2027 Island Games

2027 Island Games
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Country Faroe Islands
Teams24 islands
Events14 sports
Opening3 July 2027
Closing9 July 2027
Websitewww.faroeislands2027.fo

The 2027 Island Games (Faroese: Oyggjaleikir 2027), known as the Betri Island Games (Betri Oyggjaleikir) for sponsorship purposes, are an upcoming edition of the Island Games to be hosted in the Faroe Islands. They are planned to take place from 3–9 July 2027, and 24 islands are expected to participate.[1]

Host

The 2027 edition of the Island Games were initially planned to be hosted in Ynys Môn, but Ynis Môn backed out on account of financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. In December 2023, it was announced that the Faroe Islands would replace Ynis Môn as the hosts.[2] The 2027 Games will be the second time that the Faroe Islands have hosted the Island Games, the first time being in 1989.[3]

Sports

Fourteen sports are planned to be included in the 2027 Games.[4] Judo, basketball, shooting, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, and beach volleyball are all returning to the Games after not being present at the 2025 Island Games in Orkney. Golf, sailing, bowls, and squash were dropped from the 2027 itinerary.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "About". Oyggjaleikir 2027. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  2. ^ "2027 Island Games: Faroe Islands to host after Ynys Mon pull out". BBC. 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Faroe Islands to Host the 2027 Island Games". www.iiga.org. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  4. ^ "Sports". Oyggjaleikir 2027. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  5. ^ "2027 Island Games: Guernsey sports react to news of events in Faroes". BBC Sport. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  6. ^ "Manx basketball team 'buzzing' at 2027 Island Games return". BBC. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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