Welcome to Barents Summer Games 2026 in Oulu, Finland

Barents Summer Games 2026 will bring together young athletes from northern Norway, Sweden and Finland for a weekend filled with competition, friendship, and cross-border cooperation.

With up to 800 participants, multiple sports, and a shared spirit of inclusion and fair play, the Games offer much more than just sports – they are a celebration of what we can achieve together across borders.

Audience
Audience
Participants
Participants
Contact
Contact
News
News
Sports
Sports
Aerial view of Oulu on a sunny day, showing waterways, islands, residential areas, and the city center in the distance. Text on the image reads: ‘21–23 August 2026 Oulu FI Barents Summer Games.

Oulu – the vibrant host city of the
Barents Summer Games 2026

Located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, Oulu is one
of Finland’s most innovative and dynamic cities – a place where
nature, technology, and culture go hand in hand.

Get to know Oulu

In 2026, Oulu will not only host Barents Summer Games 2026, but also celebrate its title as European Capital of Culture. That means you can expect a city buzzing with creativity, performances, exhibitions, and cultural experiences throughout your stay.

Whether you're here to compete, cheer, or support, Oulu will offer you warm hospitality, unforgettable moments, and the unique atmosphere of a city that’s proud to combine sport, culture, and community in the heart of the North.

News & updates

Sports & Program

Each sport has its own competition schedule. More detailed information and schedules for each sport will be uploaded here.

Contact persons each sport

Summer Games

  • Norway

    Torben Simonsen
    torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
    +47 419 00 251

    Karsten Ølstad
    karsten.olstad@nif.idrett.no
    +47 469 65 635

    Solveig Nilsen
    meresol@trollnet.no
    +47 924 19 107

    Sweden

    Lena Revholm
    lena.revholm@parasport.se
    +46 702 923 049

    Finland

    Jarno Saapunki
    jarno.saapunki@paralympia.fi
    +358 407 375 882

  • Norway

    Jan Myhre
    jan.myhre1@gmail.com
    +47 900 48 018

    Sweden

    Jakob Boudin
    jakob.boudin@rfsisu.se
    +46 706 868 366

    Finland

    Matteus Pirinen
    matteuspirinen@gmail.com

    Juha Aunola
    juha.aunola@hotmail.com

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  • Norway

    Ernst Pedersen
    ernstvidarpedersen@gmail.com
    +47 909 71 035

    Børge Einvik
    borge.einvik@fotball.no

    Sweden

    Michael Fleuron
    michael.fleuron@norrbottensff.bd.se

    Per-Håkan Taavo
    per-hakan.taavo@svenskfotboll.se

    Finland

    Mira Kulju
    mira.kulju@palloliitto.fi

  • Norway

    Sigve Bollestad
    sbollestad@gmail.com
    sigve@bodogolfpark.no
    +47 908 79 304

    Gøril Hansen
    Goril.Hansen@golfforbundet.no

    Sweden

    Lina Åberg
    lina_bergh@hotmail.com
    +46 70 3160628

    Finland

    Simo Säily
    simo_saily@hotmail.com
    +358 405 195 406

  • Norway

    Eli Blomseth Helgesen
    eli.blomseth@live.no
    +47 932 18 093

    Sweden

    Ahti Aasa
    ahti.aasa@gmail.com
    +46 73 801 61 52

    Kjell Mörtberg
    kjell.mrtberg@telia.com
    +46 70 606 62 46

    Finland

    Tero Taulavuori
    taulavuori@kotikone.fi
    +358 408 481 665

    Arto Vilppola
    artovilp@gmail.com
    +358 503 500 566

  • Norway

    Inger Blikra
    Inger.blikra@rana.kommune.no
    +47 905 32 210

    Sweden

    André Johansson
    andre.johansson@live.com

    Alexander Björk
    Alexander.bjork@luleaak.se

    Finland

    Sami Siltala
    sami.a.siltala@gmail.com

    Jarkko Saapunki
    jarkko.saapunki@svnl.fi

  • Norway

    Rune Kanstad
    rune.kanstad@gmail.com
    +47 900 28 007

    Christine Enebakk
    christine.w.enebakk@gmail.com

    Sweden

    Roger Andersson
    roger.k.andersson@se.abb.com
    +46 920 738 11

    Bo-Göran Skarpsvärd
    boskarp@yahoo.se

    Anders Larsson

    Finland

    Mika Tikkanen
    mikatikkanen67@gmail.com
    +358 40 5223259

    Tapio Hänninen
    tapiohan@hotmail.com
    +358 405 293 710

  • Norway

    Johnni Håndstad
    johnni9@online.no
    +47 995 77 390

    Irene Undeberget
    ireneundeberget@gmail.com
    +47 915 95 870

    Torben Simonsen
    torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
    +47 419 00 251

    Sweden

    Siv Tjärner
    siv.tjarner@live.se

    Michael Nordh
    michael.nordh@outlook.com
    +46 (0)73 034 26 15

    Parasport
    Lena Revholm
    lena.revholm@parasport.se

    Finland

    Esko Hassinen
    esko.hassinen@hotmail.com

    Parasport
    Jarno Saapunki
    jarno.saapunki@paralympia.fi
    +358 407 375 882


  • Norway

    Styret – Region Nord volleyball.region.nord@gmail.com +47 909 80 915

    Pål Vegar Storheier
    paal.v.storeheier@uit.no

    Morten Hunstad
    hunstad.morten@gmail.com
    + 47 473 73 486

    Sweden

    Lars-Gøran
    lars.gran@telia.com
    +46 703 440 531

    Nordsvenska Volleybollförbundet
    nordsvenskavbf@volleyboll.se

    Finland

    Leena Kuukasjärvi
    leena.kuukasjärvi@gmail.com

  • Norway

    Nord-Norsk Bryterkomite
    NordnorskBrytekomite@bryting.no

    Thomas Sømhovd
    tsomhovd@online.no
    + 47 905 19 168

    Marcus Birkestrand
    + 47 450 90 531

    Bente Mathisen
    + 47 957 98 535

    Dag Egil Rugås
    dag@finneidsveis.no
    +47 906 16 946

    Sweden

    Lars-Ola Särkimukka
    lars-ola@sarkimukka.se
    +46 705 281 560

    Katarina Nilsson
    katarinacecilia@hotmail.com
    +46 703 277 730

    Finland

    Janne Salmela
    lapinlukko@gmail.com
    +358 405 890 518

Meet the Team

Our Partners

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Pictures by Norwegian Barents Secretariat