Welcome to Oulu, Finland
- Host city of Barents Summer Games 2026!
The Barents Summer Games 2026 will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of August 2026 in Oulu.
Barents Summer Games 2026 will bring together young athletes from Norway, Sweden and Finland for a weekend filled with competition, friendship, and cross-border cooperation.
With up to 1,000 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.
We are excited to welcome you to 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
Sports & Program
Each sport has its own competition schedule. More detailed information and schedules for each sport will be uploaded here.
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Archery
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Boccia
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Boxing
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Dancing
NEW sport
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Football
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Golf
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Orienteering
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Powerlifting
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Shooting
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Tennis
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Track & Field
also parasport
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Volleyball & Beach Volleyball
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Wrestling
Meet the Team
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Vera Arntsen
International Coordinator
BSC/BSCN
+47 97 56 79 38
vera.arntsen@idrettsforbundet.no -
Juha Laukka
Competition manager
PoPLi
BSG26
+358 50 406 0288
juha.laukka@popli.fi -
Suvi Karusaari
Sport Coordinator,
Lapland’s Sports FederationBSCF
+358 40 8471321
suvi.karusaari@lapinliikunta.fi -
Anne Meriläinen
Sports Coordinator,
RF-SISU NorrbottenBSCS
+46 070-686 76 11
anne.merilainen@rfsisu.se
Contact persons each sport
Summer Games
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Norway
Bueskytterforbundet
bue@bueskytterforbundet.noJon-Arne Storelv
jon-arne@storelv.com
+47 481 87 167Sweden
Rolf Rönnlund
roffe@bagskyttebutiken.se
+46 703 716 721Ulf Palo
ulf.palo@tele2.se
+46 702 157 836Luleå Bågskytteförening
info@luleabs.nuFinland
Pekka Niskanen
pekka.e.niskanen@gmail.com
+358 405 645 825Jouni Möttönen
jouni.mottonen@mail.suomi.net
+358 40 5166469 -
Norway
Torben Simonsen
torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
+47 419 00 251Karsten Ølstad
karsten.olstad@nif.idrett.no
+47 469 65 635Solveig Nilsen
meresol@trollnet.no
+47 924 19 107Sweden
Lena Revholm
lena.revholm@parasport.se
+46 702 923 049Finland
Jarno Saapunki
jarno.saapunki@paralympia.fi
+358 407 375 882 -
Norway
Jan Myhre
jan.myhre1@gmail.com
+47 900 48 018Sweden
Jakob Boudin
jakob.boudin@rfsisu.se
+46 706 868 366Finland
Matteus Pirinen
matteuspirinen@gmail.comJuha Aunola
juha.aunola@hotmail.com -
Norway
Norges Danseforbund Reg. Nord
ndrn@dansing.noSweden
Jonas Dahlgren
jonas@uandme.danceMagnus Lampert
magnus.lampert@danssport.se
+46 (0)70-251 73 14Finland
Aleksi Kyllönen
suomenbreikkiliitto@gmail.com -
Norway
Ernst Pedersen
ernstvidarpedersen@gmail.com
+47 909 71 035Børge Einvik
borge.einvik@fotball.noSweden
Michael Fleuron
michael.fleuron@norrbottensff.bd.sePer-Håkan Taavo
per-hakan.taavo@svenskfotboll.seFinland
Mira Kulju
mira.kulju@palloliitto.fi -
Norway
Sigve Bollestad
sbollestad@gmail.com
sigve@bodogolfpark.no
+47 908 79 304Gøril Hansen
Goril.Hansen@golfforbundet.noSweden
Lina Åberg
lina_bergh@hotmail.com
+46 70 3160628Finland
Simo Säily
simo_saily@hotmail.com
+358 405 195 406 -
Norway
Eli Blomseth Helgesen
eli.blomseth@live.no
+47 932 18 093Sweden
Ahti Aasa
ahti.aasa@gmail.com
+46 73 801 61 52Kjell Mörtberg
kjell.mrtberg@telia.com
+46 70 606 62 46Finland
Tero Taulavuori
taulavuori@kotikone.fi
+358 408 481 665Arto Vilppola
artovilp@gmail.com
+358 503 500 566
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Norway
Inger Blikra
Inger.blikra@rana.kommune.no
+47 905 32 210Sweden
André Johansson
andre.johansson@live.comAlexander Björk
Alexander.bjork@luleaak.seFinland
Sami Siltala
sami.a.siltala@gmail.comJarkko Saapunki
jarkko.saapunki@svnl.fi -
Norway
Rune Kanstad
rune.kanstad@gmail.com
+47 900 28 007Christine Enebakk
christine.w.enebakk@gmail.comSweden
Roger Andersson
roger.k.andersson@se.abb.com
+46 920 738 11Bo-Göran Skarpsvärd
boskarp@yahoo.seAnders Larsson
Finland
Mika Tikkanen
mikatikkanen67@gmail.com
+358 40 5223259Tapio Hänninen
tapiohan@hotmail.com
+358 405 293 710 -
Norway
Stig Otto Jensvoll
sot-j@online.no
+47 997 15 502Jarle Johnsen
jarlejohnsen0@gmail.com
+ 47 911 01 104Sweden
Thomas Rydén
luleatk@telia.comAlejandra Quiroz
ale@luleatk.sePatrik Oman
patrikoman@yahoo.se
FinlandJussi Pesonen
jussi.pesonen@ovstennis.netOsmo Happonen
osmo.happonen2@gmail.com
+358 500 748 993 -
Norway
Johnni Håndstad
johnni9@online.no
+47 995 77 390Irene Undeberget
ireneundeberget@gmail.com
+47 915 95 870Torben Simonsen
torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
+47 419 00 251Sweden
Siv Tjärner
siv.tjarner@live.seMichael Nordh
michael.nordh@outlook.com
+46 (0)73 034 26 15Parasport
Lena Revholm
lena.revholm@parasport.seFinland
Esko Hassinen
esko.hassinen@hotmail.comParasport
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.noMorten Hunstad
hunstad.morten@gmail.com
+ 47 473 73 486Sweden
Lars-Gøran
lars.gran@telia.com
+46 703 440 531Nordsvenska Volleybollförbundet
nordsvenskavbf@volleyboll.seFinland
Leena Kuukasjärvi
leena.kuukasjärvi@gmail.com -
Norway
Nord-Norsk Bryterkomite
NordnorskBrytekomite@bryting.noThomas Sømhovd
tsomhovd@online.no
+ 47 905 19 168Marcus Birkestrand
+ 47 450 90 531Bente Mathisen
+ 47 957 98 535Dag Egil Rugås
dag@finneidsveis.no
+47 906 16 946Sweden
Lars-Ola Särkimukka
lars-ola@sarkimukka.se
+46 705 281 560Katarina Nilsson
katarinacecilia@hotmail.com
+46 703 277 730Finland
Janne Salmela
lapinlukko@gmail.com
+358 405 890 518
Our Partners
Pictures by Norwegian Barents Secretariat