Welcome to Oulu, Finland
- Host city og 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 over 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.
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.
Oulu
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Celebration of Barents Sport in Oulu
The purpose of Barents sport is to develop international cooperation in the region and involve as many youth as possible across the borders. The games are an arena for both sporting and cultural exchange and makes people-to-people cooperation between the three countries in the Barents region.
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Multi-sport event between Finland, Norway and Sweden
15 different sports are invited to take part in this year’s Barents Games in Oulu, with athletes from Norway, Finland and Sweden. The Games are a great opportunity for youth to experience the atmosphere of an international sporting event.
In the Games young athletes can compete both nationally and internationally with other athletes. -
A large team stands behind Barents Games
PoPli leads the preparations in cooperation with local sports clubs, the municipality, the county council and the business community in Oulu.
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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Bowling
also parasport
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Boxing
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Cycling
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Dancing
NEW sport
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Football
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Golf
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Judo
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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
Our Partners
News
Meet the Team
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Geir Magne Gamst
Project Leader
+47 404 91 780
Geir.Magne.Gamst@boreal.no -
Vera Arntsen
International Coordinator
BSC/BSCN
+47 97 56 79 38
vera.arntsen@idrettsforbundet.no -
Marit Arntzen
Organization Leader
Finnmark Sports Federation
Organization Leader BWG25
+47 419 00 970
marit.arntzen@idrettsforbundet.no -
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 E. 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
Roshild Jensen
roshildj@infotek.no
+47 402 40 998Inge Sneberg
ingsberg.is@gmail.com
+47 917 10 155Parasport
Torben Simonsen
torben.simonsen@idrettsforbundet.no
+47 419 00 251Sweden
Helena Josjö
nbfbowl@gmail.com
+46 702 124 231Daniel Unander
danielunander@icloud.comParasport
Lena Revholm
lena.revholm@parasport.se
+ 46 702 923 049Finland
Tuomas Uuusinarkaus
t.uusinarkaus@gmail.com
+358 400 344 257Päivi Uusinarkaus
uupaivi@gmail.com
+358 407 330 450Parasport
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
Markku Rautio
markku.rautio@keminsatama.fi -
Norway
Tommy Kristians
Tommy.kristians@gmail.comKari Eldby
kari.eldby@online.noBritt Somby
brittsomby@gmail.comSweden
Tom Pietilä
tom.pietila@idrott.umu.seMikael Lundberg
piteack@gmail.comFinland
Timo Karvonen
timo.karvonen@kolumbus.fi
+358 405 055 271Antti Kulmala
antti_kulmala@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
Esa Saajanto
esa.saajanto@palloliitto.fi
+358 505 314 149Ari Härkönen
ari.harkonen@palloliitto.fi
+358 505 212 881Mira 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
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Norway
Hanne Myrnes
hanne_myrnes@hotmail.com
+47 975 97 630Kim G. Andersen
kim@bodojudoclub.no
+47 414 64 998Sweden
Annika Sandin Engstrand
annika.sandin@judo.se
+46 702 196 885Ingvar Lundholm
ilundholm@bredband.net
+46 730 733 085Finland
Matti Tieksola
matti.tieksola@pp.inet.fi
+358 442 791 464 -
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 -
Norway
Inger Blikra
Inger.blikra@rana.kommune.no
+47 905 32 210Sweden
André Johansson
andre.johansson@live.comAlexander Björk
Alexander.bjork@luleaak.seFinland
Tero Hyttinen
tero.hyttinen@svnl.fi
+358 443 092 263Jarkko 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
FinlandJenna Laitila
jennalaitila@hotmail.comJussi 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
Harri Heikkilä
harrihei70@gmail.com
+358 503 272 740Parasport
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
Sami Kurttila
sami.kurttila@eduouka.fi
+358 405 536 665Sami Tervonen
sami.tervonen@eduouka.fi -
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
Pictures by Norwegian Barents Secretariat