Manitoba Games
March 7, 2026
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Q&A: Cross Country Ski
Q&A with Cross Country Ski athletes
Manitoba Games
Thompson 2026
Thompson hosts the Manitoba Winter Games powered by Manitoba Hydro March 1-7, 2026.
Thompson 2026 Quick Links
Find essential resources, information about the host community, and everything you need to know to prepare for your Manitoba Games experience.
Results
Up-to-date results from all the Games events.
Schedule
Detailed event schedule
*subject to change
*subject to change
Photos
Photos from competition, events, and behind the scenes in Thompson.
Volunteer Handbook
Everything you need to know before your first shift.
Support
Opening Ceremony Livestream
Watch the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro live from the Thompson Regional Community Centre in Thompson, Manitoba.
7:30 PM CST
50/50 Raffle
Support the 2026 Thompson Manitoba Games Host Society online 50/50 fundraiser! Funds raised by this raffle will support the Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro legacy and contribute to Sport and Recreation programming in the City of Thompson and the northern region.
Raffle Tickets
Get Your Games Merch
There’s still time to shop for Games Gear! Browse the online store to pick your favourites. Shop in-person in Thompson during the Games at the merchandise booth inside the TRCC. Or, order online before March 15 to get your gear after the Games.
See Games MerchCree Language Learning
We have partnered with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) to translate many common words and sport phrases into Swampy Cree, with a dialect from Pimicikamak Cree Nation.
Take a listen!
'Front of the Pack' Athlete Combine
Testing Event - in Thompson
March 4
R.D. Parker Gym
1:40 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. (20-minute sessions)
This combine is organized by Sport Manitoba and Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba. Testing events include sprint, agility, push-up, broad jump, vertical jump. Each session will have a maximum of 15 people.
Athletes can sign up in person at the gym on March 4 once as phase 1 competition winds down and phase 2 athletes begin to arrive.
Performance Pathway
Parent Info Session - in Thompson
March 2 + March 5
Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre (4 Nelson Rd Thompson, MB)
7:00 p.m.
This session is organized by Sport Manitoba and Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba. We’ll discuss long term athlete development across the pathway, milestones, and what to expect with training, performance, and supports available. This is a great opportunity to learn more about an athlete’s career in sport and to ask questions from the experts.
Sports
Alpine Ski
Age Category
U14: Open to athletes born in the years 2012-2013.
U16: Open to athletes born in the years 2010-2011.
U18: Open to athletes born between March 8th, 2008, and December 31st, 2009.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Archery
Age Category
U17: Open to athletes born in the year 2010 or later.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Badminton
Age Category
U15: Open to athletes born in 2012 or later.
U17: Open to athletes born in 2010 or later.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Cross Country Ski
Age Category
U12 (Year 2): Open to athletes born in 2014.
U14: Open to athletes born in the years 2012-2013.
U16: Open to athletes born in the years 2010-2011.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Curling
Age Category
4-Person Male/Female:U15: Open to athletes born in the year 2011 or later.
Mixed Doubles:U18: Open to athletes less than 18 years old as of June 30, 2026.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Figure Skating
Age Category
Novice Singles: Open to athletes born between July 1, 2008, and March 1, 2016.
Pre-Novice Singles: Open to athletes born between July 1, 2009, and March 1, 2016.
STAR 6 / STAR 7 Singles: Open to athletes born between March 8, 2008, and March 1, 2016.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Futsal
Age Category
U14: Open to athletes born in the year 2012.
East, South, and West regional teams may select up to 4 players born in 2011.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Gymnastics
Age Category
See details in technical package linked below.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Hockey
Age Category
Male U13: Open to athletes born in the year 2013.
Female U14: Open to athletes born in the years 2013-2014.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Ringette
Age Category
U14: Open to athletes born in the years 2012-2013.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Speed Skating
Age Category
U14: Open to athletes born between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2015.
U18: Open to athletes born between March 7, 2008, and June 30, 2011.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Wrestling
Age Category
Bantam and Cadet: Open to athletes born in the years 2010-2013.
Technical Package
Schedule
Venue
Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)
Policies
These public policies combined with the hosting standards are in place to guide operations, ensure consistency, and foster a safe and respectful Games environment.
Eligibility Policy
External Travel Policy
Competitive Uniform Policy
Gender Inclusion Policy
Regional Team Policy
Supplemental Clothing Policy
Regional Map
Friends of the Games Sponsors
Hosting Partners
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Thompson Regional Airport
Alliance Maintenance Services
Arctic Beverages
Canadian Tire
City of Dauphin
Manitoba Blue Cross
Penn-co Construction
Perimeter Aviation LP
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken
Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
Twin Motors Thompson
University College of the North
$2,500
A.Sapach Trucking
Baker Tilly HMA LLP
Calm Air International LP
Community Futures North Central Development
Co-Op Gas Bar
Dauphin Countryfest
Funky Threadz
Lakeland Rentals
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
NCI FM 105.5
Nickel City Motors Ltd.
Ridgestone Financial Services Ltd.
Smook Contractors Ltd.
United Steel Workers Local 8223
United Rentals
$1,000
ROBINSON Supply
Best Western Thompson Hotel & Suites
Boreal Discovery Centre
Burntwood Curling Club
City of Winnipeg
K.B. Insurance Services Ltd.
Law North Law Corporation
Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre
Manitoba Public Insurance
Mystery Mountain Winter Park
Old Dutch Foods
Oswald & Michelle Sawh
Pruder's Property Services Inc.
Red Septic Service
Settarc Welding & Septic Services
Thompson Community Foundation
Thompson Ford Sales
Thompson Golf Course
Thompson Home Building Centre (Home Hardware)
Thompson Insurance Services
True North Sports + Entertainment
University of Manitoba
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Territorial Acknowledgement
Sport Manitoba acknowledges the work we do to support a thriving amateur sport community takes place on the traditional lands and waterways of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota Oyate, and Denesuline, as well as the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We respect the spirit and intent of the treaties made here and are grateful to work, live, and play on this land, while working toward advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action 87-91.
We respect the spirit and intent of the treaties made here and are grateful to work, live, and play on this land, while working toward advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action 87-91.
