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Teen Athletes Compete for $250K at 2026 Patriot Games

8/7/2026

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U.S. athletes ages 14–17 will compete in the 2026 Patriot Games for a $250,000 scholarship pool, streamed live on the ESPN App starting Aug. 9, 2026 at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.
Aug. 9-11 events include kickball, dodgeball, track-and-field and obstacle courses.
Semifinals and final will air at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13, followed by a 9 p.m. ET ABC special, ESPN anchors Laura Rutledge and Matt Barrie and analysts Jordan Rodgers and Sean Farnham.

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U.S. athletes ages 14–17 will compete in the 2026 Patriot Games for a $250,000 scholarship pool, streamed live on the ESPN App starting Aug. 9, 2026 at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.
Aug. 9-11 events include kickball, dodgeball, track-and-field and obstacle courses.
Semifinals and final will air at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13, followed by a 9 p.m. ET ABC special, ESPN anchors Laura Rutledge and Matt Barrie and analysts Jordan Rodgers and Sean Farnham.