AAU Junior Olympics 2026 set to begin in Des Moines on August 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The 2026 AAU Junior Olympics will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, from August 1 to August 8. This year's events will be held at Drake Stadium, featuring track and field as the highlight along with over 20 other sports. Competitors aged 8 to 18 will participate, with over 15,000 youth athletes expected to compete. Fans can watch events live via FloTrack as there will be no national television broadcast.
- •Event dates: August 1-8, 2026
- •Track and field competitions scheduled daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
- •Over 20 sports represented at Drake University this year
- •Competitors include youth athletes aged 8 to 18
- •Live streaming available on FloTrack, no national TV broadcast
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Where to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2026: Schedule, times, channels, live streams for track and field events
"Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 AAU Junior Olympics, including TV channel and streaming options for the track and field event.
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