| State Games of America | |
| Abbreviation: | SGA |
| Formation: | 1999 |
| Recurrence: | Biennial |
| Website: | http://stategamesofamerica.com/ |
The State Games of America is a biennial amateur multi-sport event held in North America. It is organized by the National Congress of State Games. Athletes qualify for the Games by earning a medal in their respective State Games in the previous two years. Typically, over 12,000 athletes compete in the Games each time they are held.
| Year | Host City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 2001 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 2003 | Hartford, Connecticut | |
| 2005 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
| 2007 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
| 2009 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
| 2011 | San Diego, California | |
| 2013 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | |
| 2015 | Lincoln, Nebraska | |
| 2017 | Grand Rapids, Michigan[1] | |
| 2019 | Lynchburg, Virginia | |
| 2022 | Ames, Iowa | |
| 2024 | San Diego, California | |
| 2026 | State College, Pennsylvania[2] |
In 2011, athletes participated in 24 different sports in San Diego, California: