The EuroGames are a gay and lesbian sporting event in Europe, hosted by license of the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation and organised by one or more of the federation's member clubs.

The EuroGames are officially called the European Gay and Lesbian Multi-Sports Championships.

Similar to the Gay Games, Eurogames are a sports-for-all-event, open to everyone, irrespective of sex, age, sexual identity or physical abilities.

EuroGames are a two day event. Big EuroGames are organised in the same years as Olympic Games, while since 2001 small EuroGames with a maximum of 1,500 participants and seven sports are held in all odd years. This format however is likely to change in the future.
The 'small' EuroGames in Utrecht in 2005 had almost 3,000 participants, nine competition sports and lasted three days, making them the biggest 'small' Games ever.

The organizing committee of the Montreal Gay Games (original holders of the Gay Games VII licence), has formed the GLISA to accredit the World Outgames, a global version of EuroGames, after the FGG deaccredited Montreal. The first World Outgames were the Montreal 2006.

The EuroGames are not held during Gay Games (even, non-Olympic)years and since the 2009 World Outgames are taking place in Europe (Copenhagen) in 2009 there will not be a EuroGames tournament held in that year either.

History of the EuroGames

Trivia

• In 2012 in London (GB) will be held the XXX Olympic Games from 27 July - 12 August
• Cities which hosted EuroGames (or Gay Games c.q. World Outgames) have some Olympic tradition and/or facilities have been used. The more international Games are not been held during an Olympic Year.
• Host cities intentionally switch between various regions of the European Continent as they have not been held in (formerly) Eastern-European countries.
• 2nd World Outgames were held in Copenhagen (Denmark) in 2009.
• Gay Games VIII were held in August 2010 in Cologne.
• The 3rd World Outgames will be held in Antwerp in 2013.
• Cleveland has been chosen as the city to host Gay Games IX in 2014.

See also

• World Outgames / Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association
• Gay Games / Federation of Gay Games
• Europride
• Worldpride

External links

• EuroGames web site with information about all EuroGames
• queersport.org - European Gay And Lesbian Sports Guide
• European Gay And Lesbian Sport Federation

Eurogames can mean:

• Eurogames, the European equivalent of the Gay Games
• Eurogames, tabletop board and card games played and designed mostly in Europe
• Eurogames, a board game publisher operated by Descartes Editeur