Department of Defense Warrior Games Announces Service Teams with Nearly 200 Athletes Set to Participate in the Annual Event
Fifty Days Until the Return of the Games to Colorado Springs; ESPN+ to Provide Event Coverage
Colorado Springs, Colo. – May 29, 2025 – The Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games celebrates the resilience, determination, and triumph of wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. This year, the Games will take place in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the main venue Colorado College from July 18-26, bringing together competitors from all over the U.S. representing all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Each competitor exemplifies the Warrior Games spirit of recovery and perseverance, having overcome significant physical and mental challenges to reach this national stage.
“The Warrior Games are more than a competition,” said Mr. Dave Paschal, director of the DoD Warrior Games. “They’re a testament to the healing power of sport, camaraderie, and community and provide a platform for athletes to showcase their strength and recovery while raising awareness of the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families. We are anticipating an exciting and empowering Games from the nearly 200 competitors named to their respective service teams.”
Five teams of athletes will be representing all military services: Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force/Space Force, and Special Operations Command.
The complete list of the competitors for the 2025 Warrior Games can be found through these links for their respective branch:
The athletes will compete in 11 different adaptive sports including archery, cycling, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, precision air sports, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby.
More information about the Games, including the event schedule, volunteer opportunities, and ticketing information will be available soon on the DoD Warrior Games website HERE. Follow the DoD Warrior Games on Facebook || Instagram || Website
Fans can watch the DoD Warrior Games live-streamed through the DoD Warrior Games website or on the ESPN+ network with the full schedule to be announced at a later date.
About the Department of Defense Warrior Games
Founded in 2010 to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, ill and injured military service members and veterans through sports, the DoD Warrior Games are an annual adaptive sports competition representing all military services: The Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force/Space Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command. The Games provide a platform for these athletes to showcase their athleticism, resilience, and camaraderie while inspiring others and promoting healing and recovery through adaptive sports.
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