The JCC Maccabi Games are the world’s largest Jewish youth sporting event, bringing together over 3,000 Jewish teen athletes from around the globe for an unforgettable week of Olympic-style competition, cultural celebrations, and meaningful connections. This unique experience celebrates Jewish identity, community, and athletic excellence through sports, opening and closing ceremonies, community service, and social events that create friendships and memories to last a lifetime.
JCC Maccabi Games Kansas City, MO | August 2 - 7, 2026
The Kansas City J is thrilled to be the host site for the 2026 JCC Maccabi Games ® — the world’s largest in-person Jewish youth sporting event. This Olympic-style sports competition will include home hospitality, community service projects, cultural programs, and celebratory activities designed to foster Jewish pride!
Sports List:
Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Dance, Swimming, Star Reporter, Tennis.
Parent Info Session | November 19, 6:00 pm: Click HERE to register
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For more information about the 2026 Games, please email Maccabi Games Local Delegation Head Sebastian Mayer at sebastianm@lfjcc.org or call 858-362-1328.
Info Package
JCC Maccabi Access Toronto, ON | August 2 - 7, 2026
JCC Maccabi Access invites Jewish athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities to fully participate in the excitement of the games. With personalized one-on-one support, this program ensures that every athlete’s needs are accommodated, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Access athletes can engage in both unified and specialized activities, build athletic skills, and take part in meaningful competitions. This program allows teens with disabilities to join thousands of Jewish peers from around the world in celebrating the spirit of the Games.
If you know of someone who might be interested in participating in this program, please contact our Inclusion Director, Wendy, at wendys@lfjcc.org.
About the JCC Maccabi Experience
The first North American JCC Maccabi Games® were held in 1982 with 300 athletes. Due to overwhelming interest, Regional Games were added in 1985 to augment the even-year Continental Games. 1997 marked the first time that the Games were held simultaneously in six American cities with 4,400 participating athletes. Since their inception in 1982, the Games have grown from a small pilot project in one host community to an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer in multiple sites throughout North America. The JCC Maccabi Games® are the largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world. Today, over 6,000 teens, ranging from 13 to 16 years of age, participate in the JCC Maccabi Games® each summer. The Games are co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center Association of North America, Maccabi World Union, Maccabi Canada, and Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel.
Our Mission
To provide Jewish youth with a supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship, where they can interact in an atmosphere of fun, democracy, and peace. To cultivate a deeper understanding and instill an appreciation of Jewish values within Jewish youth, enrich their Jewish identity in an informal setting, and encourage their identification with the state of Israel. To promote and encourage the health, physical fitness, and well-being of Jewish youth through participation in recreational and athletic activities. To introduce Jewish youth to the international Maccabi Movement, which presents athletic, cultural, and social opportunities with Jews from around the world.