Timetable
Timetable of the accreditation
2026
May – Application period for judges
September – Registration opens
November – Registration closes and Visa Invitations are sent to members
2027
January – Deadline for names and other details in the registration
February – Online training for judges starts
Timetable of the competition week
The Abilympics Helsinki 2027 competition for people with special needs will take place at Messukeskus Helsinki (Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki), on 10–13 May 2027. The competition will be held together with the Taitaja 2027 competition, creating the Skills Games mega-event.
In the three-day Abilympics competition, professionals with special needs compete in tasks requiring skills in their respective professions. The competition showcases 43 different skills, and competitors from all over the world.
A more detailed programme will be updated closer to the event. The event is free and open to the public.
Sunday May 9th /Arrivals
Schedule
Arrivals throughout the day
Monday May 10th /Opening Day and Opening Ceremony
Schedule
Assessment training for judges
EXCO meeting
Familiarization for competitors
IAF General Assembly
Opening Ceremony
A more detailed schedule for the day will be published closer to the event.
Tuesday May 11th /Competition Day 1
Schedule
Skills competitions, Day 1
A more detailed schedule for the day will be published closer to the event.
Wednesday May 12th /Competition Day 2
Schedule
Skills competitions, Day 2
A more detailed schedule for the day will be published closer to the event.
Thursday May 13th /Competition Day 3 and Closing Ceremony
Schedule
Skills competitions, Day 3 / Excursion
Closing Ceremony
A more detailed schedule for the day will be published closer to the event.
Friday May 14th /Departures
Schedule
Departures throughout the day
