2022 SOUC - fact sheet

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The 2022 Unified Cup will show the world how the power of sport
builds and shapes a diverse community that unites and empowers
people of all abilities, from all backgrounds.
2022 SPECIAL OLYMPICS
UNIFIED CUP: DETROIT
PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
31 July - 6 August
In July 2022, Detroit will welcome nearly 300 athletes with and without
intellectual disabilities from 22 nations to compete in football (soccer)—the
world’s most popular sport. The Special Olympics Unified Cup presented by
Toyota, slated for 31 July – 6 August, 2022, is modeled after the FIFA World
Cup. Special Olympics Unified Sports® is what makes it uniquely inclusive:
Teams are comprised of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities
playing together.
The Special Olympics Unified Cup features competition broadcast to hundreds
of millions of viewers across the globe. The week-long event will showcase
athletic performances on the pitch, and highlight stereotype-defying stories
off the pitch — changing minds and opening hearts through transformational
inclusion.
INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
• Over 300 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities
• 24 teams representing 25 nations
• 10,000+ spectators
• 1,000 volunteers
• 500 family members and dignitaries
• 3 competition venues
MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Finals broadcast on ESPN
Follow us:
• Twitter: @UnifiedCup
• Facebook: @unifiedcup
• Instagram: @unifiedcup
Learn more at unifiedcup.org
#UnifiedCup2022 #TogetherUnstoppable
MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR SPONSORS:
• Toyota
• ESPN Family of Networks
• Ally Financial
• Gallagher
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network
• The Coca-Cola Company