All events at the Island Games are free to attend on a first come, first served basis. Make sure you head along early to secure a spot.
The events are free to attend with no tickets required and space for spectators is available on a first come first served basis. So, no tickets required. From a safety point of view, certain venues will require spectators to be clicked in and out so the capacity can be controlled.
The schedule can be found on our website under ‘Competition Schedule’
We have 24 Island Nations competing from across the world.
Aland, Alderney, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Froya, Gibraltar, Gotland, Gozo, Greenland, Guernsey, Hitra, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Menorca, Orkney, Saaremaa, Sark, Shetland Islands, St Helena, Western Isles, Ynys Mon.
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Bowls, Cycling (Time Trial, Road Race, MTB), Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Sailing, Squash, Swimming, and Triathlon.
There are no age restrictions on who can attend our events.
1662 competitors (2141 in total from the island teams including officials and coaches)
The Local’s Guide to the Games should be available in selected locations and at Orkney 2025 venues.
The rules of the International Island Games Association (IIGA) are that all competitions must take place on one island and that no travel should be required to a venue of more than 30 minutes, that’s why we can’t use any of the Isles.
Wil the exception of assistance dogs, no animals are permitted at the events.
We are discouraging people from bring bags to the event. However, small bags less than A3 in size are permitted.
We are doing our best to make all venues as accessible as possible, but please remember our venues are existing building or sports facilities that are being adapted for the Games, rather than bespoke venues that we have built from scratch. Our website will have accessibility information for each venue so you can choose if it is suitable.
The sports which naturally lend themselves to live streaming will be available to watch on our YouTube channel.
Triathlon and MTB will have a film produced to view afterwards rather than being live streamed.
Swimming will be shown in the Cinema at Picky for those unable to get a seat poolside.
Sailing can be viewed from an online Tracker – the link will be on the website.
Most venues will not have access to WIFI. There may be local public networks you can join.
Follow our social media accounts to get updates during the week of the Games.
Information on these can be found here: Plan Ahead
Muddisdale Road and the entrance to the Pickaquoy Centre will be closed for the duration of the Games. We will have additional road closures for events like the Cycling Road Race, Time Trial, Criterium and Half Marathon.
There will be a limited number of parking spots available for Blue Badge holders. If you require a parking pass for any Orkney 2025 venues, please email operations@orkney2025.com
We will be using our large closing ceremony party marquee throughout the week to host an exhibition of local organisations: charities, crafters and businesses.
We will be using normal accommodation: hotels, hostels, self-catering and B&Bs.
We’re also supplementing this with special Games-time accommodation which involves turning 4 schools into dormitories (KGS, Stromness Academy, Papdale Primary School & Stromness primary School) for 850 people, adding inflatable beds to Papdale Halls of Residence to almost double their capacity, and bringing in containerised accommodation to the car park in UHI Orkney for 200 more guests.
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is the main funder of Orkney 2025. Funding has also been provided by Sport Scotland and Scottish Government.
Merchandise trailers will be at Picky and Stromness Academy throughout the week. A mobile trailer will also be at the Opening Ceremony on Sat 12 Jul and at various other location during the week.
Prior to the Games, our website shop is here: Orkney 2025 Island Games Shop
Most venues will offer catering.
Picky will have a catering village outside with 7 different options.
Stromness Academy will have 3 options, as will KGS.
Smaller football pitches are likely to have tea, coffee and cakes provided by local community groups.
The majority of teams arrive on Fri 11 July, but some will arrive sooner and some will get here on Sat 12 July.
Teams are arriving on both scheduled and chartered flights; additional scheduled flights have also been laid on to allow competitors to arrive on Fri 11 Jul.
Pentland Ferries and Northlink Ferries will also be bringing up a large number of our competitors and extra ferries have been laid on to cope with the increased demand.
There will be a Games Information Office located at the Picky Centre where volunteers will be able to assist you with any queries.
Orkney.com has lots of information about things to do and see, places to eat, and the history of the Islands.
