Minneapolis VA Healthcare System

The National Wheelchair Games co-presented by U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, will be here in Minneapolis, from July 17- July 22, 2025! The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games challenges Veterans to adapt independently in new communities. The event also provides opportunities for newly injured Veterans to rehabilitate using adaptive sports and connects them to other peers who use wheelchairs. The National Wheelchair Games is open to all U.S. Veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, or other central neurological conditions who require a wheelchair for athletic competition. Every year, hundreds of American compete in this celebration of sport, courage, and camaraderie. We need your help! Here’s how you can join the fun: 1. Check Out Our Partners: We’ve teamed up with Veteran service organizations, corporate sponsors, individual donors, and community partners. 2. Support: From July 17-22, 2025, we need ~2,000 volunteers to help assist with this fantastic event. Please go to: NVWGVolunteers@va.gov. 3. Spread the Word: Tell your friends, family, and neighbors. Join us and be part of a community that exposes Veterans to organized sports, encouraging them to seek available recreational opportunities within their communities, regionally, nationally, and beyond. Want to know more or get involved? Contact: NVWGVolunteers@va.gov or visit: https://wheelchairgames.org Facebook: National Veterans Wheelchairs Games Minneapolis 2025