2027 Island Games
International multi-sport event
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The 2027 Island Games (Faroese: Oyggjaleikir 2027), known as the Betri Island Games (Betri Oyggjaleikir) for sponsorship purposes, are an upcoming edition of the Island Games to be hosted in the Faroe Islands. They are planned to take place from 3–9 July 2027, and 27 island teams are expected to participate.[1]
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| Country |  Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Teams | 27 islands (confirmed) |
| Events | 14 sports |
| Opening | 3 July 2027 |
| Closing | 9 July 2027 |
| Opened by | Beinir Johannesen (announced) |
| Ceremony venue | Tórsvøllur (football) |
| Website | www |
Host
The 2027 edition of the Island Games were initially planned to be hosted in Ynys Môn, but Ynis Môn backed out on account of financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. In December 2023, it was announced that the Faroe Islands would replace Ynis Môn as the hosts.[2] The 2027 Games will be the second time that the Faroe Islands have hosted the Island Games, the first time being in 1989.[3]
Sports
Fourteen sports are planned to be included in the 2027 Games.[4] Judo, basketball, shooting, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, and beach volleyball are all returning to the Games after not being present at the 2025 Island Games in Orkney. Golf, sailing, bowls, and squash were dropped from the 2027 itinerary.[5][6]
As of 11 December 2025, the planned sports and venues are as foullows:[4]
Archery () held at the football field in Miðvágur
Athletics () at the Tórsbreyt athletic stadium in Tórshavn
Badminton () at the Høllin á Hálsi sports hall
Basketball () at the Við Tjarnir sports arena
Cycling () in and around Tórshavn
Football () at the Tórsvøllur national football stadium in ceremonies, along with smaller fields and Trongisvágur, Vágur, Norðragøta, Tórshavn, Eiði, Fuglafjørður, Streymnes, Sandur, Skáli, Sørvágur and Toftir
Gymnastics () at the Bylgjan gymnastics centre
Judo () at the Við Tjarnir Multi Purpose Arena in judo venue in Tórshavn[7]
Shooting () at the Sandvík shooting range
Swimming () at the Tórshavn swimming complex
Table tennis () at the Hoyvíkshøllin sports hall
Tennis () at the tennis courts in Gundadalur, along with arenas at Sandur, Kollafjørður and Skála
Triathlon () in Tórshavn. Due to low sea temperatures, the swimming portion will be held indoors at the Tórshavn Aquatics Centre[8]
Volleyball () at two connected sports halls in Klaksvík
Beach volleyball () at Sandavágur and Fuglafjørður
Participants
24 islands are expected to participate:[9]
Åland
Alderney
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands (Debut)
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands (Host)
Frøya
Gibraltar
Gotland
Gozo
Greenland
Guam (Debut)
Guernsey
Hitra
Iceland (Returned)
Isle of Man
Isle of Wight
Jersey
Menorca
Orkney
Saaremaa
Sark
Shetland Islands
Saint Helena
Western Isles
Ynys Môn
