Sponsorships
Powering the spirit of the Special Olympics USA Games
WWT is proud to be an official sponsor of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and the team behind the Champions mobile app.
Overview
A mission we share
Special Olympics has spent more than 50 years building a world where every person, regardless of ability, has a place to compete, to connect and to be seen. WWT shares that belief — and it's what drove us to sponsor the 2026 Games in Minneapolis and build the Champions app, the official mobile platform and the most ambitious app in Games history.
"Special Olympics has a culture that is about inclusion and values full potential and human dignity and respect for the individual. And we saw a partner in WWT that was very aligned in values."
Christy Sovereign, President & CEO, 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The Champions app
Built for the Games. Built for everyone.
We built the Webby award-winning Champions app to connect athletes, coaches, families, volunteers and fans to every schedule, result and moment across the event. Every feature, from AI-powered search to live results and turn-by-turn navigation, was built so every user can participate fully. We used AI to achieve 30%+ in productivity gains, compressing days of work into hours and allowing for a richer app experience.
Real-time schedules
Personalized for every athlete, coach and family member
Champion Cheers
Every competing athlete receives encouragement
AI-powered search
Natural language queries, voice-to-text, instant venue-specific answers
Live results
Competition outcomes as they happen, across every sport and venue
Wayfinding
Turn-by-turn navigation across the host city
Volunteer coordination
Role-based tools for the people who make the Games run
"Getting selected to come to the USA Games and compete as an athlete is one of the highlights of your life. We have a responsibility to do everything possible to make it the best experience. This technology is going to let us do that."
Lonnie Snyder, Chief Technology & Information Officer, 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Culture
Inclusion and accessibility are core to our culture
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Every transformation starts with a team that believes
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