State Finals Information
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North Carolina Senior Games (NCSG) began in 1983 with a vision to create a year-round health promotion and wellness education program for adults 55 years of age and better (the age is now 50+).
State Finals is North Carolina Senior Games’ state championship for more than 70 sports and arts activities. Since the inaugural State Finals in 1985, this event has become a celebration in the truest sense of the word. Participants & volunteers showcase their talents, enjoy being active, renew old skills and learn new ones. Perhaps most important of all, it exemplifies the Spirit of Senior Games as it joins people of all ages in the Senior Games Family.
Qualifiers from Local Games are invited to participate in the annual Senior Games State Finals held every fall. Every two years the State Finals winners qualify for the National Senior Games.
State Finals Big Week
Raleigh/Cary/Durham
September 14-20, 2026
State Finals Softball Tournament Thomas Brooks Park, Cary September 25-28, 2026
State Finals Cornhole, Bocce & Shuffleboard
Clayton Community Center, Clayton
September 28-October 1, 2026
State Finals Mini Golf
Frankie’s Fun Park, Raleigh
TBD
State Finals Golf Tournament
Tanglewood, Clemmons
October 6-7, 2026
State Finals Disc Golf Tournament
Yadkinville
October 6, 2026
State Finals Pickleball Tournament
Gillette Athletic Complex, Wilson
October 22-27, 2026
State Finals Basketball Tournament
ECU, Greenville
TBD
2026 Important Registration Dates
July 1st: Early Bird Registration Deadline
August 1st: FINAL Registration Deadline
TBD: Last Day to Add an Activity
TBD: Cancellation Deadline & last day to change partner (except as noted)
TBD: Disc Golf, Golf, & Softball Tournament Cancellation Deadline
TBD: Pickleball Tournament cancellation deadline
TBD: Basketball Tournament cancellation deadline
Refund requests must be made in writing (email or USPS) and received by the cancellation deadline. For complete cancellations, a $20 processing fee for individuals and a portion of the team fee ($35 for Basketball, $85 for Softball) is nonrefundable.
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