About the 2026 Edition
The 2026 edition of the Défi sportif AlterGo is fast approaching! From April 23 to May 3, thousands of athletes with disabilities, from emerging talent to elite competitors, will gather in Montréal and on the South Shore for the 43rd edition of Canada’s largest multisport event.
In 2026, the event will include:
• Nearly 6,000 athletes
• More than 100 participating schools and rehabilitation centres
• Athletes with all types of disabilities: hearing, intellectual, motor, visual, speech and language disorders, as well as autism spectrum disorder
• 15 sports: athletics, rowing, softball, baseball, basketball, boccia, functional circuit, curling, rhythmic gymnastics, hockey, swimming, pickleball, rugby, soccer, and volleyball
• 1,000 volunteers
• 5 competition sites
• More than 100 partners contributing to its success
“Everything Becomes Possible,” a New Slogan for an Edition Marked by Renewal
This year, the Défi sportif AlterGo is adopting a brand-new slogan, “Everything Becomes Possible,” to highlight the determination, meaningful encounters, and achievements that, during and beyond the event, recognize and showcase the potential of athletes with functional limitations, from emerging talent to elite competitors.
At the Défi sportif AlterGo, there are no obstacles, no limits. Regardless of a person’s limitation or disability, everyone can participate in sport and celebrate their performance. And that is invaluable for self-esteem, a sense of belonging, and the desire to live an active life.
This unique experience can even help build careers, in sport or beyond, and may lead all the way to the Paralympic Games.
At the Défi sportif AlterGo, all of that becomes possible.
Meet our athlete ambassadors, who perfectly embody how, through parasport and the Défi sportif AlterGo, everything becomes possible.
Competitions Not to Miss
The 2026 edition of the Défi sportif AlterGo will mark the return of the World Boccia World Cup to Montréal after a one-year absence. This major competition, which will bring together around one hundred athletes from more than twenty countries, will take place at Maurice-Richard Arena from April 27 to May 3.
Another major event, the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship, will once again be held as part of the Défi sportif AlterGo this year. It will be an opportunity to watch teams from across Canada compete at the Centre des glaces Gilles-Chabot in Boucherville, from April 27 to May 3.
A Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Rugby Championship will take place from April 23 to 26 at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. A very special event, as it is the first ever national women’s competition of this sport ever held in Canada.
As every year, the school component is highly anticipated by more than 5,000 young participants. Although it will take place mostly at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard from April 27 to May 1, it will kick off in style on Thursday, April 23, with the very popular mini-marathon at Jarry Park.
As always, all Défi sportif AlterGo competitions are free and open to the public, and they are an excellent opportunity to see athletes with functional limitations in action, discover the world of parasport, and even give it a try in the activity zone at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard.
Click here to view the full Défi sportif AlterGo 2026 schedule.
About the Défi sportif AlterGo
The Défi sportif AlterGo is Canada’s biggest multi-sport event. With a worldwide reach, it’s the only event bringing athletes, from up-and-comers to elite-level with all types of functional limitations, together since 1984.
The Défi sportif AlterGo is the flagship event of AlterGo Événements, one of the 3 entities of AlterGo, a unifying organization driver of social innovation with universal accessibility at its heart.
The mission of AlterGo Événements goes further than just organizing events. With its various projects also including La Tournée À vos marques! And Dans mon école, the entity aims to:
- Promote physical activity and adapted sport across Quebec all throughout the year.
- Promote an active lifestyle.
- Be an important vector of awareness and social inclusion for young disabled people by reaching out to different networks: elected representatives, volunteers, partners and the general public.
Défi sportif AlterGo is the flagship event of AlterGo Événements, one of AlterGo’s three entities. AlterGo is a unifying organization and a driver of social innovation focused on universal accessibility.
