LA2015 will feature 25 sports competitions – which are FREE and Open to the Public to attend – at venues throughout Los Angeles. Learn more about the World Games below. Every two years, Special Olympics athletes come together to compete at the Special Olympics World Games. This summer, over 6,500 athletes from 165 countries will descend upon Los Angeles to show the true meaning of courage, joy and determination. Athletes will be competing in 25 different sports at venues throughout Los Angeles, including USC and UCLA. Learn more about the athletes, delegations, sports, and venues that will make LA2015 the largest sporting event in the world in 2015.