2026 Mediterranean Games
| Host city | Taranto |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Motto | Play Mediterranean! |
| Nations | 27 (expected) |
| Events | 211 in 28 sports |
| Opening | 21 August 2026 |
| Closing | 3 September 2026 |
| Main venue | Stadio Erasmo Iacovone |
| Website | ta2026.com |
The 2026 Mediterranean Games (Italian: Giochi del Mediterraneo 2026), officially known as the XX Mediterranean Games (Italian: XX Giochi del Mediterraneo) and commonly known as Taranto 2026, is an upcoming international multi-sport event in the Mediterranean Games series that is scheduled to be held from 21 August to 3 September 2026 in Taranto, Italy. Taranto was announced as the host city at the ICMG General Assembly in Patras, Greece, on 24 August 2019.
The games were originally set to be held from June 13 to 23, but were moved to August 21 to September 3 to avoid the peak summer weather, as well as to not clash with any other major sporting events, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which would allow more high-level athletes to participate. The event return to its traditional 4-year cycle following the 2021 Mediterranean Games postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.