The Gay Games, also known as The Games that Change the World, have released information on their newest site selection process.
The Federation of Gay Games conducts a thorough site selection process to award the Games to the next host. The next Site Selection process for Gay Games XII in 2026 commenced in December, 2019.
The first step in the Site Selection process is the Request for Information (RFI) document. To learn more about the process and to receive the RFI document, please contact Officer of Site Selection, David Killian.
Here is the timeline for the Site Selection process for Gay Games XII in 2026:
Preliminary Timeline for the Bidding Process
The following dates are a guideline and subject to change.
DATE/PERIOD | EVENT | DESCRIPTION | FEES |
Jan 31, 2020 | RFI Available | RFI document available. Bidders may ask for clarification or assistance in completing the RFI. | |
Feb 21, 2020 | RFI Closing Date | All Prospective Bidding Organizations have submitted their RFI document | |
Feb 29, 2020 | Long List Announcement | Long listed Prospective Bidding Organizations are announced | |
Mar 1, 2020 | RFP Document Available | The main RFP document is made available to Prospective Bidding Organizations that have submitted an RFI | |
April 30, 2020 | Letters of Intent Submitted | Deadline for Bidding Organizations to signify their intention to submit a bid for hosting GG 2026. | $7,500US |
May 1, 2020 | RFP Appendices Available | RFP appendices available upon written request. Bidding Organizations receive user accounts and have access to the dedicated online discussion and document sharing service. | |
May 31, 2020 | Deal Memo Available | Outline of main points in the License Agreement. | |
June 30, 2020 | Request to Include New Sport | Bidding Organizations may submit a request to include a new sport. | |
Aug 1, 2020 | Primary Bid Book Due | Deadline for Bidding Organization to submit completed bid book | $7,500US |
Aug 1, 2020 | Q&A | Opening of first round of questions from FGG Assembly. | |
Aug 31, 2020 | Request to Include New Sport Response | Response to request to include a new sport. | |
Sep 15, 2020 | Q&A | Closing of first round of questions from FGG Assembly | |
Oct 1, 2020 | Q&A | Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG questions. | |
Oct, 2020 | Annual General Assembly | Information session at FGG AGA in London, UK | |
Nov 1, 2020 | Q&A | Opening of second round of Q&A | |
Dec 15, 2020 | Q&A | Closing of second round of Q&A | |
Dec 31, 2020 | License Agreement Available | Pro-forma License available. | |
Jan 15, 2021 | Q&A | Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG Questions | |
Jan 31, 2021 | Short List Vote | FGG Board and General Assembly choose three short-listed candidates | |
Feb 1, 2021 | Q&A | Opening of third round of questions from FGG Assembly. | |
Mar 1, 2021 | Q&A | Closing of third round of Q&A | |
Mar 30, 2021 | Proposed License Agreement and Side Letter | Short listed Bidding Organizations submit a signed License Agreement as in the of RFP, accompanied by a signed Side Letter. | |
Apr 1, 2021 | Q&A | Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG questions | |
April 30, 2021 | Expanded Bid Book | Expanded Bid Book due from short list Bidding Organizations | $15,000US |
May 1, 2021 | Q&A | Opening of fourth round of questions from FGG Assembly. | |
May 31, 2021 | Q&A | Closing of fourth round of questions from FGG Assembly | |
June 15, 2021 | Q&A | Bidding Organization’s responses to FGG Questions | |
June/Early July 2021 | Site Visits | Site Visits to Short-Listed Bidding Organizations. | |
Sep 15, 2021 | Site Visit Report | The Site Visit report is available for the FGG membership | |
Sep 15, 2021 | Q&A | Opening of fifth round of questions from FGG Assembly. | |
Oct 15, 2021 | Q&A | Closing of fifth round of questions from FGG General Assembly | |
Oct 30, 2021 | Q&A | Bidding Organizations’ responses to FGG questions. | |
Nov 2021 | Site Selection Meeting in Hong Kong | Presentations by Short-Listed Bidding Organizations. Vote for presumptive and alternate GG 2026 host cities. | |
Feb 2022 | Announcement of Presumptive GG 2026 Host | Announcement made public only after FGG and Host have signed Proposed License Agreement and Side Letter, including any and all revisions/agreements reached during the Bidding. | $15,000US |
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