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Special Olympics Illinois athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches will converge at the 2019 Unified State Soccer Tournament on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

The Schaumburg Indoor Sports Center (1141 IL-19, Schaumburg, IL 60193) will host the all-day competition. Eleven teams will compete in the Unified State Soccer tournament. The public is welcome to attend.

Schedule as follows:

Team Registration: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

First Set of Games: 9:00 a.m.

Lunch Available: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Final Awards: 4:00 p.m.

Special Olympics Unified Sports combine athletes – with and without intellectual disabilities – as teammates to showcase the power of Special Olympics' Unified Sports®, which helps unite communities and foster an environment of acceptance and inclusion.

More than a million people worldwide take part in Special Olympics Unified Sports® competitions, helping to break down stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities. ESPN is the global presenting sponsor and official media sponsor of Special Olympics Unified Sports®.