The 2026 Tri-Ute Games will be hosted by the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe in Towaoc, Colo., July 6 – 10, 2026. Opening Ceremonies will be held at the Towaoc Recreation Center Gymnasium on Monday, July 6, 2026. The first Tri-Ute Games were held in Ignacio in 2009, hosted by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Each of the three Ute tribe’s take turn hosting the Tri-Ute Games on their homelands.
The annual Tri Ute games, hosted by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe were held in Ignacio, Co-lo., July 20-21, 2009. This two-day event took place at the SunUte Community Center which hosted basketball, swimming, co-ed volleyball and a hand game tournament. An archery course was set up just east of the community center along the Pine River. Volleyball games were held at Ignacio High School.
The closing ceremonies and Athlete’s Feast took place on the Sun Ute Multi-Purpose field and was catered by the Sky Ute Casino Resort. Although the games were to show good sportsmanship, there were no standings or results kept however the White Mesa Team from Ute Mountain Ute took home the traveling Hand Game trophy. Congratulations to all of the participants.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
