The Show-Me State Games is a non-profit program of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health and is hosted by the University of Missouri. The mission of the Show-Me State Games is simple: to provide all Missourians the opportunity to participate in activities of health, fitness, family, and fun.

The Show-Me State Games is a statewide amateur sports festival that welcomes all Missourians regardless of age or ability. The purpose of the Games is to provide top-quality amateur competition in a wide range of activities.

The Show-Me State Games may have started small in 1984 with about 600 participants. However, has now grown to be the largest state games in the nation! The 2024 Summer competition offered more than 40 sports and had more than 15,000 participants. Many of the participants come throughout the state of Missouri making the GAMES a truly state wide event.

As the Games have continued to grow, it is now a year-round event. In addition to the summer games, the Show-Me State Games schedule includes two Hoopin’ It Up Basketball events, a MoNASP event, Shelter Insurance Torch Run, 3v3 soccer tournaments in both the fall and summer, the University of Missouri Children’s Hospital Pumpkin Fun Run, the Audrey Walton Youth Leadership Conference and several other events with the goal of promoting health, fitness, family and fun for all Missourians.