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Proclamation 11026 is a presidential proclamation signed May 5, 2026, designating May 2026 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. It is a ceremonial declaration that calls on public officials, sports educators, athletes, and the general public to participate in sports and physical activity, with particular emphasis on youth.
The proclamation itself creates no new law, regulation, or binding obligation — it is a formal designation of the month. It references two previously signed Executive Orders as context: one reestablishing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and the Presidential Fitness Test, and one restricting male-born athletes from competing in women’s athletic categories. It also references separate executive actions directing colleges to preserve or expand athletic scholarship and roster opportunities. Looking ahead, the proclamation announces a new event called the Patriot Games, scheduled for fall 2026, in which one young man and one young woman from each state and territory will compete to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. It also notes that the U.S. will host the Presidents Cup, FIFA World Cup, and Olympic Games over the next three years.
American residents generally are encouraged to increase physical activity, with youth specifically called out as a priority audience. Student athletes and college athletic programs are affected indirectly through the referenced executive actions on scholarships, rosters, and eligibility rules. Young athletes from each state and territory have a potential opportunity to participate in the newly announced Patriot Games competition.