World Military Games Coming to South Carolina in 2027

Leaders tour Patriots Point as a potential host site for the international competition.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 1:55pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a fragmented, geometric view of a sailing competition, with overlapping planes of navy blue, emerald green, and golden yellow colors representing the water, boats, and athletes in motion.The World Military Games' sailing events could find a home at the historic Patriots Point naval museum, bringing an international spotlight to the Charleston region.Charleston Today

The 2027 World Military Games, an international sporting event for active-duty military members, will take place across the Carolinas, with Mount Pleasant's Patriots Point as a potential host location. Leaders from the International Military Council toured the facility this week to assess its suitability for events like sailing competitions.

Why it matters

The World Military Games are coming to the U.S. for the first time, bringing over 10,000 athletes from 140 countries to compete. Hosting a portion of the games is a major opportunity for the Charleston region to showcase its military history and community support.

The details

Organizers from the International Military Council, including CISM President Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho and CISM Secretary General Navy Captain Roberto Recchia, visited Patriots Point this week to evaluate the site's potential to host water sports events like sailing. They noted that some minor facility adjustments may be needed, but overall the location is well-suited to be part of the 2027 games.

  • The 2027 World Military Games will take place from June 25th through July 4th.
  • Leaders from the International Military Council toured Patriots Point on Wednesday, April 16, 2026.

The players

International Military Council

The governing body that organizes the World Military Games, an international sporting competition for active-duty military members.

Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho

The president of the International Military Council (CISM).

Navy Captain Roberto Recchia

The secretary general of the International Military Council (CISM).

Patriots Point

A naval and maritime museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina that is being considered as a host site for the 2027 World Military Games.

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What they’re saying

“We are checking all the sports venues, doing some minor amendments in some aspects, but it's just to try to be close to perfection.”

— Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim Filho, President, International Military Council (CISM)

“The goal is to check the location to verify the possibility, to organize, in a harmonic way, because we also have to create the schedule of each competition.”

— Navy Captain Roberto Recchia, Secretary General, International Military Council (CISM)

“We encourage the people in the community to join us, to follow up with our games. To come and enjoy the competition, to support the national team, to support all the athletes. It's a moment of great mutual understanding of friendship. Our motto is friendship to sport. We want to bring people from different countries together to enjoy the sport.”

— Navy Captain Roberto Recchia, Secretary General, International Military Council (CISM)

What’s next

Organizers will continue touring potential host sites across the Carolinas over the next several days as they finalize the 2027 World Military Games schedule and locations.

The takeaway

Hosting a portion of the prestigious World Military Games is a major opportunity for the Charleston region to showcase its military history, community support, and world-class facilities to an international audience of athletes and spectators.