8.-11. June 2023
Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord
The Ruhr Games - the biggest international sports & culture festival for young people!
In the heart of Europe and in the middle of the Ruhr region, the Ruhr Games delivered four days of top-class international youth sports and urban art.
Show Highlights 2023 clip

Sport
Top talents & hopefuls for the upcoming Olympic Games together with international sports stars made the Ruhr Games the biggest sports festival in Europe. 5,200 young athletes competed for gold, silver and bronze in 325 international & high-class competitions.

Sport
Whether preliminary round or final...whether sports acrobatics or BMX - all highlights took place in alternation on a compact area in the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. The most important protagonists - the athletes - were the absolute focus.

Opening show
The Ruhr Games 2023 kicked off with a multimedia launch event at Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord and concerts by the internationally acclaimed Giant Rooks and indie rock heroes Leoniden - admission free.

Kultur
The Urban Culture Programme of the Ruhr Games was all about new art forms: Street Art, Digital Arts, Tape Art, Art Battle, Free Flows and Workshops offered a diverse platform for cultural exchange.