Enhanced Games Event Scheduled for Sunday in Las Vegas
A one-night sports competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs will take place Sunday at a Las Vegas venue. Forty-two athletes are entered across swimming, sprinting, weightlifting and strongman events with cash prizes for top finishers and world-record breakers.
news.sky.comA one-night sports competition that permits athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs is scheduled for Sunday night at a 2,500-seat stadium in Las Vegas. The event, called the Enhanced Games, features 42 athletes competing in swimming, sprinting, weightlifting and strongman disciplines.
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Only substances approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are allowed, including testosterone, human growth hormone and certain stimulants.
Competition begins at 11pm BST on Sunday with swimming events, followed by track and field at 2am BST on Monday. Weightlifting and strongman contests are also on the program.
Winners of each event receive $250,000, while any athlete who breaks a ratified world record earns an additional $1,000,000. Second through seventh places receive descending cash awards. The program will not air on UK television but will stream free on Roku's YouTube channel. The Killers, DJ Alan Walker and Farruko are scheduled to perform after the competition concludes.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- Sunday 24 May 2026
Enhanced Games competition begins at 11pm BST in Las Vegas.
1 source@Independent - Monday 25 May 2026
Track and field events start at 2am BST.
1 source@Independent
Potential Impact
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Athletes who set records could receive $1,000,000 each.
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Viewers outside the UK can watch the event on a free online stream.
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