What is the London Youth Games (LYG)?
The LYG is an annual multi-sport event in which young people from across the 33 London Boroughs compete against each other in sports such as:
There are also wonderful volunteering opportunities and a real sense of community in taking part.
The LYG gives the opportunity for young people to compete against their peers on a high-level platform in world-class venues.
A round-up of the 2026 season
The Games started back in November with the Cross Country and culminated last weekend at the Finals Festival at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Throughout the season Bexley entered 25 teams across 17 different sports. 13 of these teams achieved a top 10 placing with special congratulations to the following teams who finished on the podium:
- Gold - Badminton
- Silver - Swimming (boys)
- Bronze - Tennis, Judo (boys), U13 Cricket (girls) and Boccia
In total over 200 amazing competitors represented Bexley, supported by over 50 very hard-working Team Managers, Coaches and Volunteers. We finished 13th overall in the Jubilee trophy standings (awarded to the overall highest scoring borough)
We’d like to thank everyone who has helped make this season such a success for Bexley.
The London Youth Games is an annual multi-sport event in which young people from across all 33 London Boroughs compete against each other in 37 different sports.
Phil Lewis, Borough Team Organiser
To enquire about representing Bexley, please email LYG@Bexley.gov.uk