USA City Games
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
USA City Games is a nonprofit-like organization focused on connecting diverse youth through sport, integrating health and wellness with body, mind, and spirit. Its programs draw from a historic tradition dating back to the L.A. Watts Summer Games, which originated after civil unrest in the 1960s and evolved into the USA City Games, emphasizing team and individual competition across multiple sports for youth ages 12 to 18. Based in Sherman Oaks, California, the organization collaborates with local institutions such as Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Recreation & Parks, and surrounding communities to host events at venues including the L.A. Memorial Coliseum and the University of Southern California. The initiative targets young athletes and their families, aiming to provide inclusive athletic opportunities while engaging a large attendance base for preliminary and final events, ceremonies, and related activities. The enterprise operates within the civic and social organizations sector, reflecting a focus on community-based youth sports programs and the broader social impact of organized athletic participation. A recent development notes the continuation and rebranding of the Games as USA City Games, underscoring the program’s ongoing mission to reflect a diverse American youth population through sport.