Invictus Games 2022: who can compete, events, Schedule and TV Coverage

The Invictus Games season 5 will be back on sixteenth April 2022, as the injured, harmed, and wiped out veteran help staff visit The Hague, Netherlands, to partake in the Invictus Games 2022. 500 contenders from 20 nations will contend in 10 different games in this 7-day-long occasion.

What is the Invictus Games?

Invictus Games is a global game coordinated for the injured, harmed, and wiped out servicemen and ladies serving and veterans of their nations.

The word ‘Invictus’ signifies unconquered or strong in Latin, something that can’t be crushed. This superb occasion intends to utilize the force of game to assist with recuperating the injuries of our legends and lay out a more extensive feeling of regard for them.

Ruler Harry, the Duke of Sussex, spearheaded this honorable rivalry in 2014, propelled by the Warrior Games in the United States. The Royal Foundation noble cause, run by Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, supported 1 million euros to begin the Invictus Games. From that point forward, we have seen 4 times of the Invictus Games began in 2014 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

The fifth season was expected to be held in 2020, deferred for the Covid-19, and again delayed in 2021 for a similar explanation. Sovereign Harry and his significant other Meghan will show up at the occasion this year.

When and Where is the 2022 Invictus Games?

The Invictus Games 2022 will open its shade on 16 April and go on till 22 April 2022. The occasions will go in progress at 9:00 am neighborhood time in the Netherlands, 8:00 am UK time, and 3:00 am ET on 16 April 2022.

The Invictus Games season 5 will be held at the Zuiderpark, The Hague, Netherlands.

What is the Invictus Games?

The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and ill service personnel.

It was developed with the aim to shift perceptions about disability whilst also acknowledging those who have served their country.

Many of the athletes have been affected physically and mentally following traumatic events in the line of combat, so the Games promote the role of sports and physical activity for recovery, motivation, and rehabilitation.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2014.

After visiting the US Warrior Games in 2013, he was inspired to launch an international sporting event specifically for injured servicemen and women.

Invictus Games 2022 schedule

All Times Are Local

Saturday, 16 April

09:00 – 15:00: Land Rover Driving Challenge
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 19:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
10:00: Dog Demo
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30: Dog Demo
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
18:30 – 20:00: Opening ceremony
19:00 – 20:30: Opening ceremony (The ‘Johan Willem Friso’ Royal Military Band)

Sunday 17 April

00:00 – 11:55: Athletics Field Discuss (male)
09:00 – 13:00: Archery Qualification & Elimination
09:00 – 18:00: Athletics Finals
09:00 – 13:00: Sitting Volleyball Pool Matches
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 10:49: Archery Qualification (end 1 – 10)
09:00 – 12:30: Sitting Volleyball Session 1
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 19:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
09:25 – 10:20: Athletics Track 200m Heats
09:30 – 10:30: Athletics Field Shotput (male / female)
10:00: Dog Demo
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
10:45 – 16:25: Athletics Field Long Jump (male)
11:05 – 12:05: Athletics Field Shotput (female)
11:10 – 12:59: Archery Qualification (end 11 – 20)
11:10 – 12:05: Athletics Track 400m Heats
13:00 – 14:00: Archery Possible shoot-off
13:00 – 17:25: Athletics Field Shotput (male)
14:00 – 19:00: Archery Qualification & Elimination
14:00 – 18:00: Sitting Volleyball Pool Matches
14:00 – 18:05: Athletics Field Discuss (male / female)
14:00 – 15:10: Athletics Track 100m Heats
14:00 – 17:30: Sitting Volleyball Session 2
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30 – 16:14: Archery Finals Novice Recurve, Open Recurve, Open Compound
14:30: Dog Demo
16:00 – 17:50: Athletics Track 1500m Heats
16:55 – 17:44: Archery Finals Mixed Team event
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
18:30 – 20:45: Sitting Volleyball Session 3
19:00 – 22:00: Sitting Volleyball Pool Matches

Monday 18 April:

09:00 – 19:30: Archery Finals
09:00 – 14:00: Athletics Finals
09:00 – 19:30: Archery Finals
09:00 – 14:00: Athletics Finals
09:00 – 13:00: Sitting Volleyball Quarter Finals
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 09:59: Archery Medal Matches Novice Recurve Mixed Team event
09:00 – 13:45: Sitting Volleyball Session 1
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 19:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
09:25 – 10:25: Athletics Track Mixed 4x 100m Finals
10:00 – 10:59: Archery Medal Matches Open Recurve Mixed Team event
10:00: Dog Demo
10:15 – 11:20: Athletics Field Field Shotput Sitting Male / Female
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
11:00 – 11:59: Archery Medal Matches Open Compound Mixed Team event
11:00 – 12:00: Athletics Field Discuss Male Finals
11:00 – 14:00: The Mission
11:20 – 12:15: Athletics Field Long Jump Male Finals
11:30 – 13:00: Athletics Track 200m Finals
13:00 – 14:29: Archery Medal Matches F/M Novice Recurve
14:00 – 18:00: Sitting Volleyball Semi-Finals
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30 – 15:59: Archery Medal Matches F/M Open Recurve
14:30: Dog Demo
15:00 – 20:00: Athletics Finals
15:00 – 16:45: Athletics Track 100m Finals
15:30 – 16:30: Athletics Field Long Jump Female
16:00 – 17:39: Archery Medal Matches F/M Open Compound
16:00 – 17:55: Athletics Field Shotput Sitting Male / Female
16:30 – 17:30: Sitting Volleyball Session 2: Winner Pool B x Second Pool A
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
18:00 – 19:00: Athletics Track 400m Finals
18:30 – 19:30: Athletics Field Shotput Male Finals
19:00 – 22:00: Sitting Volleyball Final & Bronze Medal Match
19:00 – 20:00: Sitting Volleyball Session 3: Loser SF1 x Loser SF2
20:15 – 21:15: Sitting Volleyball Session 3: Winner SF1 x Winner SF2

Tuesday 19 April

09:00 – 13:00: Wheelchair Rugby Pool Matches
09:00 – 13:30: Swimming Heats
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 10:00: Swimming Heats 50m Freestyle F/M
09:00 – 09:30: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 Australia x Canada
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 19:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
09:45 – 10:15: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 UK x USA
10:00: Dog Demo
10:15 – 10:35: Swimming Heats 50m Backstroke F/M
10:30 – 11:00: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 France x Italy
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
10:40 – 11:10: Swimming Heats 50m Breaststroke F/M
11:00 – 14:00: The Mission
11:10 – 12:00: Swimming Heats 100m Freestyle F/M
11:15 – 11:45: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 UK x Canada
12:00 – 12:15: Swimming 4x 50m Relay Mixed
12:00 – 12:30: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 Australia x USA
13:15 – 13:45: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 UK x Italy
14:00 – 18:00: Wheelchair Rugby Pool Matches
14:00 – 14:30: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 Australia x France
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30: Dog Demo
14:45 – 15:15: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 Canada x USA
15:30 – 16:00: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 Australia x Italy
16:00 – 16:40: Swimming Finals 50m Freestyle F/M
16:15 – 16:45: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 UK x France
16:45 – 17:45: Swimming Finals 50m Backstroke F/M
17:00 – 21:30: Swimming Finals
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
17:50 – 18:50: Swimming Finals 50m Breaststroke F/M
18:00 – 18:30: Wheelchair Rugby Session 3 Canada x Italy
18:45 – 19:15: Wheelchair Rugby Session 3 France x USA
18:55 – 20:00: Swimming Finals 100m Freestyle F/M
19:00 – 22:00: Wheelchair Rugby Pool Matches
19:30 – 20:00: Wheelchair Rugby Session 3 Australia x UK
20:05 – 20:30: Swimming Final 4x 50m Relay Mixed
20:15 – 20:45: Wheelchair Rugby Session 3 Canada x France
21:00 – 21:30: Wheelchair Rugby Session 3 USA x Italy

Wednesday 20 April

09:00 – 15:00: Indoor Rowing Finals
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 11:55: Indoor Rowing 4 Endurance
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 19:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
10:00: Dog Demo
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
11:00 – 14:00: The Mission
12:45 – 15:05: Indoor Rowing 1 Sprint
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30: Dog Demo
16:00 – 18:00: Wheelchair Rugby Semi-Finals
16:30 – 17:15: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 1st pool x 4th pool
17:15 – 18:00: Wheelchair Rugby Session 1 2nd pool x 3rd pool
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
18:00 – 19:15: Royal Air Force Orchestra ‘Meet the Orchestra’
19:45 – 22:00: Wheelchair Rugby Final & Bronze Medal Match
19:45 – 20:30: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 Loser SF1 x Loser SF2
20:30 – 21:15: Wheelchair Rugby Session 2 Winner SF1 x Winner SF2

Thursday 21 April

09:00 – 18:00: Powerlifting Finals
09:00 – 12:00: Wheelchair Basketball Pool Matches
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 11:30: Powerlifting Lightweight
09:00 – 09:45: Wheelchair basketball Australia x Netherlands
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 19:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
10:00 – 10:45: Wheelchair Basketball USA x Georgia
10:00: Dog Demo
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
11:00 – 11:45: Wheelchair Basketball UK x Canada
11:00 – 14:00: The Mission
11:30 – 17:45: Powerlifting Midweight
12:00 – 12:45: Wheelchair Basketball France x Ukraine
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Concert Band of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee
13:30 – 14:15: Wheelchair Basketball Australia x UK
14:00 – 18:00: Wheelchair Basketball Pool Matches
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30 – 15:15: Wheelchair Basketball USA x France
14:30: Dog Demo
15:30 – 16:15: Wheelchair Basketball Netherlands x Canada
16:30 – 17:15: Wheelchair Basketball Georgia x Ukraine
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
18:00 – 18:45: Wheelchair Basketball Australia x Canada
18:30 – 21:45: Powerlifting Heavyweight
19:00 – 22:00: Powerlifting Finals
19:00 – 22:00: Wheelchair Basketball Pool Matches
19:00 – 19:45: Wheelchair Basketball USA x Ukraine
20:00 – 20:45: Wheelchair Basketball Netherlands x UK
21:00 – 21:45: Wheelchair Basketball Georgia x France

Friday 22 April

09:00 – 13:00: Cycling Time Trial
09:00 – 11:30: Wheelchair Basketball Semi-Finals
09:00 – 19:00: Nevobo (volleyball)
09:00 – 19:00: The ultimate archery game
09:00 – 10:50: Cycling Finals Time Trial
09:00 – 10:00: Wheelchair Basketball Session 1 Winner Pool A x Second Pool B
09:00 – 19:00: Meet the Marines
09:00 – 19:00: Golf RAAK! – Funpark
09:00 – 19:00: Disabled Sports Foundation
09:00 – 19:00: Ski Simulator
09:00 – 19:00: Big Boulder
09:00 – 18:00: This is Defence
09:00 – 19:00: Skilled for life
09:00 – 19:00: Simulation, Serious gaming, and E-sports
09:00 – 19:00: Hug Wall
10:00: Dog Demo
10:30 – 11:30: Wheelchair Basketball Session 1 Winner Pool B x Second Pool A
10:30 – 11:00: Monster Energy Area
10:45 – 11:20: Cycling Qualifications Road Race
11:00 – 14:00: The Mission
11:25 – 16:15: Cycling Finals Road Race F/M
12:30 – 15:30: Wheelchair Basketball Final & Bronze Medal Match
12:30 – 13:30: Wheelchair Basketball Session 2 Loser SF1 x Loser SF2
14:00 – 18:00: Cycling Criterium
14:00 – 15:00: Wheelchair Basketball Session 2 Winner SF1 x Winner SF2
14:00 – 14:30: Monster Energy Area
14:30: Dog Demo
17:30 – 18:00: Monster Energy Area
20:30 – 21:30: Closing ceremony
21:00 – 21:30: Closing ceremony (The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy)

How to Watch Invictus Games 2022 on TV?

BBC One has the authority to broadcast the TV coverage of the Invictus Games in 2022. You can watch it on TV on BBC One. If you like to watch the stream, you can do it through BBC iPlayer.

It is also possible to enjoy the events from the spots. You can buy tickets from the official website of Invictus Games.