Adapt2play

Join Us for Two Incredible Days of Adaptive Sports, Louisiana Culture, and Community!
Army / Marine Corps / Navy Air Force / Coast Guard
The 2026 Gumbo Bowl is more than just a sporting event—it’s a celebration of resilience, inclusion, and the incredible spirit of our veterans, military service members, adaptive athletes, and the Greater New Orleans community.
Hosted by S.M.C.L. Foundation & Associates Inc., this inaugural event brings together Wheelchair Football, Flag Football, a Gumbo Cook-Off Competition, live entertainment, local vendors, community organizations, adaptive sports demonstrations, and family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy.
Whether you’re an athlete, veteran, active-duty military member, volunteer, sponsor, vendor, or simply looking for a fun community event, there’s a place for you at the Gumbo Bowl.
Event Highlights

🏈 Veterans & Military Wheelchair Football Exhibition
🏈 Flag Football Games
🍲 Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off Competition
🎖️ Veterans & Military Appreciation Activities
♿ Adaptive Sports Demonstrations
🛍️ Community Resource & Vendor Village
🎶 Live Entertainment
🍽️ Local Food Vendors
🤝 Volunteer Opportunities
❤️ Family-Friendly Activities

This event is designed to build awareness for adaptive sports while connecting veterans, individuals with disabilities, families, and community organizations through recreation, health, wellness, and fellowship.
Register Today
Registration is now open for:

Athletes
Veterans & Military Participants
Gumbo Cook-Off Teams
Vendors
Volunteers
Sponsors
Community Organizations

Reserve your spot early as space is limited in several event areas.
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Together, we can make the inaugural 2026 Gumbo Bowl a memorable celebration of adaptive sports, service, and community while creating new opportunities for veterans and individuals with disabilities throughout Louisiana.
We look forward to seeing you on September
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