Organization
Move United
TL;DR
Move United is a network of community adaptive sports organizations in the United States. It has 257 member organizations across 45 states and was established in 1956. It serves over 131,000 youth and adults each year. Its Locations page is where a person searches for the member organizations near them.
Move United is a nonprofit charity that runs a network of community adaptive sports organizations across the United States. It has 257 member organizations in 45 states, serves over 131,000 youth and adults annually through sports, recreation, competition and education programs, and was established in 1956. It came out of a merger of Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA, both of which were originally formed by military veterans during the Korean and Vietnam wars.
It provides nationwide programming including recreational and competitive adaptive sports, staff, volunteer and instructor training, and services including risk management, outreach and adaptive sport grants. It also sanctions competitions with the applicable National Governing Bodies. In 2025 there were 38 sanctioned competitions in 25 states reaching over 3000 adaptive athletes of all ages and performance levels, including Paralympians and Wounded Warfighters. It is a USOPC Affiliate Org and its headquarters address is in Rockville, Maryland.
Why OGSP Recommends It
Anyone who wants to get into adaptive sports has to find a program near them, and the Locations page at moveunitedsport.org can help. The network is 257 member organizations across 45 states, established in 1956, serving over 131,000 youth and adults a year.
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Ways To Get Involved
Search the Locations page at moveunitedsport.org for member organizations near you. Member organizations use volunteers and instructors, and Move United provides staff, volunteer and instructor training.
Key Takeaways
- 257 member organizations across 45 states, established in 1956.
- Serves over 131,000 youth and adults annually through sports, recreation, competition and education programs.
- The Locations page at moveunitedsport.org searches for member organizations near a person.
- Sanctioned competitions with the applicable National Governing Bodies reached over 3000 adaptive athletes in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Move United?
Move United is a nonprofit charity that runs a network of community adaptive sports organizations across the United States. It has 257 member organizations across 45 states and was established in 1956. It serves over 131,000 youth and adults annually through sports, recreation, competition and education programs.
How do I find an adaptive sports program near me?
Search the Locations page at moveunitedsport.org. It searches for member organizations near you, across the 257 member organizations in 45 states.
How many adaptive sports organizations are in the Move United network?
257 member organizations across 45 states. Together they serve over 131,000 youth and adults annually through sports, recreation, competition and education programs.
Does Move United run competitions?
Yes. Move United Sanctioned Competitions are sanctioned by Move United and the applicable National Governing Bodies for the sports being contested. In 2025 there were 38 Sanctioned Competitions in 25 states reaching over 3000 adaptive athletes of all ages and performance levels, including Paralympians and Wounded Warfighters.