State budget bill includes $25M for Military World Games venue improvements, athlete housing

The N.C. General Assembly is considering a supplementary budget bill allocating $25 million for the 2027 Military World Games in Charlotte. Funds include $17.5 million for venue improvements administered by the N.C. Department of Commerce and $7.5 million for UNC Charlotte to cover on-campus competition venues and athlete housing. The event, scheduled for June 25 through July 4, 2027, will be hosted by Charlotte, the first U.S. city to be selected for the quadrennial international competition.