| Competition type | Youth Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Number and Year | IV / 2026 |
| Host city | Dakar, Senegal (Venues) |
| Competition dates | 29 October – 13 November |
The 4th Youth Olympic Games (YOG) was scheduled to be held in 2022. Dakar, Senegal was selected by unanimous approval on 8 October 2018 at the 133rd IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 2022 YOG was planned for 22 October to 9 November 2022. However, after the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IOC and the Senegalese Organizing Committee postponed the 4th Youth Olympic Games to 2026.
Bid voting at the 133th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 8 October 2018. Dakar, Senegal was selected as the host city by acclamation. No other cities made formal bids, nor made it to the voting session, although several other cities had expressed an interest in hosting.