EGCA publishes a monthly news package on its website covering what is happening in EGCA competitions and within the association in general. This newsletter helps athletes, coaches, referees and officials, club representatives, as well as followers and fans of European club goalball, stay up to date with the great things taking place in club goalball across Europe.
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HOST APPLICATION FOR THE 2027 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON TOURNAMENTS IS OPEN UNTIL MAY 10
EGCA is currently looking for organizers for next year’s Champions League and Women’s Champions League tournaments. Now is your club’s moment to shine as a host and bring Europe’s best goalball players to your home city to create unforgettable sporting moments.
The host application is open until May 10, and the hosts and dates for next season’s Champions League & Women’s Champions League tournaments will be announced by the end of May.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2026 FINALISTS FOR BERLIN CONFIRMED
The three Qualification Stages of the 2026 Champions League season have now been played, and below are the clubs that have advanced to the Final Stage in Berlin, Germany’s capital, from September 16–20, together with the host club Füchse Berlin.
*Note: By clicking the Qualification Stage link, you can view detailed results and statistics of each tournament.
Odivelas Qualification Stage (19–22 February)
Final Stage qualifiers: FSBU Gothenburg (Sweden), Fen Tigers (Great Britain), CA Cultural (Portugal)
Barcelona Qualification Stage (26 February – 1 March)
Final Stage qualifiers: Aarhus Goalball (Denmark), BRUK-BET Termalica Krakow (Poland), RGC Hansa Rostock (Germany)
Niš Qualification Stage (26–29 March)
Final Stage qualifiers: Old Power (Finland), Nilüfer Buges (Turkey), Cankaya (Turkey)
The Final Stage draw will take place in June, after which the match schedule will be published.
EUROPEAN CUP 2026 IN DENMARK IN NOVEMBER
The second-ever European Cup tournament will be held in Køge, Denmark, from November 19–22, 2026. The tournament is primarily intended for clubs that participated in the Champions League Qualification Stage but did not qualify for the Final Stage. Clubs will be invited based on the Champions League ranking.
You can find the current ranking here.
In the first phase, the following clubs will be invited:
Aisti Sport (Finland), ONCE Catalunya (Spain), FC Porto (Portugal), ASD Omero Bergamo (Italy), ASCND Marseille (France), GC Nikšić (Montenegro), Northern Allstars (Great Britain), SSG Blista Marburg (Germany), Sporting CP (Portugal)
The host club BSI Copenhagen automatically qualifies for the tournament.
Waiting list (in order): Kleio Thessaloniki (Greece), GC NAIS (Serbia), Näpäjä (Finland), Ha. Vi. 2 Bruxelles (Belgium), Club Fenix (North Macedonia)
If 10 participating teams are not reached from these 15 clubs, registration will be opened to all European clubs except those that participated in the Champions League Final Stage.
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2026 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING, 4 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
The 2026 Women’s Champions League tournament will be played in Rostock, Germany, from August 19–23. Ten clubs from six different countries have already registered. A record maximum of 14 clubs will be accepted, so there are still four places available.
Registration closes on Monday, April 20.
You can find the official invitation and the registration form here
EGCA GRAND PRIX 2026 REGISTRATION OPEN – YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS HOST TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL
Two low-threshold international EGCA Grand Prix tournaments will be held this year:
- EGCA Espoo Grand Prix 2026, September 25–27 in Espoo, Finland
- EGCA Thessaloniki Grand Prix 2026, October 23–25 in Thessaloniki, Greece
All European goalball clubs are warmly welcome to participate in these tournaments under certain player regulations. Teams can be men’s, women’s, or mixed teams.
More information and the registration form can be found here.
A host and date for the 2026 EGCA Youth Championships are still being sought, but we aim to announce this information during April.
TABLET4GOALBALL ERASMUS+ PROJECT PROGRESSING
We are pleased to share that the 3rd official online meeting of the Tablet4Goalball Erasmus+ Sport project was successfully completed!
During the meeting, partners focused on advancing the project’s dissemination activities, strengthening the communication strategy, and expanding outreach to ensure wider visibility and impact across Europe. At the same time, important progress was made in the technical development of the tablet, ensuring it continues to meet the needs of visually impaired athletes and spectators.
A key part of the discussion was dedicated to preparing the first in-person transnational meeting in Finland, where partners will come together to test progress, collaborate more closely, and move the project into its next phase.
Join us in Finland!
We warmly invite stakeholders, goalball clubs, athletes, coaches, and anyone interested in inclusive sport and innovation to connect with us during the upcoming meeting in Finland. This will be a great opportunity to experience the project firsthand, exchange ideas, and contribute to the future of accessible sport.
The tablet will be tested at an official competition during the EGCA Women’s Champions League tournament in Rostock in August. The tablet’s official implementation will take place in connection with the Thessaloniki Grand Prix tournament in Greece at the end of October.
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All for goalball!