EGCA GRAND PRIX – EGCA – EUROPEAN GOALBALL CLUB ASSOCIATION

Logo of the EGCA Grand Prix

EGCA launched a new competition format for the goalball clubs in Europe in the end of year 2019 called European Grand Prix (Euro GP).

The first Euro GP tournament was held in Rostock, Germany in the beginning of May 2021 and USV Hercules from Netherlands was crowned the champion of that historical tournament. Unfortunately due the corona virus pandemic there hadn’t been possibilities to organize more stages until 2022 when the competition really began.

European Grand Prix is renamed as EGCA Grand Prix since the beginning of year 2025. EGCA GP tournaments are low-threshold international club competitions where Each goalball club in Europe can participate to. The aim of the competitions are that new clubs, athletes, coaches and referees could become as a part of the international goalball family, improve themselves and get experiences of international games.

EGCA Competition Committee manages the EGCA GP competition, select the stage organizers and decide the regulations, monitor the registrations and advice the stage organizers and participants for every season.

EGCA GRAND PRIX 2026

We have found the organizers for EGCA Grand Prix stages of year 2026 but you can already send us host application for year 2027 tournament. The host candidate can send the registration application to the EGCA Competition Committee by email: egca.office@gmail.com and propose the best date option. The registration application for the host candidate is available to download below and there are also own document for the requirement and responsibilities for the host of the EGCA Grand Prix 2025. Please meet also athlete rules & regulations below.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR HOST CANDIDATES OF THE EGCA GRAND PRIX Download

Requirement & Responsibilities of the host for EGCA Grand Prix Download

STAGES 2026

There are 2 EGCA Grand Prix stages during year 2026:

Espoo Grand Prix 2026, 25th – 27th September, Espoo, Finland organized by Old Power

Thessaloniki Grand Prix 2026, 23rd – 25th October, Thessaloniki, Greece

Registration for both tournaments is open here until 25th May

ATHLETE RULES & REGULATIONS 2026(1) Athletes of any gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;

(2) Teams can consist of women, men, or mixed players;

(3) A team must register a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 athletes for each EGCA Grand Prix stage;

(4) Each EGCA Grand Prix stage is a separate tournament, and teams may participate in each stage with different line-ups;

(5) Unclassified athletes (including sighted athletes) are allowed at an EGCA Grand Prix stage;

(6) A maximum of 2 foreign athletes are allowed per EGCA Grand Prix stage. A foreign athlete is defined as an athlete who does not permanently reside in or hold the nationality of the country the team represents.

Attention: In cases of uncertainty, EGCA may request proof of residence from the athlete;

(7) A male athlete who is over 20 years old and has participated in the Champions League stage during the same year is not eligible to participate in an EGCA Grand Prix stage;

(8) A male athlete who has represented his country at the IBSA European Championships (A, B or C Division), World Championships or Paralympic Games within the last 2 years is not eligible to participate in an EGCA Grand Prix stage without special permission. Special permission must be requested from the EGCA Competition Committee, which will review each case individually.

(9) Participation in the EGCA Grand Prix does not prevent an athlete from participating in the Women’s Champions league or Youth Championships. Athletes may also participate in the EGCA European Cup.

(10) Failure to comply with registration rules will result in a 10-0 forfeit of the game.

STAGE ARCHIVE

Below you can find all the Euro GP stages that have already played or for some reason cancelled as well. You can click each stage and you will be forwarded to the webpage of the event where you can find results, standings and scorers of the stage.