The 19th edition of EYOF Lignano 2027 was presented in Budapest.

Ronchi dei Legionari, 14 June 2026. In Budapest, during the 55th General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the programme for the European Youth Olympic Festival – Summer Edition was officially unveiled; the event is due to take place in Lignano Sabbiadoro from 24 July to 1 August 2027. The chair of the EYOF Commission, Besim Aliti, fresh from a recent visit to the region, introduced the representatives of the Lignano 2027 organising committee, congratulating them on the excellent logistics and facilities, as well as on the progress being made with the modernisation and improvement of certain sports venues that will host the festival’s competitions. On behalf of the commission, I can say that I found the organisation to be excellent, helpful and efficient. ‘All the conditions are in place for a great edition of the Games,’ Aliti stated in conclusion. The delegation to Hungary included the committee’s president and executive director, Giorgio Brandolin and Giorgio Kaidisch, accompanied by the mayor of Lignano Sabbiadoro, Laura Giorgi, who said she was proud to be able to host the European Youth Olympic Festival once again in the Friulian seaside resort, 22 years on. EYOF 2027 will consolidate Lignano’s sporting reputation but will also bring prestige to the entire region, emphasised Giorgi.

President Giorgio Brandolin, highlighting the key role played by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region as the event’s main financial backer, thanked the President and Secretary General of the COE, Spyros Capralos and Carlo Mornati, for the excellent working relationship that has developed over the years, as well as the President of CONI, Luciano Buonfiglio. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is ready to welcome thousands of young people from 48 countries to one of Italy’s most sport-loving regions.

The figures for EYOF 2027: 14 sports, 50 sports venues, 4,000 participants including athletes (U18) and coaches, 48 nations, and nearly 1,000 volunteers.

Competition venues: Not only Lignano but also six other regional locations will host the competitions and events.

Lignano will host the 3×3 basketball matches (men’s and women’s – Piazzale Marcello d’Olivo in Lignano Pineta), the athletics events (men’s and women’s – Teghil Stadium), the golf events (men’s and women’s – Golf Club), the judo events (women’s – Palasport EFA Bella Italia Village), the swimming (men’s and women’s – EFA Bella Italia Village Swimming Pool), volleyball (men’s – Teghil Municipal Sports Hall), skateboarding (men’s and women’s – Skare Park) and triathlon (men’s and women’s). In Latisana, women’s volleyball (Sports Hall); in Rivignano, BMX (men’s and women’s – Friuli BMX Arena); in San Vito al Tagliamento, artistic gymnastics (men’s and women’s – Ligugnana Sports Hall); in San Giorgio di Nogaro, canoe sprint (men’s and women’s) and fencing (men’s and women’s – local sports hall); in Porpetto, clay pigeon shooting and target shooting (men’s and women’s); and in Trieste, handball (men’s and women’s – PalaCalvola and PalaChiarbola). The next event is scheduled for Friday 26 June in Trieste. Together with the Vice-President of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, Mario Anzil, the official mascot for Lignano 2027 – designed by a student from the Liceo Sello in Udine – will be unveiled.

Pictured: the EYOF 2027 group.