European Championships

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Innovative new multi-sport event combining the existing European Championships of seven leading sports in Europe. First edition to happen 2-12 August 2018.

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The European Championships is an innovative new multi-sport event involving some of the leading sports in Europe. The European Governing Bodies for Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics, Cycling, Rowing, Triathlon and Golf, will co-ordinate their individual championships as part of the first edition in the summer of 2018.

The European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body for the continent’s free-to-air channels, will be the broadcast partner for the combined championships, which are expected to generate more than 2700 hours of programming. And with Europe’s public service broadcasters involved, the combined Championships are expected to reach a cumulative live television audience of more than 1.03 billion television viewers across the continent. This approach brings the existing European Championships together in a sustainable format once every four years in order to continue building their prestige, profile and media exposure.

To be staged between 1 and 12 August 2018, around 1,500 athletes will compete at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin, whilst at the same time 2,900 athletes will take part in the other championships in Glasgow – all as part of the European Championships. Each European Championship will be organised by the respective Federation and the Host City.