The 2026 international finals will be held in Split from 17 to 21 August.

Plazma Youth Sports Games are the largest amateur sports event in Europe, promoting healthy lifestyles, tolerance, and friendship among children and youth for 29 years. From January to September, more than 300,000 participants from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Slovenia compete in 10 sports, with all events free of charge and open to all sports enthusiasts.

The Games are organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, the European Commission, UEFA, and numerous partners, and are held to professional competition standards. The international finals will take place in Split at the end of August. A rich sports and entertainment program is expected, bringing together participants from several countries.

The grand finale of the Plazma Sports Games for Youth will take place at several locations across the city, including Riva, Poljud Swimming Pool Sports Centre, Gripe Sports Centre, and more.

Competition Schedule:

18 August 2026

07:45–12:00: Five-a-side Football (2012 age group)
FESB Sports Fields (Ul. Rikarda Katalinića Jeretova 1B)

08:00–11:00: Graničar (Dodgeball)
Žnjan (Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II 31)

08:00–11:00: 60-metre Sprint
Žnjan (Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II 31)

08:30–14:00: Handball
Gripe – Small and Large Halls (Osječka ul. 11)

09:00–13:30: Volleyball
Poljud Sports Hall (Ul. VIII. mediteranskih igara 21)

09:00–12:00; 16:00–20:00: Tennis
Žnjan (Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II 31)

17:00–21:00: Coca-Cola Cup – Qualifiers
FESB + Gripe-Lokve Primary School (Ul. Rikarda Katalinića Jeretova 1B)
Ul. Alojzija Stepinca 12, 21000 Split (Gripe-Lokve Primary School)

17:00–22:30: Street Basketball
Campus – Outdoor Courts (Vrančićeva ul. 17)
Note: Final on Riva on 20 August 2026.

19 August 2026

08:00–14:00: Chess
Gripe Small Hall (Osječka ul. 11)

08:00–14:00: Table Tennis
Gripe Large Hall (Osječka ul. 11)

08:00–15:00: Beach Volleyball
Žnjan (Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II 31)

19:00–22:00: Coca-Cola Cup – Final
FESB – Main Field (Ul. Rikarda Katalinića Jeretova 1B)

Thursday, 20 August

19:00 – Riva: Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
All-Star Day on Split’s Riva opens with a simultaneous chess exhibition, where the best young chess players from five participating countries will compete against a chess grandmaster.

20:00 – Prokurative: 3×3 Sprite Cup
Final matches of the International Sprite 3×3 Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories (2011 age group and younger).

21:00 – RIVA: OFFICIAL SEASON CLOSING CEREMONY
The official closing ceremony of the International Finals, featuring musical and stage performances and a spectacular show in the sky above Split. The evening concludes with a concert by Crvena jabuka.

Friday, 21 August

12:00 – Croatian National Theatre in Split (HNK Split): Ceremonial celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the Plazma Sports Games for Youth and the announcement of the Games’ new ambassadors: Goran Ivanišević, Ana Ivanović and Magnus Brunner.

19:30 – Prokurative: Zero Waste Quiz – “Become a Green SIM Ambassador”

21:00 - Prokurative:All-Star Match

Get ready for top-level competitions in as many as 10 sports disciplines, along with a rich entertainment programme for all visitors!

More informations are available at: https://www.sportskeigremladih.com/hr/medunarodno-finale/