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The 2026 Euro Winners Cup was the fourteenth edition of the Euro Winners Cup (EWC), an annual continental beach soccer tournament for men's top-division European clubs. The championship is widely viewed as beach soccer's rudimentary version of the better known UEFA Champions League in its parent sport, association football.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Host countryPortugal
Dates7–14 June
Teams35 (from 1 confederation)
Venues4 (in 1 host city)
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2026 Euro Winners Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates7–14 June
Teams35 (from 1 confederation)
Venues4 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions BSC 54 (1st title)
Runners-up Minsk
Third place Pisa
Fourth place Kfar Qassem
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2026 Euro Winners Cup is located in Europe
Leiria District
Leiria District
Nistru Chișinău
Nistru Chișinău
Tuscany
Tuscany
Bavaria Bazis
Bavaria Bazis
Rostocker Robben
Rostocker Robben
Huelva
Huelva
Central District
Central District
Pafos
Pafos
Hobby
Hobby
Napoli Patron
Napoli Patron
Hustý
Hustý
Sunrise Kyiv
Sunrise Kyiv
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
KFUM Stavanger
KFUM Stavanger
Altena
Altena
Bonyhád
Bonyhád
Alfarim
Alfarim
Beach Royals
Beach Royals
Cádiz
Cádiz
Atlético Torroxeño
Atlético Torroxeño
Antalya Province
Antalya Province
Partizan
Partizan
Minsk
Minsk
SA-MVR Sofia
SA-MVR Sofia
Bosnia Teplice
Bosnia Teplice
Sliema
Sliema
KP Łódź
KP Łódź
BSC 54
BSC 54
Hérault
Hérault
Leiria District clubs: Nazaré 2022 O SótãoHérault clubs: Avenir Cévennes MontpellierCentral District clubs: Kfar Qassem Rosh HaAyinTuscany clubs: Pisa ViareggioAntalya Province clubs: Alanya Belediyespor Manavgat Belediyespor
Leiria District clubs:
Nazaré 2022
O Sótão
Hérault clubs:
Avenir
Cévennes
Montpellier
Central District clubs:
Kfar Qassem
Rosh HaAyin
Tuscany clubs:
Pisa
Viareggio
Antalya Province clubs:
Alanya Belediyespor
Manavgat Belediyespor
Origins of the clubs in the 2026 Euro Winners Cup group stage.
Groups key: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I.

Organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the tournament was held in Nazaré, Portugal, from 7 to 14 June.[9]

The event began with a round robin group stage. At its conclusion, the best teams progressed to the knockout stage, a series of single elimination games to determine the winners, starting with the Round of 16 and ending with the final. Consolation matches are also played to determine other final rankings.

Catania were the defending champions but did not enter this year due to the club's dissolution in April 2026.[10][11] The tournament was won by BSC 54 from Baden, Switzerland, who claimed their first title.

Teams

Qualification

Qualification for the competition is similar to the UEFA Champions League, whereby clubs qualify via their country’s national beach soccer league (being a country which is a member association of UEFA).

The exact number of clubs which qualify from each association depends on the perceived "strength" of their country’s league. BSWW determine the strength of each league by analysing the performance of all clubs in the EWC on a country-by-country basis over the previous five editions; a points-based ranking is produced from the data. From the most recent edition of their respective leagues, the best performing nations in the ranking are permitted to enter multiple top placing clubs (being their league champions and one or more runners-up), whilst the worst performing are allowed to enter just one club (being their league champions).[12][13] This is similar in concept to that of the UEFA coefficient ranking. The top placing clubs from the previous year's Euro Winners Challenge also qualify.[14]

Eligible clubs may choose not to, or are unable to participate. Thus, in reality, some countries fill their quota with clubs placed lower down in their league, don’t claim all their slots, sometimes fill none of their slots at all, and sometimes unclaimed slots are transferred to other associations at the discretion of BSWW.

Entrants

35 clubs from 23 different nations entered the event.[15]

In accordance with sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine,[16][17][18][19] clubs from Russia remain banned from entering this year.

The draw to split the teams into nine groups of four for the group stage took place on 13 May 2026. An unnamed 36th team was included in the draw but never materialised.[15]

Participating clubs in the 2026 Euro Winners Cup
Portugal (3) O Sótão (H) Israel (2) Kfar Qassem England (1) Portsmouth
Nazaré 2022 Rosh HaAyin Finland (1) Hobby
Alfarim (Chl) Italy (2) Pisa Greece (1) Napoli Patron
France (3) Avenir Viareggio Hungary (1) Bonyhád
Cévennes (Chl) Turkey (2) Alanya Belediyespor Malta (1) Sliema
Montpellier Manavgat Belediyespor Moldova (1) Nistru Chișinău
Germany (3) Bavaria Beach Bazis Ukraine (2) Partizan Netherlands (1) Altena
Beach Royals Düsseldorf Sunrise Kyiv Norway (1) KFUM Stavanger
Rostocker Robben Belarus (1) Minsk Poland (1) KP Łódź
Spain (3) Cádiz Bulgaria (1) SA-MVR Sofia Slovakia (1) Hustý
Huelva Cyprus (1) Pafos  Switzerland (1) BSC 54
Atlético Torroxeño Czechia (1) Bosnia Teplice

Key: H: Host club \ TH: Title holders \ Chl: Qualified via the 2025 Euro Winners Challenge

Group stage

All eight group winners, along with the five best runners-up, progress to the round of 16 (total of 14 teams).

The worst four runners-up progress to a play-off round to decide the final two round of 16 berths.

All third-placed and fourth-placed teams are consigned to a set of consolation matches to determine final placements.

Key
  •   Qualification to the round of 16
  •   Qualification to the play-off round
  •   Consigned to placement matches
  •   Withdrew

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 O Sótão (H) 2 1 0 1 0 10 4 +6 4
2 KP Łódź 3 1 0 0 2 11 8 +3 3
3 Rostocker Robben 3 1 0 0 2 6 15 −9 3
Source: BSWW
(H) Host
7 June O Sótão Portugal 7–1 Germany Rostocker Robben
8 June Rostocker Robben Germany 1–7 Poland KP Łódź
8 June O Sótão Portugal 3–3 (4–2 p.) Poland KP Łódź
9 June KP Łódź Poland 1–4 Germany Rostocker Robben
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Viareggio 3 3 0 0 0 21 7 +14 9
2 Kfar Qassem 3 2 0 0 1 26 9 +17 6
3 Bavaria Beach Bazis 3 1 0 0 2 13 18 −5 3
4 Sliema 3 0 0 0 3 5 31 −26 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Viareggio Italy 5–2 Germany Bavaria Beach Bazis
7 June Sliema Malta 0–13 Israel Kfar Qassem
8 June Viareggio Italy 11–2 Malta Sliema
8 June Kfar Qassem Israel 10–4 Germany Bavaria Beach Bazis
9 June Bavaria Beach Bazis Germany 7–3 Malta Sliema
9 June Kfar Qassem Israel 3–5 Italy Viareggio
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Group C

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Napoli Patron 3 3 0 0 0 15 7 +8 9
2 BSC 54 3 2 0 0 1 27 15 +12 6
3 Bosnia Teplice 3 1 0 0 2 9 22 −13 3
4 Alfarim 3 0 0 0 3 10 17 −7 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Napoli Patron Greece 5–4 Switzerland BSC 54
7 June Bosnia Teplice Czech Republic 4–2 Portugal Alfarim
8 June Napoli Patron Greece 6–0 Czech Republic Bosnia Teplice
8 June Alfarim Portugal 5–9 Switzerland BSC 54
9 June BSC 54 Switzerland 14–5 Czech Republic Bosnia Teplice
9 June Alfarim Portugal 3–4 Greece Napoli Patron
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Group D

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Pisa 2 2 0 0 0 17 7 +10 6
2 KFUM Stavanger 3 1 0 0 2 12 10 +2 3
3 Portsmouth 3 1 0 0 2 10 22 −12 3
4 Atlético Torroxeño 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Pisa Italy 13–4 England Portsmouth
8 June Portsmouth England 3–2 Norway KFUM Stavanger
8 June Pisa Italy 4–3 Norway KFUM Stavanger
9 June Portsmouth England 3–7 Norway KFUM Stavanger
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Group E

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Rosh HaAyin 3 3 0 0 0 16 4 +12 9
2 Cádiz 3 2 0 0 1 18 9 +9 6
3 Manavgat Belediyespor 3 1 0 0 2 3 16 −13 3
4 Nazaré 2022 3 0 0 0 3 7 15 −8 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Nazaré 2022 Portugal 3–6 Spain Cádiz
7 June Manavgat Belediyespor Turkey 0–4 Israel Rosh HaAyin
8 June Nazaré 2022 Portugal 2–3 Turkey Manavgat Belediyespor
8 June Rosh HaAyin Israel 6–2 Spain Cádiz
9 June Cádiz Spain 10–0 Turkey Manavgat Belediyespor
9 June Rosh HaAyin Israel 6–2 Portugal Nazaré 2022
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Group F

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Pafos 3 2 1 0 0 32 9 +23 8
2 Cévennes 3 2 0 0 1 20 14 +6 6
3 SA-MVR Sofia 3 1 0 0 2 14 22 −8 3
4 Altena 3 0 0 0 3 9 30 −21 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Pafos Cyprus 16–0 Netherlands Altena
7 June Cévennes France 8–3 Bulgaria SA-MVR Sofia
8 June Pafos Cyprus 9–4 Bulgaria SA-MVR Sofia
8 June Cévennes France 7–4 Netherlands Altena
9 June Cévennes France 5–7 (a.e.t) Cyprus Pafos
9 June SA-MVR Sofia Bulgaria 7–5 Netherlands Altena
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Group G

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Huelva 3 2 1 0 0 19 15 +4 8
2 Partizan 3 2 0 0 1 19 11 +8 6
3 Hustý 3 1 0 0 2 16 17 −1 3
4 Alanya Belediyespor 3 0 0 0 3 8 19 −11 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Hustý Slovakia 8–3 Turkey Alanya Belediyespor
7 June Partizan Ukraine 6–7 (a.e.t) Spain Huelva
8 June Hustý Slovakia 2–7 Ukraine Partizan
8 June Huelva Spain 5–3 Turkey Alanya Belediyespor
9 June Alanya Belediyespor Turkey 2–6 Ukraine Partizan
9 June Huelva Spain 7–6 Slovakia Hustý
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Group H

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Minsk 3 3 0 0 0 25 7 +18 9
2 Beach Royals Düsseldorf 3 2 0 0 1 21 13 +8 6
3 Montpellier 3 1 0 0 2 14 16 −2 3
4 Hobby 3 0 0 0 3 9 33 −24 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Hobby Finland 2–8 France Montpellier
7 June Minsk Belarus 4–3 Germany Beach Royals Düsseldorf
8 June Hobby Finland 3–14 Belarus Minsk
8 June Beach Royals Düsseldorf Germany 7–5 France Montpellier
9 June Montpellier France 1–7 Belarus Minsk
9 June Beach Royals Düsseldorf Germany 11–4 Finland Hobby
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Group I

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sunrise Kyiv 3 3 0 0 0 22 5 +17 9
2 Bonyhád 3 2 0 0 1 10 11 −1 6
3 Avenir 3 0 0 1 2 6 11 −5 1
4 Nistru Chișinău 3 0 0 0 3 6 17 −11 0
Source: BSWW
7 June Bonyhád Hungary 6–2 Moldova Nistru Chișinău
7 June Avenir France 2–6 Ukraine Sunrise Kyiv
8 June Bonyhád Hungary 3–2 France Avenir
8 June Sunrise Kyiv Ukraine 9–2 Moldova Nistru Chișinău
9 June Nistru Chișinău Moldova 2–2 (1–3 p.) France Avenir
9 June Sunrise Kyiv Ukraine 7–1 Hungary Bonyhád
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Placement matches

Matches take place on 10 June.

33rd place Hobby Finland 5–6 Malta Sliema
31st place Nistru Chișinău Moldova 7–4 Netherlands Altena
29th place Nazaré 2022 Portugal 2–7 Turkey Alanya Belediyespor
27th place Avenir France 2–5 Portugal Alfarim
25th place Bosnia Teplice Czech Republic 7–6 (a.e.t.) Turkey Manavgat Belediyespor
23rd place Rostocker Robben Germany 5–1 England Portsmouth
21st place Bavaria Beach Bazis Germany 5–1 Bulgaria SA-MVR Sofia
19th place Hustý Slovakia 7–2 France Montpellier

Knockout stage

Play-off round

The two winners qualify for the Round of 16.

Play-offs for Round of 16Qualified for Round of 16
10 June; Report
Hungary Bonyhád (a.e.t.)6
Hungary Bonyhád
Poland KP Łódź4
10 June; Report
France Cévennes6
France Cévennes
Norway KFUM Stavanger3
17th place match
11 June; Report
Poland KP Łódź9
Norway KFUM Stavanger2

Bracket

Round of 16 losers placementRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemi-finalsFinal
11 June; Report
Italy Pisa6
15th place – 12 June; Report12 June; Report
Ukraine Partizan5
Ukraine Partizan6Italy Pisa7
11 June; Report
Hungary Bonyhád4Portugal O Sótão5
Cyprus Pafos2
13 June; Report
Portugal O Sótão6
Italy Pisa1 (4)
11 June; Report
Belarus Minsk (p)1 (5)
Belarus Minsk (a.e.t.)5
13th place – 12 June; Report12 June; Report
Hungary Bonyhád4
Spain Cádiz1Belarus Minsk4
11 June; Report
Spain Huelva2Italy Viareggio1
Italy Viareggio4
14 June; Report
Spain Cádiz3
Belarus Minsk4
11 June; Report
Switzerland BSC 546
Israel Rosh HaAyin3
11th place – 12 June; Report12 June; Report
Germany Beach Royals5
Cyprus Pafos1Germany Beach Royals53rd place match
11 June; Report
Greece Napoli Patron4Switzerland BSC 54914 June; Report
Spain Huelva1
13 June; ReportItaly Pisa9
Switzerland BSC 547
Switzerland BSC 546Israel Kfar Qassem6
11 June; Report
Israel Kfar Qassem5
Ukraine Sunrise Kyiv1
9th place – 12 June; Report12 June; Report
France Cévennes5
Israel Rosh HaAyin8France Cévennes25th–8th semi-finals5th place match
11 June; Report
Ukraine Sunrise Kyiv5Israel Kfar Qassem613 June; Report
Greece Napoli Patron6
Portugal O Sótão7
Israel Kfar Qassem714 June; Report
Italy Viareggio3
Portugal O Sótão8
13 June; Report
Germany Beach Royals4
Germany Beach Royals7
France Cévennes4
7th place match
14 June; Report
Italy Viareggio2
France Cévennes5

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