La fourth edition of the European Games is shaping up to be one of the highlights of 2027. Istanbul will thus succeed Baku, Minsk and Krakow in hosting the event. Approximately 7.500 athletes should compete, a record. Peter Brüll, sports director of the European Olympic Committees (COE), expressed its enthusiasm on the website of the German Olympic Sports Confederation.
« One can always say that the planning could have started earlier. Time pressure is present in almost every project. But given that we only signed the host city contract last year, I can say that The Turkish organizing committee is doing an excellent jobHe has extensive experience in organizing major sporting events., he says. It remains There's a lot to do, especially choosing the locations, put in place the transport infrastructure and establish the financial structures. But that's normal at this stage. »
Brüll also shared his perspective on the development of these Games: I am delighted that the public image of the European Games has reached a level where the growing importance of their sporting value is now recognized. Compared to other continental competitions, we are only at the beginning. Nevertheless, We have received expressions of interest from far more federations than our program allows.I believe that our argument, which emphasizes direct qualification for the Olympic Games, resonates strongly and ensures that national federations and National Olympic Committees, as members, demonstrate a growing interest in the format of the European Games. »
Istanbul will distribute 122 tickets for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. We are still a young event, and our top priority remains promoting the European Games format. We want more sports fans across Europe to understand the existence of this format, its purpose, and its potential importance. To achieve this, we are constantly improving the quality of the sports program and welcome the best athletes. Our goal is therefore to leave behind Games that will contribute to a greater recognition of this format. He adds.
