The 2025 Euro Beach Soccer League was the 28th edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between men's national teams. It is organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW).
This season, the competing teams continued to take part in two divisions: the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B).
Portugal were the defending champions, but failed to defend their title, finishing in fifth place. The title was won by Italy who won the competition for the fourth time.
Calendar and locations The initial calendar was revealed on 31 January 2025. Alghero was replaced as Superfinal hosts on 16 April 2025. Phase Dates Country City StageDivisionsRegularseason 23–25 May El Puerto de Santa María Stage 1 A B 18–20 July Batumi Stage 2 A 25–27 July Castellammare di Stabia Stage 3 A B 1–3 August Chișinău Stage 4 A Play-offs 9–14 September Viareggio Promotion Final B Relegation play-outs A Superfinal A
Stage 1 (El Puerto de Santa María, 23–25 May) Matches are listed as local time in El Puerto de Santa María, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may somewhat differ.
All matches took place inside the Plaza de toros de El Puerto bullring, in tandem with stage 1 of the women's competition.
Total attendance for the stage, including the women's matches, was approximately 22,800.
Belgium made their first appearance in the competition since 2006. France achieved their first victory over Portugal in the competition since the 2007 season.
Division A
Group 1 Team1 (H) 33000247+1792 32001118+36331002910–13430003726–190
Group 2 Team133000169+79232001178+963 3100297+23430003826–180
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Chiky Ardil 7 goals Chiky Ardil Théo Guerin
Division B The top three teams qualify for the Superfinal. Team132100115+682311011910+95330012416–1214 30003811–30
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Ramil Aliyev 5 goals Orkhan Mammadov Modestas Kulikauskas
Stage 2 (Batumi, 18–20 July) Matches are listed as local time in Batumi, GET (UTC+4) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may somewhat differ.
All matches took place at Batumi Beach Arena.
Division A
Group 1 Team133000207+139232001209+1163 (H) 31002826–18343000328–60
Group 2 Team133000274+2392310111218–643 310021014–434300031023–130
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Philipp Borer 8 goals Anatoliy Ryabko Pedro Mano
Stage 3 (Castellammare di Stabia, 25–27 July) Matches are listed as local time in Castellammare di Stabia, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may somewhat differ.
All matches took place at Stabia Beach Arena, with a capacity of approximately 2,500, in tandem with stage 2 of the women's competition.
Division A
Group 1 Team1 (H)33000175+1292320011011–16331002712–534 30003814−60
Group 2 Team1330002211+1192320011512+363 31002111103430003317−140
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Glenn Hodel 7 goals Marco Giordani Leandro Casapieri
Division B The top three teams qualify for the Superfinal. Team1321001410+482320011511+46331002912−434300031216−40
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Marian Măciucă 8 goals Mikhail Kaizer Andrei Paul
Stage 4 (Chișinău, 1–3 August) Matches are listed as local time in Chișinău, EEST (UTC+3) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may somewhat differ.
All matches took place at the FMF Beach Soccer Arena (also known as the Orange Arena for sponsporship reasons), with a capacity of 1,024.Republica Moldova Va Găzdui Meciurile Diviziei B Din Cadrul Campionatului European La Fotbal Pe Plajă! (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
Division A
Group 1 Team133000199+109231101119+25331002811–334 (H)300031120–90
Group 2 Team133000213+1892320011411+363310021014–43430003421–170
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Chiky Ardil 6 goals Josep Junior Leandro Casapieri
Cumulative standings Division A At the end of the regular season, the top eight teams advance to the Superfinal, whilst the bottom four are consigned to the relegation play-outs. TeamQualification166000388+3018Advance to the Superfinal2660004316+27183650014216+26154650014220+22155650013715+22156640022519+6127640022623+3128630031822−499621032016+4810620131930−11711620041924−5612610052231–9313610051552−373Consigned to the relegation play-outs14600061022−12015600061849−3101660006738−310
Promotion Final (Viareggio, 10–14 September) Matches are listed as local time in Viareggio, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may differ somewhat.
The top two teams are promoted to the 2026 EBSL Division A.
Group stage Draw The draw to divide the teams into their respective groups took place on 11 August 2025. Key: Advance to –Semi-finals /5th place match /(H) Hosts
Group A Team1 2200052+362 2100166033 2000258–30
Group B Team1 21100117+452 21001108+233 20002814–60
Semi-finals
Finals 5th place match
3rd place match
Championship match
Awards Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Vincene Toma 6 goals Mantas Makutunovičius Modestas Kulikauskas Source
Final standings TeamResult1 Promoted to 2026 EBSL Division A23 Remain in Division B4 5 6
Relegation play-outs (Viareggio, 9–11 September) Matches are listed as local time in Viareggio, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may differ somewhat.
The two teams that finish bottom are relegated to the 2026 EBSL Division B; the top two retain their place in Division A.
Key: Outcome –Relegated to 2026 Division B Team1 32001148+662 32001137+663 31002716–934 3100269–33
Superfinal (Viareggio, 9–14 September) Matches are listed as local time in Viareggio, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may differ somewhat.
All matches take place at Matteo Valenti Beach Stadium, with a capacity of 1,000.
Group stage Draw The draw to divide the teams into their respective groups took place on 11 August 2025. Key: Advance to –Semi-finals /5th place match /7th place match /(H) Hosts
Group A Team1 (H)32010117+472 32001108+263 310021012–234 300031014–40
Group B Team1 330002213+992 310111515043 310021417–334 300031319–60
Semi-finals
Finals 7th place match
5th place match
3rd place match
Championship match
Awards Winners trophy
Individual awards Top scorer(s) Josep Junior6 goalsBest player Alessandro Remedi Best goalkeeper Leandro Casapieri
Final standings TeamResult1 EBSL Champions (4th title)2 Runners-up3 Third place4 5 6 7 8
See also 2025 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League
References Notes
Citations
External links Beach Soccer Worldwide, official website