The 2026 Euro Beach Soccer League was the 29th 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).
Italy were the defending champions, but finished as runners-up to Spain who claimed their sixth title, and their first in 20 years. Portugal recorded their worst ever result in the competition by finishing in sixth place.
Calendar and locations The calendar was revealed on 20 March 2026. Phase Dates Country City StageDivisionsRegularseason 20–24 May El Puerto de Santa María Stage 1 A 15–19 July Batumi Stage 2 B 29 July – 2 August Chișinău Stage 3 A Play-offs 8–13 September Viareggio Relegation play-outs A Superfinal A
Stage 1 (El Puerto de Santa María, 20–24 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.
Division A Key: Advance to –1st–4th place semifinals /5th–8th place semifinals /(H) Hosts
Group 1 Team1 (H) 33000168+892 320011810+86331002141403430003319−160
Group 2 Team1 33000166+1092320012210+126330012513−81430003620−140
Knockout stage Semifinals
Finals
Final standings Key:Qualified for the Superfinal /Consigned to the relegation play-outs Team12345678
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Chiky Ardil 9 goals Chiky Ardil Pablo López
Stage 2 (Batumi, 15–19 July) Matches are listed as local time in Batumi, GET (UTC+4) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may somewhat differ. Division B Key:Advance to –1st–4th place semifinals /5th–7th place matches/Withdrew /(H) Hosts
Group 1 Team1 2110053+252 (H)21001330332000235−204 000000000
Group 2 Team133000157+89232001148+663 30102913−424 30003818−100
5th–7th place matches
Knockout stage Semifinals
Third place match
Final
Final standings Key:Promotion to the 2027 EBSL Division A Team1234567 Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Toms Grīslis 7 goals Sahib Mammadov Elchin Gasimov
Stage 3 (Chișinău, 29 July – 2 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.
Romania and France were originally due to compete at this stage, however both teams withdrew; the latter due to administrative issues, and the former opted to compete in Division B instead (despite earning promotion last season). This therefore marked the first season in EBSL history not to feature France. They were replaced by Kazakhstan and Belgium respectively.
Division A Key: Advance to –1st–4th place semifinals /5th–8th place semifinals /(H) Hosts
Group 3 Team133000272+2592 (H) 32001611−56330012517−121430003513−80
Group 4 Team132100158+7823200198+16331002109+13430003514−90
Knockout stage Semifinals
Finals
Final standings Key:Qualified for the Superfinal /Consigned to the relegation play-outs Team12345678
Awards The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Stage winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper Juhan Lilleorg 6 goals Josep Junior Gustav Madsen
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 2027 EBSL Division B; the top two retain their place in Division A.
Key: Outcome –Relegated to 2027 Division B Team1 33000128+492 320011311+263 310021314−134 30003813−50
Superfinal (Viareggio, 8–13 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 6 August 2026. Key: Advance to –Semi-finals /5th–8th place semi-finals /(H) Hosts
Group A Team1 (H)33000257+1892 310021213−133 301021121−1024 30012916−71
Group B Team1 330002521+492 320012520+563 310021115−434 300031419−50
Knockout stage Semi-finals 5th–8th place
1st–4th place
Finals 7th place match
5th place match
3rd place match
Championship match
Awards Winners trophy
Individual awards Top scorer(s) Ramy Saghdani11 goalsBest player Josep Junior Best goalkeeper Pablo López
Final standings TeamResult1 EBSL Champions (6th title)2 Runners-up3 Third place4 5 6 7 8
See also 2026 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League
References Notes
Citations
External links Beach Soccer Worldwide, official website