EMCA participate in European Esport Summit – Montenegro Future Festival
For the 5th year in a row, Bar was the venue for the incredible festival of esports, gaming and digital technologies & innovation. I…
EMCA at the Forefront of the Dialogue for the Future of European Sport
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) brought the voice of grassroots sport to the highest European institutional level, with …
EMCA at EU Sport Forum 2026: Shaping the Future of European Sport in Paphos, Cyprus
The European Multi-Sport Club Association (EMCA) is set to play a prominent role in the upcoming EU Sport Forum 2026, the European Commi…
EMCA at Montenegro Future Festival: Discussing Innovation, Funding & Ecosystem Development
The European Multi-Sport Club Association (EMCA) is set to participate in the upcoming Montenegro Future Festival, joining a high-level …
The EMCA Sport Innovation Hub transforms sports clubs into centers of innovation and technology
The EMCA Sport Innovation Hub transforms sports clubs into centers of innovation and technology at a European scale.
EMCA continues …
Lisbon and Sporting Lisbon Facilities to Host the 2027 EMCA General Assembly
During the recent General Assembly in Sant Cugat, the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) announced that its next regular Assemb…
A New Era of Extroversion and Digital Innovation – Completion of Works in Sant Cugat
The three-day conference of the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) in Sant Cugat and Barcelona concluded with absolute success,…
The Future of Sport in Focus: EMCA Innovation Conference Successfully Held in Sant Cugat
The “EMCA Innovation Conference” concluded with great success as part of the 2nd day of the European Multi-Sport Club Association (EMCA)…
EMCA lays the Foundations for the Future of Sport in Sant Cugat
With a dynamic opening session led by EMCA President Ms. Christina Tsiligkiri and the President of Sant Cugat Creix, Miquel Martinez, th…
EMCA at the Heart of European Sport – General Assembly and Innovation Conference in Sant Cugat
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) is set to host a high-level three-day event in Sant Cugat, Spain, from March 19 to 21, 2…
Sant Cugat to Host the EMCA Assembly 2026 for the First Time
Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona Area), March 19–21, 2026 – Sant Cugat del Vallès will become a European capital of sport and innovation…
EMCA takes part in the YOULEAD project kick-off meeting in Rome
YOULEAD – Leading the Game: Developing Pathways for Gender-Balanced Youth Leaders in Sports Governance aims to strengthen youth particip…
Strong EMCA Presence at the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day 2026
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) participated in the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day 2026 organised by the European Commission on…
The second day of FONTES Project coordination meeting was great success
The second day of the FONTES project coordination meeting was completed with great success, with EMCA playing a central role in shaping …
EMCA Coordinates the European FONTES Project – Successful Completion of Kick-off Meeting Day One
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA), as coordinator of the FONTES project, had the honor to host and lead the first day of t…
Dual Career Exchange in London: Learning from Arsenal and Crystal Palace
Gaining practical insight into Dual Career support in Premier League academies
As part of the EDU-DC – EDUcation for Dual Careers of …
EMCA Connect Istanbul: QIS – All In (Quality Inclusiveness in Sport – All In)
The QIS – All In project was presented during the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: SPEED (Sport and Prevention of Emerging Eating Disorders)
The SPEED project was presented during the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, raisin…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: YOULEAD (Leading the Game – Developing Pathways for Gender-Balanced Youth Leaders in Sports Governance)
The YOULEAD project was presented during the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, emph…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: Gold Age
During the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the Gold Age project was showcased as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, hi…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: ReScore (Reimagining the Score in European grassroots Football)
As part of the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the ReScore project was presented in the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, emphasi…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: EDU-DC (Education for Dual Careers in Football)
During the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the EDU-DC project was highlighted as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, sh…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: FONTES (FOstering New TEchniques for Social Integration through Sport)
The FONTES project was showcased during the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, high…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: ReSea Sports
During the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the ReSea Sports project was featured in the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, drawing…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: EU Teq Games
During the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the EU Teq Games project was presented as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: STAY! (Decreasing Teenage Dropout in Sport)
During the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the STAY! project was featured as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, highli…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: DigiRoot
The DigiRoot project was among those showcased during the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, highlighting how digital innovat…
EMCA Connect Istanbul: Athletes for Change (A4C)
During the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the Athletes for Change (A4C) project was featured in the EMCA Projects Poster …
EMCA Connect Istanbul: DiaPS (Diabetes Digital Peer Support)
At the EMCA Connect Autumn 2025 weekend in Istanbul, the DiaPS project was featured as part of the EMCA Projects Poster Walk, presenting…
EMCA Experts Meeting on Dual Career in Football: Key Outcomes and Future Plans Announced
Copenhagen, 10 October 2025 – EMCA representatives Martijn Loore de Jong and Bojan Mijatovic participated in the Experts Meeting on Dual…
EMCA Vice President Visits Società Sportiva Partenope in Naples
On Sunday, 5 October, EMCA Vice President Gabriella Bascelli visited Società Sportiva Partenope in Naples to meet with representatives o…
In Spain and at the Saint Cugat Creix Facilities the Next EMCA General Assembly
During its recent General Assembly in Istanbul, the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) announced that its next Assembly will be…
EMCA at the Taç Spor Facilities in Istanbul (pics)
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) successfully held its General Assembly in Istanbul, alongside the International Conferen…
AI meets Sport: New Horizons from Istanbul
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) successfully hosted the international conference AI & (Multi)Sport on Saturday, 27 S…
European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) successfully concludes its General Assembly in Istanbul
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) announces the successful conclusion of its General Assembly, held on Friday, 26 Septembe…
EMCA participates in the launch of the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport
The European Week of Sport (EWoS) officially celebrated its 10th anniversary with a high-profile launch event on 23 September 2025 in Co…
EMCA represented at SHARE 2.0 Conference in Brussels
Brussels, 11 September 2025 – The European Multisport Clubs Association (EMCA) was represented at the annual SHARE 2.0 Conference by thr…
The EMCA’S AI & (Multi)Sport Conference and Extraordinary Assembly to be held in Istanbul, Turkey
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) announces that the international conference AI & (Multi)Sport will take place in Ist…
EMCA Actively Participates in the Launch of the Sport Transparency Index in Brussels
Brussels, 18 June 2025 – The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) proudly participated in the official launch of the Sport Transp…
EMCA Member Clubs Levski and Lazio Unite to Promote Youth Sports Engagement
On June 5, 2025, EMCA member club Levski – Sport for All hosted an Open Day at the 113th Secondary School “Sava Filaretov” in Sofia, Bul…
STAY! Free to Play: How Lazio’s One-Year Sport Pilot Opened Doors for Youth
In conversation with Gabriela from Fondazione S.S. Lazio on why removing barriers matters more than ever.
What happens when sport is …
Youth Who Lead: How TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen Keeps Young People in Sport
From refereeing to running events, the STAY project helped teens step into leadership—and stay in the game.
Keeping teenagers involve…
Marin from HASK Rowing Club – Rower, Student, and a Young Man Shaping His Club from Within
Some people find competition in sport. Others find community. And then there are those who discover a space for personal growth — both o…
Lea from HASK Rowing Club – When Sport Becomes Your Path, On and Off the Water – STAY!
For some, sport means competition. For others, it’s routine. But for Lea, a long-time rower from HAŠK Mladost, sport became a space for …
How one club used the STAY project to engage families, empower youth, and create lasting roles beyond the game.
How can sports clubs keep young people involved when competition alone isn’t enough? For Levski – Sport for All, the answer lies in conn…
Martjin from EMCA on Building a Stronger Future for Sport Clubs Across Europe – STAY!
What happens when the voices of local clubs and the reach of a European network come together for a common goal?
That’s exactly what …
Dunja Bračun from HAŠK Mladost on Creating New Paths for Young People in Sport – STAY!
As part of our STAY! project spotlight series, we sat down with Dunja from HAŠK Mladost, the club that coordinated one of the most compr…
EMCA at the BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2025 – Building Innovation and Inclusion in European Sport
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) proudly took part in the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards 2025, held in Brussels, celebratin…
Celebrating the Day of Hungarian Sport with Ferencváros Torna Club
On May 6, 1875, the Hungarian Athletic Club – the country’s oldest multisport club – hosted Hungary’s very first outdoor sporting event.
EMCA Leads the Way: STAY E-learning Translated into 8 Languages by Member Organisations
At EMCA, we believe in turning knowledge into action and the recent expansion of the STAY e-learning platform into eight European langua…
Strong presence from EMCA at EU Sport Forum 2025
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) actively participated in the EU Sport Forum 2025, held on 10–11 April in Krakow, Poland.
NPC Colombia Girls Team Competes in Paris with EMCA Support
With the assistance of EMCA and its wide-reaching network, a memorable international basketball encounter recently took place in Paris.
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IOC (International Olympic Committee) has a new President – Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe! First ever female president and first candidate from Africa in the history of IOC!
20 March 2025, Costa Navarino (GRE) – IOC (International Olympic Committee) has a new President – Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe! First e…
5 March 2025, New York (UN) – Securing the Legacy: Debriefing from Paris 2024 for Future major Sporting Events
The UN Headquarters in New York hosted a new conference devoted to sharing good practices and lessons learned from the Paris 2024 Summer…
EMCA Connect: Athletes for Change
During the recent EMCA Assembly and Connect event, members and guests were introduced to the Athletes for Change (A4C) project…
EMCA Connect: STAY! conference
On 8 March 2025, during the EMCA Connect event held in Piraeus, Athens, EMCA was proud to host the STAY! – Decreasing teenage dropout in…
EMCA Connect: DigiRoot Presented in Piraeus
At the recent EMCA Connect event in Piraeus, the DigiRoot project took centre stage in front of 30 representatives from multis…
EMCA Connect: EU TeqGames presenting the project
During the recent EMCA Connect event, the EU TeqGames project was presented to an audience of over 30 representatives fro…
Photogallery of EMCA’S Elective Assembly in Piraeus, Greece
On Friday, March 7th, the European Multisports Club Association (EMCA) held its Elective General Assembly in Piraeus, Greece. The meetin…
Innovative Discussions and Honorable Award for Olympiacos SFP on the Second Day of the EMCA Elective Assembly in Greece
The Elective Assembly of the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA), hosted at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF), was successf…
EMCA Elective Assembly in Piraeus – Re-election of Christina Tsiligiri as President
On Friday, March 7th, the European Multi-Sports Club Association (EMCA) held its Elective General Assembly in Piraeus, Greece. The meeti…
GoldAge kick-off meeting in Zagreb
On February 15-17, 2025, The first in person meeting of the “GoldAge” project – MULTISPORT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR AD…
Oldest Olympic Champion dies 2 Jan 2025 – Agnes KELETI
Ágnes Keleti (née Klein; 9 January 1921 – 2 January 2025) was a Hungarian and Israeli artistic gymnast and coach who won multiple Olympi…
Successful Completion of the PACE Project in a special event in Sofia, Bulgaria
The European project PACE (Physical Activity Connecting Generations) was successfully completed, bringing together three of Europe’s mos…
“ Soccer for all ” – Football without restrictions in “Levski-Sport for All”, “Lazio”and “ Panseraikos ”
“Soccer for All” – Football without restrictions in “Levski-Sport for All”, “Lazio” and “Panseraikos””Levski-Sport for All”, “Lazio” and…
Brussels Hosts EMCA Delegation at Erasmus+ Sport 2025 Info Session
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) actively participated in the Erasmus+ Sport 2025 Info Session, organized by the European…
Sport T-Index Project Newsletter
We wanted to share with you the latest exciting updates regarding the Spot Transparency Index project, of which EMCA is a proud partner….
EMCA at the Annual Conference of the Fédération Française des Clubs Omnisports in Paris
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) actively participated in the annual conference of the Fédération Française des Clubs Omn…
EMCA Delegation in Barcelona for the Erasmus+ Sport Catalunya Meeting by Sant Cugat Creix
The first Erasmus+ Sport Catalunya meeting was successfully held in Barcelona, Spain, organized by the Sant Cugat Creix team, a member o…
EMCA Supports the BeActive Awards 2024 in Brussels
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) made a strong presence at the BeActive Awards 2024, held on November 26 at the Cardo Hot…
SantCugatCreix Concludes the European SportBoard Program in Brussels
On November 14, 2024, SantCugatCreix officially closed the European SportBoard EU project during an event held at the Delegation of the …
“Absolute success at the Teqball tournament organized in Piraeus”
The International Teqball Tournament was completed with great success at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus Greece, gathering top…
GSIC Summit by Microsoft: EMCA’s Participation
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) participated in the GSIC Summit by Microsoft in Madrid, Spain, where the European DigiRo…
Listening, Learning, Acting: EMCA Members Complete Focus Groups Across Europe
The Focus Group Report of the STAY project is now available: an outcome made possible by the coordinated efforts of EMCA member organisa…
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) in Madrid for the DigiRoot Project Meeting
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) participated in the regular meeting of the European DigiRoot project in Madrid, Spain. T…
European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) Concludes Successful General Assembly and Connect event in Budapest
The European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) proudly announces the successful conclusion of its General Assembly, held in Budapest on…
EMCA Members Contribute to Comprehensive Desk Research Report
As part of the STAY project, EMCA is proud to announce the release of the Desk Research Report, now available to the public.
Produced…
EMCA Partners Deliver Innovative Pilot Actions – Report Now Online
The STAY Pilot Implementations Report has been published, capturing the results of local actions carried out by EMCA members across Euro…
EMCA Connect Event & Autumn Assembly
To all members and interested parties, you are invited to a weekend of networking where EMCA’s autumn assembly will be held as well …
HASK Mladost athletes on the highest podium at the Olympic Games once again
EMCA is proud to congratulate their member club HASK Mladost as their two athletes, Martin and Valent Sinkovic, won the gold medal for C…
EMCA Celebrates the participation of Athletes and Coaches from Levski Sport from all the Olympic Games
Several athletes and coaches from EMCA’s member club, Levski Sports for All, have been participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Th…
4 of Sant Cugat Creix athletes are representing Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
One of EMCA’s newest members, Sant Cugat Creix are pleased to announce with great pride that four of their local athletes are competin…
5 Athletes from Tampereen Pyrintö competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
EMCA’s club member, Tampereen Pyrintö, is Finland’s leading Multisport Club with eight different sports sections. Athletes from five of …
The Serbian Olympic Team in Paris will be represented by 9 Athletes from Crvena Zvezda!
Our EMCA member, Red Star is proud to announce that 9 of their Atheltes will be competing under their national flag at the Paris 2024 Ol…
Bayer Leverkusen is proud to be represented by 28 athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris!
EMCA is proud to announce that their member club, Bayer Leverkusen, has 28 athletes that will be representing Germany at the Olympic and…
23 Olympiacos athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The world’s greatest sporting event, the Paris Olympic Games, is just around the corner and once again, Olympiacos stands out as a key c…
Christina Tsiligkiri visits Istanbul
The President of the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA) traveled to Belgrade to participate in a memorandum of cooperation sign…
Christina Tsiligkiri visits Istanbul
Christina Tsiligkiri, President of the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA), recently concluded an official visit to Istanbul, ho…
SantCugatCreix celebrates its 10th anniversary
On June 6, SantCugatCreix celebrated its 10th anniversary. An event was held with over 200 participants in attendanc…
EU TeqGames Open Days are done
As part of the EU Teq Games project, of which EMCA is coordinator, each partner club had to host an Open Day where the children and adul…
EU TeqGames Open Day in Zagreb, by HASK Mladost
On May 18, 2024, European Square in Zagreb buzzed with excitement as over 120 children officially took part in the EU TeqGames Open Day….
EU TeqGames Open Day in Piraeus, by Olympiacos
On May 13, 2024, the vibrant city of Piraeus witnessed a spectacular event as Olympiacos hosted their TeqGames Open Day. The event was a…
EU TeqGames Open Day in Aalborg
In early May, Aalborg held their TeqGames Open Day at their club’s training facilities. While the turnout was relatively low, with 52 ch…
EU TeqGames in Rotterdam, by Feyenoord
On May 2, 2024, the Feyenoord Sports Plaza in Rotterdam came alive with the sounds of excited children and enthusiastic coaches as Feyen…
EU TeqGames Open Days in Sofia, by Levski
Levski Sport for All recently organized two impactful Open Days at different schools within their community, demonstrating their commitm…
International Collaboration Kickstarts a Digital Transformation Platform for Sports Clubs
European Multisport Club Association, in partnership with the TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen and backed by a consortium of global leaders inclu…
Cristian Fabrizi awarded BNYM Brussels Employee of the Year 2023
EMCA is proud to announce that our voluntary delegate and advisor, Cristian Fabrizi, has been named the BNYM Brussels Employee of the Ye…
VANINA MILANOVA PANELLIST AT THE EU SPORT FORUM
During the second day of the EU Sport Forum, EMCA’s President of the Assembly, Vanina Milanova, was asked to be a panelist together with…