Monaco on May 30, 2026
Source: https://www.fma.mc/ecc-2026/
OFFICIAL SELECTION 🇱🇺- EUROPEAN CHALLENGER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Luxembourg Athletics Federation at MONACO 2026
The Luxembourg Athletics Federation is proud to announce the athletes selected to represent 🇱🇺 at the EUROPEAN CHALLENGER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 in Monaco on May 30, 2026.
26 athletes will compete against international teams in a dynamic competition including sprint, middle-distance, hurdles, jumps and throwing events.
Monaco will host the 2026 Small European Countries Championships
This 2026 edition will also mark a key milestone in the preparation for the 2027 Games of the Small States of Europe, which will also take place in Monaco.
The Monegasque Athletics Federation is honored to announce that Monaco will host the 2026 Small European Countries Championships on 30 May 2026. This event, supported by European Athletics, will bring together athletes from small European nations (Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Gibraltar, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, North Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino) for a day of competition at the Louis II Stadium.
For more information, contact: Fédération Monégasque d’Athlétisme
The official host website for the event is managed directly by the governing athletics body of the host principality:
Email: office@fma.mc
Phone: (+377) 92.05.68.07
- Official Event Page: Fédération Monégasque d’Athlétisme – ECC 2026
European Athletics: european-athletics.com
You can also find updates and broader regional scheduling via the continental governing body:
The European Challenger Championships 2026 (historically and widely known as the Championships of the Small States of Europe) will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Monaco.
Organized by the Athletic Association of Small States of Europe (AASSE) and supported by European Athletics, this high-profile event is compressed entirely into a single day of intense competition.
Here are the key details surrounding the program and event:
📍 Venue & Backdrop
The entire competition will be staged at the iconic Stade Louis II in the Fontvieille district of Monaco.
🏃♂️ Participating Nations
The 2026 edition features track and field athletes competing from 18 small European nations:
| * Albania | * Cyprus | * Luxembourg |
| * Andorra | * Georgia | * Malta |
| * Armenia | * Gibraltar | * Moldova |
| * Azerbaijan | * Iceland | * Monaco (Host) |
| * Bosnia and Herzegovina | * Kosovo | * Montenegro |
| * San Marino | * Liechtenstein | * North Macedonia |
⏱️ General Program & Structure
Because the event is condensed into one single day (May 30), the program moves quickly to crown champions across both men’s and women’s categories.
- Format: A fast-paced, continuous schedule alternating directly between track events (sprints, middle-distance, and hurdles) and field events (jumps and throws).
- The “Stepping Stone” Strategy: The program acts as a direct technical trial and a vital preparation marker for the 2027 Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), which Monaco will also host. It gives these specific European delegations a chance to dial in their team selections and test the track under true championship conditions.
(Note: Specific hour-by-hour heat sheets and final athlete start lists are distributed directly by the Fédération Monégasque d’Athlétisme closer to the morning of the event based on final technical declarations).
