General Questions
The European Youth Games offer deaf children and young people from across Europe the opportunity to gain international competition experience, build new friendships, and compete against other young athletes.
At the same time, the Games promote European exchange, team spirit, and the personal development of all participants. For many young talents, the European Youth Games represent an important step on their journey towards future international championships and the Deaflympics.
The European Deaf Youth Games (EDYG) will take place for the first time in 2026. The inaugural edition of the games will be held in Hanover from August 17 to 23, 2026. The event was launched by the European Deaf Sport Organisation (EDSO) to provide deaf youth from Europe with their own international multi-sport event and to prepare them for future international competitions.
Yes, admission is free.
