Istanbul 2027 selects Imagina for European Games
October 14, 2026



Europe’s National Olympic Committees will send their best athletes to Istanbul for the Games, which will take place from June 16th to 27th 2027. The Games will feature 26 sports, 22 of which are also on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

Istanbul 2027 will bring together disciplines with deep Olympic roots, including athletics, gymnastics, volleyball, judo, taekwondo, fencing and rugby sevens, alongside fast-growing sports such as padel and sport climbing. This edition will also mark the European Games debut of beach sprint rowing, weightlifting and squash, the last of which will make its Olympic debut at LA28.


Imagina, which will continue to operate under the Mediapro name until December 31st, was chosen following a competitive selection process.

As host broadcaster, Imagina will produce and distribute the official world feed of the Games, covering every discipline and ceremony for broadcasters and platforms worldwide. The operation will include multiple live feeds and wide-ranging editorial coverage, bringing the competition to millions of viewers.