The European Youth Championships 2026 have reached their loudest and mostchaotic stage - the Team event. Ball returns are working overtime, stacked with Purple Hammers like it’s atwo-floor warehouse for the very last time, as this marks the final eventbefore the new urethane hardness rules come into effect. new urethane hardness rules come into effect After the opening three games, Germany and France have taken early control intheir respective divisions. Girls Division In the Girls division, the host nation Germany leads the standings after theopening block with a total of 2,471 pins. The team of Fiona Lindemann, SaskiaKirschke, Lea Hassforth, and Laura Nisch built their lead through consistentscoring across all three games, highlighted by a strong 867 opening game. Close behind is the Czech Republic with 2,455. Ema Iwazawa led the team effortwith 699, including two games of 259. England sits in third place with 2,430. Ava Andrade was the standout performerwith 701, the highest individual total among the top teams. Sweden currently holds the fourth and final cut position with 2,403. Singles champion Saga Johansson led the team with 676 across three games. Singles champion Saga Johansson RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg.1Germany2,471205.92Czech Republic2,455204.63England2,430202.54Sweden2,403200.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,305192.16Ireland2,244187.07Estonia2,205183.88Denmark2,193182.89Norway2,147178.910Iceland2,073172.811Netherlands1,960163.3 RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg. Rank Team Team Total Team Avg. 1Germany2,471205.92Czech Republic2,455204.63England2,430202.54Sweden2,403200.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,305192.16Ireland2,244187.07Estonia2,205183.88Denmark2,193182.89Norway2,147178.910Iceland2,073172.811Netherlands1,960163.3 1Germany2,471205.9 1 Germany 2,471 205.9 2Czech Republic2,455204.6 2 Czech Republic 2,455 204.6 3England2,430202.5 3 England 2,430 202.5 4Sweden2,403200.2 4 Sweden 2,403 200.2 CUT TO SEMIFINALS 5Finland2,305192.1 5 Finland 2,305 192.1 6Ireland2,244187.0 6 Ireland 2,244 187.0 7Estonia2,205183.8 7 Estonia 2,205 183.8 8Denmark2,193182.8 8 Denmark 2,193 182.8 9Norway2,147178.9 9 Norway 2,147 178.9 10Iceland2,073172.8 10 Iceland 2,073 172.8 11Netherlands1,960163.3 11 Netherlands 1,960 163.3 Boys Division In the Boys division, France takes the early lead with 2,652. Timéo Dujardinled all players with 719, while Thomas Laymet-Carre added 670. Malta is second with 2,618. Samuel Caruso led the way with 679, supportedclosely by Kayden Lagana’, Tomas Caruso, and Nicolai Mallia. Norway sits in third place with 2,601. Christian Danielsen Otting posted 681,while Mathias Danielsen Otting followed with 670. The Czech Republic holds fourth place with 2,546. David Mojka led the teamwith 710, while Singles champion Jaroslav Zapletal added 643. Three more games will be played tomorrow, followed by the semifinals andfinals. RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg.1France2,652221.02Malta2,618218.23Norway2,601216.84Czech Republic2,546212.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,541211.86Romania2,499208.27Sweden2,493207.88Croatia2,476206.39Denmark2,462205.210Iceland2,436203.011Germany2,412201.012Belgium2,371197.613Italy2,361196.814Slovakia2,353196.115Estonia2,330194.216Hungary2,322193.517Greece2,322193.518Netherlands2,276189.719Poland2,274189.520England2,258188.221Scotland2,237186.422Ireland2,235186.223Austria2,220185.024Turkey2,195182.925Switzerland2,083173.6 RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg. Rank Team Team Total Team Avg. 1France2,652221.02Malta2,618218.23Norway2,601216.84Czech Republic2,546212.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,541211.86Romania2,499208.27Sweden2,493207.88Croatia2,476206.39Denmark2,462205.210Iceland2,436203.011Germany2,412201.012Belgium2,371197.613Italy2,361196.814Slovakia2,353196.115Estonia2,330194.216Hungary2,322193.517Greece2,322193.518Netherlands2,276189.719Poland2,274189.520England2,258188.221Scotland2,237186.422Ireland2,235186.223Austria2,220185.024Turkey2,195182.925Switzerland2,083173.6 1France2,652221.0 1 France 2,652 221.0 2Malta2,618218.2 2 Malta 2,618 218.2 3Norway2,601216.8 3 Norway 2,601 216.8 4Czech Republic2,546212.2 4 Czech Republic 2,546 212.2 CUT TO SEMIFINALS 5Finland2,541211.8 5 Finland 2,541 211.8 6Romania2,499208.2 6 Romania 2,499 208.2 7Sweden2,493207.8 7 Sweden 2,493 207.8 8Croatia2,476206.3 8 Croatia 2,476 206.3 9Denmark2,462205.2 9 Denmark 2,462 205.2 10Iceland2,436203.0 10 Iceland 2,436 203.0 11Germany2,412201.0 11 Germany 2,412 201.0 12Belgium2,371197.6 12 Belgium 2,371 197.6 13Italy2,361196.8 13 Italy 2,361 196.8 14Slovakia2,353196.1 14 Slovakia 2,353 196.1 15Estonia2,330194.2 15 Estonia 2,330 194.2 16Hungary2,322193.5 16 Hungary 2,322 193.5 17Greece2,322193.5 17 Greece 2,322 193.5 18Netherlands2,276189.7 18 Netherlands 2,276 189.7 19Poland2,274189.5 19 Poland 2,274 189.5 20England2,258188.2 20 England 2,258 188.2 21Scotland2,237186.4 21 Scotland 2,237 186.4 22Ireland2,235186.2 22 Ireland 2,235 186.2 23Austria2,220185.0 23 Austria 2,220 185.0 24Turkey2,195182.9 24 Turkey 2,195 182.9 25Switzerland2,083173.6 25 Switzerland 2,083 173.6

After an intense final day, the Doubles competition at the European YouthChampionships 2026 in Berlin has come to a close. In the girls division, Sweden continued its dominance by placing both of theirteams inside the top four after qualification. Saga Johansson andElissa Mehmet, who won gold and silver in Singles, led the standings with2,579, followed closely by their teammates Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvistwith 2,570. who won gold and silver in Singles Julie Racova and Ema Iwazawa of Czech Republic secured third place inqualification with 2,525, while Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth of Germanyclaimed the final semifinal spot with 2,468. In the first semifinal, Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth delivered a strongperformance to defeat Johansson and Mehmet, 453–404, securing their place inthe gold medal match. In the second semifinal, Sweden's Nilsson and Bergqvist edged past Racova andIwazawa, 378–368. In the final, Swedish pair defeated Nisch and Hassforth, 438–375, to claim thegold medal. Germany’s duo took silver, while Johansson and Mehmet, alongside Racova andIwazawa, completed the podium with bronze medals. In the boys division, Denmark’s Oscar Emil Porskrog and Tobias KastfeltBrydeled the qualification standings with a total of 2,936, setting the paceacross all six games. With a standout performance, Denmark’s duo set newEuropean records for the highest 1-game total (558), 3-game total (1,486), and6-game total (2,936). Andrii Gadiatskyi and Viktor Miroshnychenko of Ukraine followed in secondplace with 2,756 after their strong performance yesterday, while Austria's Dominic Groß and Fabian Groß took third with2,741. Tristan Mani Ninuson and Asgeir Karl Gustafsson of Iceland secured thefinal semifinal spot with 2,705. after their strong performance yesterday, The semifinals produced two very competitive matches. Porskrog and KastfeltBryde defeated Ninuson and Gustafsson, 449–438, to move into the final, whileGadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko overcame Austria's pair, 458–379, to securetheir spot in the title match. In the final, Denmark’s duo once again delivered under pressure, as Porskrogand Kastfelt Bryde defeated Gadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko, 446–420, to claimthe gold medal. Ukraine took silver, while Austria and Iceland earned bronze. Tomorrow the Team competition will begin with two opening squads scheduledfrom 9 AM local. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 08:00 – 09:15 Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance 09:15 – 10:15 Lane maintenance 10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 10:15 – 11:30 Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance 11:30 – 12:30 Lane maintenance 12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 12:30 – 13:45 Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance 13:45 – 14:30 Lane maintenance 14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals 14:30 – 15:45 Masters semi-finals 15:45 – 17:00Masters finals 15:45 – 17:00 Masters finals 17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony 17:00 – 17:30 Medal ceremony

After yesterday's competition in Singles, the Doubles event taken place todayat the European Youth Championships in Berlin, with the first squads completedin both Boys' and Girls' divisions. competition in Singles After one squad in the Girls' division Sweden has taken early control of thestandings. Sweden's duet, Singles champion Saga Johansson and silver medalistElissa Mehmet, leads the field with a total of 2,579 pins. Another Sweden'spair, Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvist, sits just behind in second place with2,570. Germany, featuring Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth, holds third position with2,468, while Finland's Salla Hautala and Neea Pöllänen currently occupies thefinal semifinal spot in fourth with 2,417. England is just outside the top four in fifth place with 2,415, followed byanother Finland's double in sixth with 2,391. Norway shares seventh with CzechRepublic with both at 2,332. Denmark holds ninth place with 2,278, whileEstonia rounds out the top 10 with 2,237. In the Boys' division, Ukraine, represented by Andrii Gadiatskyi and ViktorMiroshnychenko, leads the standings with 2,756. Norway, with Tian Solum Vallestad and Mathias Danielsen Otting, is second with2,699, followed by Germany's Phil Baumeister Valentin Nahodyl in third with2,610. France's Raphael Durivault Timéo Dujardin holds fourth place with2,598, currently securing the final semifinal position. Italy is just outside also with 2,598 total, but in fifth place just becauseof the lower score in the last game. Croatia sits sixth with 2,528. CzechRepublic is seventh with 2,493, followed by Belgium in eighth with 2,457.Greece and Malta complete the top 10, both sitting on 2,435. With only part of the field having completed their games, the standings remainopen in both divisions. Another two squads in both the boys and girls divisions will be bowledtomorrow, after which the Doubles competition will move into the semifinalsand finals to decide the medalists. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventThursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 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The Singles event at the European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin hasconcluded, with medals decided after two days of qualification. After the final girls squad and two boys squads were completed, the semifinalmatchups were set in both divisions. Girls' Division Qualifiers In the girls division, Germany’s Fiona Lindemann moved into first place afterher stellar performance in squad 3 with a total of 1,344. Finland’s EmmaPalermaa, who led the qualifiers after the first day, finished second with1,340, followed by two Swedes - Saga Johansson in third with 1,321 and ElissaMehmet in fourth place with 1,310. All four athletes advanced to thesemifinals. who led the qualifiers after the first day France’s Manon Clement finished fifth with 1,299, while Estonia’s Kaisa-Ly Leeplaced sixth with 1,272. Czech Republic’s Ema Iwazawa took seventh place with1,267, followed by Sweden’s Elin Bergqvist in eighth with 1,262. CzechRepublic’s Julie Racova finished ninth with 1,248, and Norway’s MadelenThorsrudhagen Danielsen rounded out the top 10 with 1,231. RankPlayerNationalityTotal PinsAvg.1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.002Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.333Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.174Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.506Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.007Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.178Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.339Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.0010Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 RankPlayerNationalityTotal PinsAvg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins Avg. 1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.002Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.333Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.174Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.506Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.007Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.178Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.339Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.0010Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.00 1 Fiona Lindemann Germany 1,344 224.00 2Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.33 2 Emma Palermaa Finland 1,340 223.33 3Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.17 3 Saga Johansson Sweden 1,321 220.17 4Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33 4 Elissa Mehmet Sweden 1,310 218.33 SEMIFINALS CUT LINE 5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.50 5 Manon Clement France 1,299 216.50 6Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00 6 Kaisa-Ly Lee Estonia 1,272 212.00 7Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.17 7 Ema Iwazawa Czech Republic 1,267 211.17 8Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.33 8 Elin Bergqvist Sweden 1,262 210.33 9Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.00 9 Julie Racova Czech Republic 1,248 208.00 10Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 10 Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen Norway 1,231 205.17 Boys' Division Qualifiers In the boys division, Denmark’s Tobias Kastfelt Bryde led qualification withan impressive 1,470, including a perfect 300 game. Czech Republic’s JaroslavZapletal secured second place with 1,446, while Malta’s Nicolai Malliafinished third with 1,408. France’s Thomas Laymet-Carre took fourth place with1,398 to complete the semifinal field. Sweden’s Erik Larsson finished fifth with 1,389, followed by Slovakia’s MatúšHrušovský in sixth with 1,386. Norway’s Tian Solum Vallestad placed seventhwith 1,360, while Mathias Danielsen Otting, also from Norway, finished eighthwith 1,357. Greece’s Spyridon Lykiardopoulos and France’s Raphael Durivaultshared ninth and tenth positions with 1,336. RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg.1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.002Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.003Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.674Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.506Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.007Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.678Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.179Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.6710Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins (6 Games) Avg. 1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.002Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.003Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.674Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.506Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.007Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.678Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.179Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.6710Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.00 1 Tobias Kastfelt Bryde Denmark 1,470 245.00 2Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.00 2 Jaroslav Zapletal Czech Republic 1,446 241.00 3Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.67 3 Nicolai Mallia Malta 1,408 234.67 4Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00 4 Thomas Laymet-Carre France 1,398 233.00 ✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️ 5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.50 5 Erik Larsson Sweden 1,389 231.50 6Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.00 6 Matúš Hrušovský Slovakia 1,386 231.00 7Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.67 7 Tian Solum Vallestad Norway 1,360 226.67 8Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.17 8 Mathias Danielsen Otting Norway 1,357 226.17 9Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.67 9 Spyridon Lykiardopoulos Greece 1,336 222.67 10Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 10 Raphael Durivault France 1,336 222.67 The semifinal stage brought single-game matches to decide the finalists. Inthe girls division, Elissa Mehmet defeated Fiona Lindemann 180–166 in theopening semifinal. Saga Johansson then overcame Emma Palermaa 214–199 tosecure her place in the all-Swedish final. The finals decided the first Singles champions of the European YouthChampionships 2026. In the girls final, Saga Johansson delivered a 211 game todefeat Elissa Mehmet, who finished with 175, securing the gold and silvermedals for Sweden. Girls Singles: Medal Matches Elissa Mehmet (SWE) 180 Fiona Lindemann (GER) 166 Saga Johansson (SWE) 214 Emma Palermaa (FIN) 199 Final Saga Johansson 211 Elissa Mehmet 175 In the boys division, Tobias Kastfelt Bryde and Thomas Laymet-Carre were tiedat 238 in their semifinal, with Bryde advancing by winning the tiebreaker. Inthe second semifinal, Jaroslav Zapletal defeated Nicolai Mallia 227–194. In the boys final, Jaroslav Zapletal claimed the title with a 233–200 victoryover Tobias Kastfelt Bryde, earning gold for the Czech Republic. Boys Singles: Medal Matches Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (DEN) 238* Thomas Laymet-Carre (FRA) 238 Jaroslav Zapletal (CZE) 227 Nicolai Mallia (MLT) 194 Final Jaroslav Zapletal 233 Tobias Kastfelt Bryde 200 With the Singles event completed, the European Youth Championships 2026continue in Berlin with the Doubles competition. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 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The European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin, Germany is officially underway. After two opening squads, Finland’s Emma Palermaa and Malta’s Nicolai Malliamoved into the top positions in the girls and boys divisions, setting theearly pace in the race for the first medals of the week. In the girls division, Palermaa leads the standings with a six-game total of1,340. Sweden’s Saga Johansson sits in second place with 1,321, followed byFrance’s Manon Clement in third with 1,299. Estonia’s Kaisa-Ly Lee currentlyholds fourth position with 1,272, which is the cut line for the semifinals atthis stage. Just outside the top four, Sweden’s Elin Bergqvist is fifth with 1,262.Norway’s Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen follows in sixth place with 1,231,while her teammate Emilie Marie Aas is seventh with 1,224. Germany’s SaskiaKirschke stands in eighth with 1,214. England’s Chloe Birch is ninth with1,205, and Czech Republic’s Pavla Zackova rounds out the current top 10 with1,201. RankPlayerNat.TotalAvg.1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.332Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.173Manon ClementFrance1,299216.504Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.336Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.177Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.008Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.339Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.8310Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 RankPlayerNat.TotalAvg. Rank Player Nat. Total Avg. 1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.332Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.173Manon ClementFrance1,299216.504Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.336Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.177Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.008Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.339Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.8310Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.33 1 Emma Palermaa Finland 1,340 223.33 2Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.17 2 Saga Johansson Sweden 1,321 220.17 3Manon ClementFrance1,299216.50 3 Manon Clement France 1,299 216.50 4Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00 4 Kaisa-Ly Lee Estonia 1,272 212.00 SEMIFINALS CUT LINE 5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.33 5 Elin Bergqvist Sweden 1,262 210.33 6Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 6 Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen Norway 1,231 205.17 7Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.00 7 Emilie Marie Aas Norway 1,224 204.00 8Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.33 8 Saskia Kirschke Germany 1,214 202.33 9Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.83 9 Chloe Birch England 1,205 200.83 10Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 10 Pavla Zackova Czech Republic 1,201 200.17 In the boys division, Nicolai Mallia leads the field with a strong 1,408 totalover six games. Slovakia’s Matúš Hrušovský is in second place with 1,386,while Greece’s Spyridon Lykiardopoulos sits third with 1,336. Italy’s GiovanniVisconti currently holds fourth place with 1,332, which would secure asemifinal spot if the standings remain unchanged. Italy’s Marco Rosellini is fifth with 1,319, followed by Sweden’s PhilipStrandgren in sixth with 1,293. England’s Jayden Hartley also has 1,293 andsits seventh. Germany’s Lukas Wolter is eighth with 1,292, just ahead ofCroatia’s Vedran Barunčić in ninth with the same total. Denmark’s Oscar EmilPorskrøg completes the top 10 with 1,285. RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg.1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.672Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.003Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.674Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00SEMIFINALS CUT LIN5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.836Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.507Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.508Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.339Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.3310Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins (6 Games) Avg. 1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.672Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.003Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.674Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00SEMIFINALS CUT LIN5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.836Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.507Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.508Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.339Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.3310Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.67 1 Nicolai Mallia Malta 1,408 234.67 2Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.00 2 Matúš Hrušovský Slovakia 1,386 231.00 3Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.67 3 Spyridon Lykiardopoulos Greece 1,336 222.67 4Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00 4 Giovanni Visconti Italy 1,332 222.00 SEMIFINALS CUT LIN 5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.83 5 Marco Rosellini Italy 1,319 219.83 6Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.50 6 Philip Strandgren Sweden 1,293 215.50 7Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.50 7 Jayden Hartley England 1,293 215.50 8Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.33 8 Lukas Wolter Germany 1,292 215.33 9Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.33 9 Vedran Barunčić Croatia 1,292 215.33 10Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 10 Oscar Emil Porskrøg Denmark 1,285 214.17 The top four players in each division will advance to thesemifinals and compete for the first medals at the European YouthChampionships 2026. One more girls squad and two boyssquads are scheduled for tomorrow starting at 9 AM local time. After that, thecompetition will move into the semifinals and finals to decide the championsin both divisions. European Youth Championships 2026 Don't miss a frame from Berlin! Watch the continent's top young talents liveand keep track of the latest standings. 🎥 Watch Livestream 📊 View Results Boys and girls compete on different lane patterns, which have been set afterthe Managers Meeting on early Sunday morning. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls Pattern Boys Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventTuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 13:15 – 16:30 Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:00 Singles semi-finals 18:00 – 18:30Singles finals 18:00 – 18:30 Singles finals 18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremony 18:30 – 18:45 Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 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When people talk about the strongest bowling countries in Europe, Finland isalways part of that conversation. That is not only because of the top players it has produced - Mika Koivuniemi,Osku Palermaa, and Tomas Käyhkö, to name a few. It is also because Finlandcontinues to host some of the continent’s most important events at one of itsmost famous venues - Tali Bowl in Helsinki. The venue has hosted theBrunswick Ballmaster Openfor decades, will welcome theInternational Hammer Challengeagain in August 2026, and is also set to host the European Men’s Championshipsin 2027. Brunswick Ballmaster Open International Hammer Challenge Tali Bowl Remains One of the Key Centers in European Bowling If one place explains Finland’s bowling status better than any other, it isTali Bowl. It is a venue built for major events, and that becomes clear the moment youwalk in. Once you climb the stairs and enter the arena, the size of the venuecan take your breath away. It feels more like stepping into a basketball arenathan a typical bowling alley. With 36 top-class Brunswick Pro Anvilane lanes, modern equipment, and spacefor both bowlers and spectators, Tali Bowl has all the ingredients needed forworld-class competition. Events at Tali Bowl are usually supported by full live streaming, often withnon-stop commentary from a professional booth where experienced bowling voicesbreak down the action and react to the biggest moments as they happen. Not tomention the finals on national TV of every major event. All of this helps explain why Tali Bowl continues to host some of the mostimportant events in European bowling. No matter whether it is an opentournament or the European Championships, when an event is held there,everyone knows they can expect a top-level experience where even the smallestdetails are carefully handled. International Hammer Challenge adds another major stop in Helsinki The biggest event at Tali Bowl, both in size and historical importance, is ofcourse the true gem of European bowling - the Brunswick Ballmaster Open. In January, almost 490 players from 22 countries took to the lanes for theirshare of a prize fund worth nearly €84,000 (approx. $97,000). In January Despite the strong international fields, the title has remained in Finland forthe past two seasons. Jarno Lahti won the trophy in 2025, and Santtu Tahvanainen followed with another home victory this year. Jarno Lahti won the trophy in 2025 Santtu Tahvanainen followed with another home victory this year. But there is another tournament at Tali Bowl that is quickly gainingrecognition in bowling circles. The International Hammer Challenge returns forits fourth edition this August, adding another major international event tothe calendar. The International Hammer Challenge is also clearly growing. In 2025, itattracted 286 participants, making it one of the biggest tournaments inFinland. Organizers are expecting to reach that number again this year. The 2026 International Hammer Challenge will take place from August 14 toAugust 23 in Helsinki, with a total prize fund of €52,380 (approx. $60,000)and €7,000 (approx. $8,000) going to the winner. 2026 International Hammer Challenge For those thinking about joining, this may be the right time to act, as squadspots for the 2026 edition are filling quickly. 2026 International Hammer Challenge August 14 – August 23, 2026 | Tali Bowl, Helsinki Total Prize Fund €52,380 First Place €7,000 Don't miss out on one of Finland's premier international events. Squad spots are filling up quickly! 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Senior bowlers heading to Rome this summer will have one more big reason tostay a little longer. The Italy Senior Open 2026 will take place from June 27 to July 5 at MondialBowling Ciampino in Rome, Italy, just one day after the European SeniorBowling Championships come to an end in the same city. Italy Senior Open 2026 That timing gives players a rare and very practical opportunity. Instead oftravelling to another country or rushing home after ESBC, bowlers can stay inRome for another week and take part in one of Europe’s biggest senior bowlingevents. The transition could hardly be easier. There is no extra travel, no change ofvenue city, and no need to reorganize a full new trip. Instead, players can remain in Rome and continue their bowling week in asetting that already promises plenty both on and off the lanes. Italy Senior Open 2026 Tournament Dates: June 27 – July 5, 2026 Compete for a €20,000 prize fund in one of Europe's premier senior events. Spots are filling up! Register Now Prize Fund Grows to €20,000 Tournament organizers have also raised the prize fund for the 2026 edition.Last year, the Italy Senior Open offered a total prize fund of €16,000. In2026, that number increases to €20,000. Of that total, €15,000 will go to the men’s division. The winner of the men’sevent will receive €2,100, and the top 32 men will earn prize money. The remaining €5,000 will be paid out in the women’s division, where thewinner will take home €1,000. €20,000 prize fund Men's Division €15,000 1st Place: €2,100 (Top 32 Earn Prize Money) Women's Division €5,000 1st Place: €1,000 (Top 16 Advance to Finals) Tournament Format The tournament format remains straightforward and easy to follow. Players will bowl six qualifying games, with unlimited re-entries availableduring qualification. After that, 48 players will advance to the final stages- 32 men and 16 women. From there, bowlers will play through four final steps until the top threeplayers remain. The tournament will then conclude with a stepladder final todecide the champions. The format gives players more than one chance to improve during qualification,while still building toward a short and high-pressure finish at the end. Tournament Shirt Available Players who want a special memory from this year’s event can already order the official Italy Senior Open 2026 t-shirt. order the official Italy Senior Open 2026 t-shirt. Created by tournament partner Trident, the shirt can be fully personalizedwith the player’s name. The design includes the Capitoline Wolf, one of Rome’sbest-known symbols, together with a Roman warrior bowling inside the Colosseumsetting. Trident It is available now for €35 and gives players a unique keepsake from the eventbefore the first ball is even thrown. Live Scoring and Streaming Options As in previous editions, players and fans will also have ways to follow theaction closely. The tournament will be streamed live on the YouTube channel ofMondial Bowling Ciampino. Lanetalk will also be available during the event, and Kegel SPECTO will beavailable on lanes 1 to 6. These features help both players and viewers stayconnected to the tournament throughout the week. Italy Senior Open 2026 Tournament Dates: June 27 – July 5, 2026 Compete for a €20,000 prize fund in one of Europe's premier senior events. Spots are filling up! Register Now {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/italy-senior-open-2026/#article","headline": "Italy Senior Open 2026: Registration, €20,000 Prize Fund & Schedule","description": "Stay in Rome after the ESBC and compete in the Italy Senior Open 2026. 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The lanes in City Bowling Hasenheide in Berlin, Germany is set, the playersare ready, and theEuropean Youth Championships 2026are officially underway. European Youth Championships 2026 From March 28 to April 6, Germany is hosting one of Europe’s biggest youthbowling events, bringing together the continent’s top young talents for a weekof competition. According to the Eurpean Bowling Federation, 171 athletes have made the tripto Germany - 58 girls and 113 boys. Many of them had their first chance to get a feel for the lanes duringunofficial practice on Friday, and from the first glampse the conditions atthe bowling center can also demand adjustments, as some federations werereporting muggy conditions at the bowling center. Over the week, these young bowlers will compete for medals in singles, doubles, team, all-events, and masters. On Monday, the European Youth Championships 2026 will begin with the singles competition, as two squads take to the lanes to battle for the first set of medals. The singles competition continues on Tuesday with two more squads, followed by the semifinals and finals. European Youth Championships 2026 Don't miss a frame from Berlin! Watch the continent's top young talents live and keep track of the latest standings. 🎥 Watch Livestream 📊 View Results Boys and girls will compete on different lane patterns, which have been setafter the Managers Meeting on early Sunday morning. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls Pattern Boys Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventSunday, March 29, 2026 – Official PracticeAll dayBall registration08:00 – 08:30Team managers meeting09:00 – 10:30Official practice Squad 1 (Boys)10:30 – 11:30Lane maintenance11:30 – 13:00Official practice Squad 2 (Boys)13:00 – 14:00Lane maintenance14:00 – 15:30Official practice Squad 3 (Boys)15:30 – 16:30Lane maintenance16:30 – 18:00Official practice Squad 4 (Girls)18:00 – 18:30Break and line-up18:30 – 19:30Opening ceremonyMonday, March 30, 2026 – Singles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Official PracticeAll dayBall registration08:00 – 08:30Team managers meeting09:00 – 10:30Official practice Squad 1 (Boys)10:30 – 11:30Lane maintenance11:30 – 13:00Official practice Squad 2 (Boys)13:00 – 14:00Lane maintenance14:00 – 15:30Official practice Squad 3 (Boys)15:30 – 16:30Lane maintenance16:30 – 18:00Official practice Squad 4 (Girls)18:00 – 18:30Break and line-up18:30 – 19:30Opening ceremonyMonday, March 30, 2026 – Singles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Official Practice All dayBall registration All day Ball registration 08:00 – 08:30Team managers meeting 08:00 – 08:30 Team managers meeting 09:00 – 10:30Official practice Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 10:30 Official practice Squad 1 (Boys) 10:30 – 11:30Lane maintenance 10:30 – 11:30 Lane maintenance 11:30 – 13:00Official practice Squad 2 (Boys) 11:30 – 13:00 Official practice Squad 2 (Boys) 13:00 – 14:00Lane maintenance 13:00 – 14:00 Lane maintenance 14:00 – 15:30Official practice Squad 3 (Boys) 14:00 – 15:30 Official practice Squad 3 (Boys) 15:30 – 16:30Lane maintenance 15:30 – 16:30 Lane maintenance 16:30 – 18:00Official practice Squad 4 (Girls) 16:30 – 18:00 Official practice Squad 4 (Girls) 18:00 – 18:30Break and line-up 18:00 – 18:30 Break and line-up 18:30 – 19:30Opening ceremony 18:30 – 19:30 Opening ceremony Monday, March 30, 2026 – Singles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 13:15 – 16:30 Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:00 Singles semi-finals 18:00 – 18:30Singles finals 18:00 – 18:30 Singles finals 18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremony 18:30 – 18:45 Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 08:00 – 09:15 Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance 09:15 – 10:15 Lane maintenance 10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 10:15 – 11:30 Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance 11:30 – 12:30 Lane maintenance 12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 12:30 – 13:45 Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance 13:45 – 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The 2026 European Bowling Tour season is heading to Denmark for a milestonecelebration on the lanes. Since its debut in 1964, the Aalborg International has served as a premiermeeting point for the world’s elite and the sport’s rising stars. This May16–24 marks the 55th edition of the storied event, and the organizers arepulling out all the stops to celebrate nearly six decades of competition. Aalborg International The action takes place at Løvvang Bowling Center, Denmark’s largest bowlingfacility. With 30 newly renovated lanes, the center provides a sleek, modernbackdrop for a tournament built on a foundation of sportsmanship andinternational friendship that dates back over half a century. Løvvang Bowling Center Join the Action in Denmark Total Prize Pool: €54,400 Don't miss your chance to compete in one of Europe's longest-runningtournaments. Secure your squad spot today! Register Now Tournament Format The qualifying round consists of 6 games, with unlimited re-entries allowed. Atotal of 48 players will advance to the finals, including qualifiers from thegeneral standings and special categories like Early Bird, Female, Senior, U23,and Turbo. The final stages move quickly. After a 5-game scratch set in Step 1, thetournament shifts to a unique pool play format. In Step 2 and Step 3, players compete in pools for points based on theirfinishing position in each game. This high-pressure system culminates in a1-game title match between the top two survivors on May 24. Past Champions The lanes in Aalborg have seen some incredible talent over the last fewyears. Last year, England’s Ben Robinson put on a clinic. He led the qualificationwith a 1485 series and capped off his week with a 256–234 win againstDenmark’s Jesper Agerbo. Robinson trailed early in title match but found a wayto string together seven strikes in a row to seal the win. It was his thirdcareer EBT title and earned him the €10,000 top prize. He’ll be the one towatch again this year to see if he can defend his title. Ben Robinson put on a clinic Ben Robinson | picture credit: Aalborg International In 2024, it was Sweden’s Robin Ilhammar who stood at the top of the podium,marking the second consecutive year a Swedish bowler had triumphed in Aalborg.Ilhammar’s journey to his second EBT title was a grind; he qualified in ninthplace and fought through the challenging pool play stages. He eventuallysecured the trophy by defeating Norway's Mathias Danielsen Otting in thefinal. top of the podium Aalborg International 2024 podium | Picture credit: AalbrgInternational The big question is whether Robinson and Ilhammar can repeat their magic onthe lanes, or if we’re about to see a new champion break into this elitegroup. Prize Money The event features a significant €54,400 total prize fund. The champion willwalk away with €8,000, while the runner-up earns €5,000. Payouts remain strong throughout the field: semifinalists in 3rd and 4th placereceive €3,000, while 5th and 6th place take home €2,000. The prize money reaches all the way down to 64th place, ensuring that a largeportion of the field is rewarded for their performance. Aalborg International 2026 Prize Fund €54,400 Register Now Full Tournament Schedule Plan your trip to Aalborg with the full squad schedule below: DateSquad / RoundTimeSat, May 16Squad 01 & 0212:00 / 15:00Sun, May 17Squad 03 & 0412:00 / 15:00Mon, May 18Squad 0518:30Tue, May 19Squad 0618:30Wed, May 20Squad 0718:30Thu, May 21Squad 08, 09, 1011:00 / 15:00 / 19:00Fri, May 22Squad 11, 12, 1311:00 / 15:00 / 19:00Sat, May 23Squad 14, 15, 1609:00 / 13:00 / 17:00Sun, May 24Final Steps 1-4Starts 09:00 DateSquad / RoundTime Date Squad / Round Time Sat, May 16Squad 01 & 0212:00 / 15:00Sun, May 17Squad 03 & 0412:00 / 15:00Mon, May 18Squad 0518:30Tue, May 19Squad 0618:30Wed, May 20Squad 0718:30Thu, May 21Squad 08, 09, 1011:00 / 15:00 / 19:00Fri, May 22Squad 11, 12, 1311:00 / 15:00 / 19:00Sat, May 23Squad 14, 15, 1609:00 / 13:00 / 17:00Sun, May 24Final Steps 1-4Starts 09:00 Sat, May 16Squad 01 & 0212:00 / 15:00 Sat, May 16 Squad 01 & 02 12:00 / 15:00 Sun, May 17Squad 03 & 0412:00 / 15:00 Sun, May 17 Squad 03 & 04 12:00 / 15:00 Mon, May 18Squad 0518:30 Mon, May 18 Squad 05 18:30 Tue, May 19Squad 0618:30 Tue, May 19 Squad 06 18:30 Wed, May 20Squad 0718:30 Wed, May 20 Squad 07 18:30 Thu, May 21Squad 08, 09, 1011:00 / 15:00 / 19:00 Thu, May 21 Squad 08, 09, 10 11:00 / 15:00 / 19:00 Fri, May 22Squad 11, 12, 1311:00 / 15:00 / 19:00 Fri, May 22 Squad 11, 12, 13 11:00 / 15:00 / 19:00 Sat, May 23Squad 14, 15, 1609:00 / 13:00 / 17:00 Sat, May 23 Squad 14, 15, 16 09:00 / 13:00 / 17:00 Sun, May 24Final Steps 1-4Starts 09:00 Sun, May 24 Final Steps 1-4 Starts 09:00 About Løvvang Bowling Center Løvvang Bowling Center is a world-class host for major international events. In addition to the 55th Aalborg International, the venue has hosted EuropeanMen's Championships and is the future site of the 2027 European YouthChampionships. Furthermore, the center recently signed a ten-year deal to host theprestigious Brunswick Euro Challenge, which will take place on August 8-16. Brunswick Euro Challenge

The Swedish Bowling Association has decided to introduce the 78D hardness rulefor urethane bowling balls in its national competitions. The decision was made by the board after reviewing the recent rule changesannounced by the International Bowling Federation and the European Bowling Federation. International Bowling Federation European Bowling Federation In February 2026, both international bodies confirmed that only urethane ballsmanufactured with a minimum hardness of 78D will be allowed in internationalchampionships. Following this development, the Swedish Bowling Association’s technicalcommittee examined the matter and submitted a report to the board. Based onthat review, the board decided to adopt the 78D urethane rule in stages. From July 1, 2026, only urethane balls manufactured with a hardness of atleast 78D will be permitted in the two highest national league levels,Elitserien and Allsvenskan, as well as in Swedish Championship competitionsorganized by the Swedish Bowling Association. Official Rule Update Swedish Bowling Association Effective Date July 1, 2026 Minimum Hardness 78D Only urethane balls manufactured with a hardness of at least 78D will be permitted in the Elitserien, Allsvenskan, and official Swedish Championship competitions. 78D Elitserien Allsvenskan From July 1, 2027, the urethane rule will also apply to all lower leaguedivisions, including Division 1 and below. The regulation does not apply to district-level league games or competitionsthat are not organized by the Swedish Bowling Association. In those events,the organizer may decide which rules apply. The association has also stated that it will continue to review thepossibility of conducting hardness tests during events and will furtherexamine the regulations concerning urethane bowling balls. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@type": "NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/swedish-bowling-association-adopts-78d-urethane-rule"},"headline": "Swedish Bowling Association Announces 78D Hardness Rule for Urethane Balls","description": "The Swedish Bowling Association will introduce the 78D hardness rule for urethane balls starting July 1, 2026, aligning with IBF and EBF international standards.","image": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Swedish_Bowling_Association_Rule_Change.jpg","width": 1200,"height": 675},"datePublished": "2026-03-19T10:00:00+02:00","dateModified": "2026-03-19T10:00:00+02:00","author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Erikas Jansonas","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/author/erikas-jansonas"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"about": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "Swedish Bowling Association"},{"@type": "Thing","name": "78D Urethane Rule"}],"mentions": [{"@type": "Organization","name": "International Bowling Federation"},{"@type": "Organization","name": "European Bowling Federation"},{"@type": "Thing","name": "Elitserien"},{"@type": "Thing","name": "Allsvenskan"}]}

Germany has confirmed that it will adopt the international 78D urethanehardness rule for national competitions. The Deutsche Bowling Union announced that beginning with the 2026–2027 sportsyear, only urethane bowling balls manufactured with a minimum hardness of 78Dwill be allowed in all national DBU competitions. According to the DBU, the rule follows the regulations introduced by theInternational Bowling Federation, the European Bowling Federation and theUnited States Bowling Congress. Under these guidelines, only urethane ballswith a surface hardness of at least 78D at the time of manufacture arepermitted. International Bowling Federation European Bowling Federation From the 2026–2027 season, the urethane rule will apply to all Germanchampionships, including youth divisions, the Bundesliga including finals andqualification matches, and qualifying tournaments for internationalchampionships. For the 2025–2026 sports year, the regulation will already apply to theindividual competition at the 2026 German Championships. This event serves asdirect qualification for the European Championship of Champions, where the newurethane standard will also be in effect. A list of balls that are not permitted under the 78D rule can be found throughtheofficial USBC ball list. official USBC ball list.

The Finnish League championship titles were decided over the weekend at TaliBowl in Helsinki. After the medal matches, Lahti Bay secured the men’s League title, while PoriGiants claimed the women’s League championship. In the Finnish League format, teams compete in two-match series during thesemifinals and finals. A team earns 10 points for winning a match and 2additional points for each individual player-versus-player win. Teams playfour vs. four. The team with the higher total points over two matches wins. In the women’s Finnish League, Pori Giants claimed the championship afterdefeating Lahti Bay in the final. In the final, Bay won the opening match 14–4. However, Giants responded in thesecond match with an 18–0 result, winning the title 22-14. The title marks the fifth Finnish League championship for Pori Giants in thelast six seasons. In the men’s competition, Lahti Bay, who finished second in the regularseason, first defeated Tampere TKK in the semifinals with a combined score of34–2. In the final, Bay faced regular season winner Varkaus Mainarit. The firstfinal match remained close through the early frames, but Bay pulled ahead inthe later frames and won 14–4. In the second match, the teams were againevenly matched in the beginning before Bay gained control and closed theseries with 30–6 win to secure the championship. This victory marked Bay's first men’s League title since 2021.