Finland has announced its national team for the upcoming European Youth Championships 2026, which will be held in Berlin, Germany. The tournament will bring together Europe’s top junior bowlers later this spring.
The Finnish girls’ team remains unchanged from last season.
All four players who helped Finland win the team silver medal at the 2025 European Youth Championships will represent the country again in Berlin - Salla Hautala, singles vice-champion Emma Palermaa, Neea Pöllänen, and Julia Vesanen.
The boys’ team will look different compared to the previous championships.
Three of the four selected players will make their European Youth
Championships debut. Aatu Tapanimäki is the only returning athlete from last
year’s Finnish boys’ team, while Saku Huomo, Kasper Koivunen, and Luukas
Luostarinen will all represent Finland for the first time.
The European Youth Championships 2026 will take place in Berlin from March 28 to April 6, 2026, bringing together the continent’s top junior talent for ten days of high-level competition over the Easter period.
The tournament will be hosted at City Bowling Hasenheide, one of Berlin’s premier bowling centers.
National teams from across Europe will compete in singles, doubles, team, and masters events.
Last week Sweden also announced their team roster for the event.
