Croatia hosts 30th National Sports Competition for Homeland War veterans

The 30th National Sports Competition for Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War of the Republic of Croatia took place in Zagreb from August 21 to 23, 2026. The event brought together participants from 20 Croatian counties and the UDVDR HVO Herceg-Bosna team to compete in eleven different sporting disciplines.

Despite rainy weather during the opening ceremonies, which featured a parade of approximately 900 participants led by the Croatian Historical Units, the competition proceeded across various venues. The event was supported by the Ministry of Croatian Veterans and the Ministry of Defence.

Notable results included the Dubrovnik-Neretva County team demonstrating dominance in bocce, while the Međimurje County team secured second place overall. In the chess team competition, Osijek-Baranja County achieved the best result among Slavonian counties, finishing in 8th place.