# Jai Alai League championship match

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jai-alai-league-championship-match
> Updated: 2026-09-28T20:44:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Xabier Barandika and Aritz Erkiaga were scheduled to compete in the Jai Alai League title match at Carmelo Balda. Both athletes entered the final following periods of physical difficulty, including a serious elbow injury and surgery for Barandika.

Following the matchup, the Barandika-Basque pair defeated the Aritz Erkiaga-Gorka pairing to be crowned champions of the Jai Alai League.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Barandika-Basque win Jai Alai League championship

Barandika-Basque won the Jai Alai League championship against Aritz Erkiaga-Gorka.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barandika-basque-win-jai-alai-league-championship

### 2026-09-26: Barandika and Erkiaga to face off in Jai Alai League title match

Xabier Barandika and Aritz Erkiaga will compete for the Jai Alai League title following recovery from significant physical injuries.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barandika-and-erkiaga-to-face-off-in-jai-alai-league-title-match

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Cite as: Jai Alai League championship match. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jai-alai-league-championship-match