# National Inclusive Games 2026 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/national-inclusive-games-2026-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina
> Updated: 2026-09-03T13:07:56.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2.

In preparation for the 2026 National Inclusive Games, Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina launched the ‘Volunteer HUB’ program. This youth leadership summit, involving several regional universities, was designed to train students in leadership, health support, and sports event organization to foster social inclusion.

Following these preparations, the National Inclusive Games 2026 officially opened in Sarajevo. The event features football competitions and involves over 500 participants, including athletes and coaches from Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as delegations from Italy, Slovenia, Serbia, and Montenegro. The games aim to promote the inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities through sport, building on a fifteen-year tradition.

## Claims

- FK Borac was fined 30,000 euros for racist and/or discriminatory behavior by fans (disputed by 4 sources)
- FK Borac was fined 4,000 euros for improper conduct by the team (disputed by 4 sources)
- The total fine for FK Borac amounts to 37,500 euros (disputed by 3 sources)
- UEFA's CEDB issued sanctions against FK Borac (corroborated by 4 sources)
- UEFA ordered the partial closure of 500 seats on the east stand for Borac's next home UEFA match (corroborated by 4 sources)
- FK Borac was fined 3,500 euros for the use of pyrotechnics (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Bogoljub Zeljković was fined 2,000 euros for insulting a match official (corroborated by 4 sources)
- UEFA issued a conditional closure of 800 additional seats on the east stand for a future home match (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: FK Borac sanctioned by UEFA for discriminatory fan behavior

UEFA has fined FK Borac Banja Luka approximately 37,500-39,500 euros and ordered partial stadium closures following incidents of discriminatory fan behavior, pyrotechnics, and staff misconduct.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarajevo-hosts-national-inclusive-games-2026

### 2026-08-25: Special Olympics BiH launches Volunteer HUB for youth

Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched the Volunteer HUB program to prepare youth for the 2026 National Inclusive Games in Sarajevo, focusing on leadership and social inclusion.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/special-olympics-bih-launches-volunteer-hub-for-youth

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