# Plazma Youth Sports Games 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/plazma-youth-sports-games-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-06T15:17:52.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The 30th edition of the Plazma Youth Sports Games progressed from national finals in Rijeka to a pan‑regional celebration in Split. In July, the state finals were held in Rijeka, where 36 border‑guard teams contested 48 matches and athletes under the age of 11 competed in track events. The Prelog team "Vatreni topovi" won gold and earned the right to represent Croatia at the international finals in Split, while individual swimmers and sprinters secured places for the upcoming competition. In early August, the event’s international finals were staged in Split, highlighted by a ceremony at the Croatian National Theatre. New Game Ambassadors—including former tennis stars Goran Ivanisevic and Ana Ivanovic and European Commissioner Magnus Brunner—were appointed. President Zdravko Marić emphasized the Games’ mission of sport, friendship, and healthy lifestyles, noting its expansion to Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia and North Macedonia. Overall, the snapshots trace the transition from local competition to a broader, multi‑country finale, underscoring the Games’ growth and its role in promoting youth sport across the region. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Plazma Youth Sports Games marks 30th anniversary with ceremony in Split, Croatia The Plazma Youth Sports Games celebrates its 30th edition in Split, Croatia, with a ceremony, All‑Star match and new ambassadors Goran Ivanisevic, Ana Ivanovic and Magnus Brunner. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plazma-youth-sports-games-marks-30th-anniversary-with-ceremony-in-split-croatia ### 2026-07-20: Rijeka hosts Croatian State Finals of Plazma Youth Sports Games Rijeka hosted the 30th Plazma Youth Sports Games state finals, where Prelog's Vatreni topovi won gold, Koprivnica took silver, Rovinj bronze, and swimmer Maša Nekić qualified for the Split international finals. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vatreni-topovi-clinch-title-at-croatias-plazma-youth-sports-games-finals --- Cite as: Plazma Youth Sports Games 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/plazma-youth-sports-games-2026