Sports events in Tarragona

Tarragona has been selected to host the CUPRA FIP Finals from December 3 to 6, 2026, at the Palau d’Esports Catalunya. The tournament, featuring players ranked between 17th and 32nd in the FIP Race Ranking, follows the success of the 2025 Costa Daurada Tarragona P1 Premier Padel event. An agreement for the finals was finalized between the International Padel Federation and local government bodies, including the Tarragona City Council and the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Separately, the 13th edition of the Special Olympics Tarragona 2026 has officially commenced. The games, which run until October 12, 2026, involve more than 1,600 athletes with intellectual disabilities representing 12 Spanish autonomous communities and seven European countries: Andorra, Belgium, Hungary, Malta, Monaco, Portugal, and Ukraine.

Organized by the ACELL Federation and the Tarragona City Council, the competition includes 15 sporting disciplines, such as athletics, swimming, football, basketball, and gymnastics. Events are held at venues including the CaixaBank Tarraco Arena, the Anella Mediterrània, and the Ciutat Esportiva del Nàstic, supported by 379 coaches and over 600 volunteers.