# Sports events in Tarragona > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sports-events-in-tarragona > Updated: 2026-10-09T15:13:59.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Tarragona hosts 2026 Special Olympics for 1,600 athletes The Special Olympics Tarragona 2026 has launched, bringing together over 1,600 athletes with intellectual disabilities from Spain and seven European countries for 15 sporting disciplines. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarragona-hosts-special-olympics-2026-opening-ceremony ### 2026-10-07: Tarragona to host 2026 CUPRA FIP Finals Tarragona will host the CUPRA FIP Finals at the Palau d’Esports Catalunya from December 3 to 6, 2026, featuring top-ranked international padel players. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarragona-to-host-2026-cupra-fip-finals --- Cite as: Sports events in Tarragona. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sports-events-in-tarragona