{"id":972,"date":"2026-09-30T18:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcomeba.com\/?p=972"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:07:03","slug":"join-us-in-greece-for-the-2026-comeba-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcomeba.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/join-us-in-greece-for-the-2026-comeba-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us in Greece for the 2026 COMEBA Championships!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hellenic Badminton Federation, in cooperation with the Confederation of Mediterranean Badminton (COMEBA), is thrilled to invite member associations to the 2026 COMEBA Championships. Set against the historic backdrops of Olympia and Pyrgos, Greece, this upcoming October promises two exciting tournaments dedicated to the development and celebration of badminton in the Mediterranean region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Schedule and Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>COMEBA AirBadminton Championship:<\/strong> Taking place from October 17\u201318, 2026, in Olympia Town. This tournament will feature Team Relay, Men&rsquo;s Triples, and Women&rsquo;s Triples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COMEBA Championship:<\/strong> Scheduled for October 23\u201325, 2026, at the Georgios Vasilakopoulos Indoor Sports Hall in Pyrgos. The traditional indoor championship will host Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s Singles, Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tournament Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AirBadminton event introduces an exciting dynamic where athletes will compete primarily barefoot under official BWF AirBadminton Rules. Teams will battle in a relay format up to 60 points, alongside intense best-of-five Triples matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the outdoor events, the indoor COMEBA Championship will utilize a traditional knock-out format across five VICTOR courts. To maintain its focus on athlete development, this competition is exclusively open to players ranked outside the BWF TOP 200 for singles and TOP 170 for doubles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Deadlines for Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visa Request Letters:<\/strong> September 22, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation &amp; Transport Booking:<\/strong> September 23, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Entry Deadline:<\/strong> September 29, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All participating athletes and team managers will be accommodated at the prestigious International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, with official transport provided from Kalamata International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To review the complete entry requirements, detailed daily schedules, fee structures, and official registration links, we highly encourage all interested teams to read the complete event guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/newcomeba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COMEBA-CHAMPIONSHIPS-2026_PROSPECTUS-v2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Contenu embarqu\u00e9 COMEBA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026_PROSPECTUS v2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6d636c0d-224d-45f5-bd61-84c77ff0b0fb\" href=\"https:\/\/newcomeba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COMEBA-CHAMPIONSHIPS-2026_PROSPECTUS-v2.pdf\">COMEBA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026_PROSPECTUS v2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/newcomeba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COMEBA-CHAMPIONSHIPS-2026_PROSPECTUS-v2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6d636c0d-224d-45f5-bd61-84c77ff0b0fb\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hellenic Badminton Federation, in cooperation with the Confederation of Mediterranean Badminton (COMEBA), is thrilled to invite member associations to the 2026 COMEBA Championships. 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