Place, Date, and Venue
- The ECA European Cheerleading Championships (ECC) will take place June 27/28, 2026 in Novigrad (Croatia). The Opening Ceremony will be organized in the town ancient square on the 26th of June 2026 (app. time – afternoon).It is optional and at the discretion of the teams.
The venue of the competition offers a full‑size competition floor, warm‑up areas, spectator seating stands, and modern facilities suitable for all cheerleading categories.
Deadlines & Entry Fees
The Entry deadline is May 31th, 2026
Payment of entry fees must be received by June 10th, 2026
Entry Fees:
50 EUR (plus VAT if applicable) for each
Competitor, Substitute, Spotter, and Coach officially registered (per entry).
Coaches only need to be registered once.
Spotters only need to be registered if they are not already registered as competitor, substitute, or coach.
Legal guardians accompanying minors must be registered as “others”.
Rules
The official ECC 2026 rules can be found on the ECA webpage:
https://www.ecacheer.org/competitions/rules/
Provisional Programme (June 26–28, 2026)
Subject to change
Friday, June 26th – Arrival & Opening Ceremony
- Teams arrival
- Opening Ceremony in the town ancient square (it is optional and at the discretion of the teams)
Saturday, June 27th – Competition Day 1
- Estimated competition time: 10:00–16:00
- Medal Ceremony
Sunday, June 28th – Competition Day 2
- Estimated competition time: 10:00–15:00
- Medal Ceremony
- Championships Closing Ceremony
Please note that the current draft schedule is subject of changes.
A detailed timetable will follow.
Hotel & Accommodation
There are two hotels (a *** hotel and a **** hotel nearby the Sports venue. Next door to the *** hotel there is a nice camp in the pine forest.
Besides, you can choose a **** camp with different levels of accommodation about 5 km away from the venue. For those who prefer to stay in this camp, free transportation will be organized to/from the venue (one bus in the morning to the venue and one bus back to the camp after the competition).
Besides, there are many small hotels, camps, and apartments that can be booked for your stay in Novigrad.
The town is located on the sea coast, so all the variants of accommodation are near the sea and not far from the venue.
The Organizing Committee has not arranged mandatory packages, and teams are free to choose their preferred accommodation.
However, if you need help in booking your accommodation, PALMA-TRAVEL would gladly help you. Their prices are really friendly. When addressing the agency, please start your message with “ECC 2026”.
incoming@palma-travel.eu
Teams are encouraged to book early.
Transfer From/To Airport
The closest major airports are:
Pula Airport (PUY) – approx. 70 km
Trieste Airport (TRS, Italy) – approx. 75 km
Ljubljana Airport (LJU, Slovenia) – approx. 170 km
You can book your transportation to/from airports here:
incoming@palma-travel.eu
Important E-Mail-Addresses
General questions: office@cheerleadingeca.com
Anti-Doping: office@ifccheer.org
Start planning your travel to Novigrad!
Additional information will be provided in Bulletin No. 2, which will be released in the middle of March 2026.
ECA & Organizing Committee
Warranty & Legal Disclaimer:
This Bulletin is for information only. It does not constitute a legal binding contract between ECA, the LOC and third parties.