Europe Masters 2026
We are proud to present the 2026 European Board Game Championship – the Europe Masters!
The event is expected to bring together 40 teams of four players from around 20 nations. Over the course of the championship, four games will be played, and the most outstanding team will be ceremoniously crowned European Board Game Champion.
Event Date
The tournament is planned for Saturday, 24 October 2026, at SPIEL in Essen, Germany; the date is still subject to final confirmation.
Tournament Games
The four games featured in the 2026 European Championship are:
- Endeavor: Deep Sea – Burnt Island Games
- Kavango – Mazaza Games
- Rebirth – Mighty Boards
- Wispwood – CGE / Czech Games Edition
More details about the game selection and the games can be found here:
https://europemasters.eu/nominee-games-2026/
Participation
Teams from European countries consisting of four players are eligible to participate. Teams must be registered for the tournament by their national organizers. As the Europe Masters is an open championship, teams from non‑European countries may also participate.
To find your national organizer, please refer to the list on this page:
https://europemasters.eu/contacts/
If your country is not listed and you would like to participate, please contact us directly via our contact form.
Supporters
Many thanks to all our supporters, without whom this event would not exist.
We hope to welcome you in Essen.
Your Europe Masters team.
