European Week of Winter Sport

The first days of the agenda have already brought a true winter atmosphere and shared emotions for participants of all ages and abilities. The opening event took place on February 2nd 2026 with a “Winter kindergarten Olympics” at Kindergarten No. 59 “Elhitsa” in Sofia. The youngest participants enjoyed outdoor movement games, fun winter challenges, and age-appropriate activities conducted in a safe environment. When weather conditions allowed, classic winter fun was also included – building snowmen, making snow angels, and snowball target games. Children with special educational needs took part alongside all other children present at the kindergarten that day, highlighting the inclusive spirit of the initiative.

Winter energy continued on February 3rd 2026 with a “Winter conditioning training session” in Sofia, organised by Lokomotiv Sofia – basketball. The event focused on maintaining physical fitness during the colder months and brought together participants who proved that winter is a great season for movement, discipline, and sports spirit.

On February 4th 2026, the programme moved to the mountains with a “Winter sports festival in Borovets” (10:00 – 12:00), organised by the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski”, snow sports department. The outdoor festival was beginner-friendly and introduced participants to winter sports in a fun, safe, and inclusive way. The programme featured basic ski and snowboard lessons, snow games, equipment demonstrations, and important safety briefings for responsible behaviour in a mountain environment.

What’s coming next in European week of winter sports 2026 – until February 8th, the initiative continues with more events in Sofia, Smolyan, Gotse Delchev, and Razlog:

February 7th 2026
• 09:30 – 12:30: Vitosha ski & daski
Sofia, Aleko hut
Organiser: Sofia mountaineering club

• 11:00 – 13:00: Winter games for all
Smolyan, Smolyan lakes hut
Organiser: “FUTURE for the SPECIAL” association

• 11:00 – 12:00: Winter basketball challenge
Gotse Delchev, town stadium
Organiser: "Yavorov" basketball club

• 13:20 – 14:20: Short track – speed is fun
Sofia, Winter palace of sport
Organiser: "Ice stars" skating club

• 14:30 – 15:30: Let’s play hockey
Sofia, Winter palace of sport
Organiser: “Levski” ice hockey club

February 8th 2026
• 09:00 – 11:00: Avalanche safety training zone
Sofia, Aleko hut
Organiser: Bulgarian extreme & freeride ski association (BEFSA)

• 10:00 – 12:00: Vetrovala ski open day
Sofia, Vetrovala ski zone
Organiser: “Zi sport” (pre-registration: +359 88 913 6304)

• 10:00 – 12:00: Family snow day 2026
Sofia, Ofelii ski slope
Organiser: Sofia – European capital of sport foundation

• 16:00 – 17:00: Winter park challenge
Gotse Delchev, town park
Organiser: “Yavorov” basketball club

• 17:00 – 19:00: Winter orienteering – move, think, discover
Razlog, “Septemvri” stadium
Organiser: “Pirin academy” sports club

All events within the initiative are free of charge and open to the public, giving everyone the opportunity to experience the magic of winter sports.

Official partner in Bulgaria: National sports academy “Vasil Levski”

Partners in Bulgaria: Kindergarten No. 59 “Elhitsa”, Lokomotiv Sofia – basketball, National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” (Snow sports department), Sofia mountaineering club, “FUTURE for the SPECIAL” association, “Yavorov” basketball club, “Ice stars” skating club, “Levski” ice hockey club, Bulgarian extreme & freeride ski association (BEFSA), “Zi Sport”, Sofia – European capital of sport foundation, “Pirin academy” sports club.

National coordinator for European week of winter sports in Bulgaria – Bulgarian sports development association For more information:
www.wintersportweek.com
https://en.bulsport.bg/projects_en/EWWS_EN
Bulgaria event calendar: https://www.bulsport.bg/projects_all/EWWS/view?nwid=44658.