Europe strengthens its network of social sports schools and surpasses 2,000 beneficiaries

The Real Madrid Foundation developed 34 social sports projects in eight European countries during the 2025-26 season, reaching 2,053 children and young people. Through these initiatives, the Foundation continued to promote sports practice, values-based education, and the creation of safe spaces that foster personal and social development for participants in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Ukraine.

Activity in Europe focused on enhancing the quality of projects and fostering exchange and interaction experiences among beneficiaries, coaches, and partner organizations. In this context, the XIII Copa Alma Europa, which brought together 80 participants from various European social sports schools in Madrid, stood out, alongside tournaments organized in several countries and the III European Coaches Conference.

Main areas of focus
One of the primary areas of focus continued to be Ukraine, where the Foundation maintained and expanded its support for children affected by the war through various social sports schools that provide safe spaces, physical activity, educational accompaniment, and psychosocial support. Additionally, the visit to Madrid by Ukrainian beneficiaries strengthened the connection between the different projects and allowed for the sharing of experiences with other participants in the international network.

The season was also marked by the consolidation of historic projects like the school in Guimarães (Portugal), which celebrated ten years of collaboration with the Real Madrid Foundation, and the development of new initiatives in countries like Bulgaria and Romania, where foundations were laid to expand support to hundreds of new beneficiaries. Thanks to the support of organizations such as the UPS Foundation, Endesa, and Abbott, the projects also incorporated activities related to nutrition, healthy habits, emotional well-being, and educational development.

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