Elbasan has officially presented its bid to become European City of Sport 2027, continuing the process launched earlier this year.

ACES Europe President and Founder Gian Francesco Lupattelli, together with the Evaluation Committee, reviewed the city’s sports development, investments, facilities and activities.

Artin Kovaçi, Director General of the Elbasan Centre for Arts, Culture and Sports, presented the bid. He outlined the project and its main priorities for developing sport in the city.

Elbasan has a strong sporting tradition and facilities that support a wide range of disciplines. These include basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, karate, cycling, table tennis and weightlifting.

The bid also aims to create more opportunities for young people and emerging talent. It seeks to increase participation in sports and strengthen sport’s role in community life.

During the presentation, the Evaluation Committee welcomed the project and outlined several tasks for the next stage of the assessment.

Elbasan now enters a key phase of the evaluation process. The bid highlights the city’s sporting tradition, investment in infrastructure and commitment to greater community participation.

The city hopes to make sport one of its strongest assets and further raise its profile across Europe.