Korça has entered the race to become European City of Sport in 2026.

The Municipality of Korça filed the candidacy with strong backing from the Albanian National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Education and Sports.

ACES Europe President Gian Francesco Lupattelli led a high-level delegation to Korça. He arrived with Secretary General Hugo Alonso, Board Member Andrea Junger, and CBBS CEO Berislav Čižmek.

Mayor Sotiraq Filo presented the candidacy at City Hall. The delegation toured stadiums, sports halls, and training centers across the city.

Albanian Olympic Committee President Fidel Ylli, Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Endrit Hoxha, Vice President Erlind Pëllumbi, and Boxing Federation President Florend Kalivopulli accompanied the visit.

With this move, Korça becomes the fourth Albanian city—after Tirana, Shkodra, and Vlora—to compete for the European City of Sport title.

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