The European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti will also take centre stage on television. From Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 July, all afternoon sessions of the continental event will be broadcast live on RaiSport, allowing athletics fans to follow the medal battles from home as well.
It will be an important showcase for an event bringing more than 1,100 athletes from 48 countries to Rieti, all ready to compete for European U18 titles.
Broadcast schedule
Thursday 16 July: live coverage from 3:55 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.
Friday 17 July: live coverage from 4:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.
Saturday 18 July: live coverage from 5:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m., also streaming live on RaiPlay Sport 1 from 3:40 p.m.
Sunday 19 July: live coverage from 3:55 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
All morning sessions will be streamed live on Eurovision Sport. The television coverage will showcase not only the performances of Europe's finest young talents, but also the organisation of Rieti 2026 and the historic Raul Guidobaldi Stadium, which for four days will become the beating heart of European youth athletics.
For those who want to experience the excitement live, tickets are still available and can be purchased online via TicketOne or at the ticket office located at the PalaCordoni, opposite the stadium. The Velino Stand is now close to selling out, while tickets for the Terminillo Stand are still available from just €5.