Overview
- World Para Athletics ended its search for a host without success, leading to the cancellation of the European championships for para track and field in 2026.
- Lukas Niedenzu of Germany’s federation called the outcome a tragedy and said athletes lose a vital test against Europe’s best.
- Shot put Paralympic champion Niko Kappel criticized the lack of a clear statement or apology from the governing body and warned of lost prize money and sponsor income.
- National coach Marion Peters said organizers gave no reasons for the failure to find a venue and warned the lost meet hurts visibility and stalls the progress of young talent heading toward Los Angeles 2028.
- The next major target is the World Championships in Tashkent on June 18–27, 2027, as Europe goes a fifth year without a continental meet after the last edition in 2021.