The Municipal Pavilion of Valença received this weekend the 12th Eurocity Roller Hockey Tournament, which brought together around 400 athletes from 14 Portuguese and Spanish clubs. The tournament has once again established itself as one of the major events in Valença's sporting calendar, bringing strong participation to the city and promoting fellowship among young athletes from both sides of the border. For the Valença Hockey Club, the initiative also plays an important role in promoting the sport and recruiting new practitioners for their youth teams. The Eurocity Roller Hockey Tournament already has 12 editions, consolidating itself as a benchmark cross-border event for the sport.
Eurocity Roller Hockey Tournament Brings Together 400 Athletes
Alto Minho TV14 September 2026 at 10:20
Why this matters
Readers in the Valença region and Alto Minho benefit from knowing that the municipality continues to host large-scale sporting events that boost the local economy and strengthen cross-border ties with Spain, in addition to offering young people in the region opportunities for participation and visibility in roller hockey.
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