Borgo Sport in Days
Four days of sports, tournaments, and wellness in the heart of Borgomanero
About Borgo Sport in Days
Borgomanero: A Capital of Sport
For four days, the historic center of Borgomanero, in the heart of the Novara province in Piedmont, turns into a grand open-air arena. Borgo Sport in Days is the event that brings sports into the city's squares and streets, involving citizens, families, youth, and local sports associations in a program packed with tournaments, demonstrations, and festivities.
Featured Disciplines
The heart of the event lies in the tournaments of the city's main sports, with challenges open to athletes, amateurs, and fans alike:
- 5-a-side football — the tournament that brings energy to the central squares
- 3-on-3 basketball — the fast-paced, spectacular playground format
- 3-on-3 beach volleyball — sand courts set up right in the city
- Padel — the sport of the moment, with doubles matches played on the courts in Cureggio
Alongside the competitive tournaments, there are exhibitions and demonstrations of other disciplines, designed to let everyone try out a sport and introduce children to physical activity.
More than just competition: music and socializing
Borgo Sport in Days is not just about competition. The program weaves matches together with live music and social areas, making the event a true community celebration for all generations. The organizers' stated goal is to promote sport as a tool for wellness, inclusion, and social cohesion.
ACES European Community of Sport 2026
This edition holds special significance: it is a central event in the year that Borgomanero, together with the municipalities of Briga Novarese and Gattico-Veruno, is recognized as the ACES European Community of Sport 2026. The event is part of the regional project "Lo Sport è IN", which highlights the value of sports practice and the educational and social role of the many associations in the Novara area.
A festival for the whole city
Between tournaments, exhibitions, music, and street life, Borgo Sport in Days brings the energy of sport into the urban fabric of Borgomanero, confirming the sporting vocation of a city that takes pride in movement and participation.
Borgo Sport in Days — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Borgo Sport in Days takes place from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14 in the historic center of Borgomanero, in the province of Novara. Four days dedicated to sports in the square, with competitive tournaments, demonstrations of various disciplines, live music, and social spaces for audiences of all ages.
The event is the flagship appointment of the year in which Borgomanero, along with Briga Novarese and Gattico-Veruno, is recognized as the ACES European Community of Sport 2026, as part of the "Lo Sport è IN" territorial project.
Programme Borgo Sport in Days 2026
The four main tournaments
The 2026 edition is structured around four tournaments open to athletes and amateurs, enlivening the city's squares and sports facilities:
- 5-a-side football — the tournament that brings the ball into the city streets
- 3-on-3 basketball — the fast and spectacular playground format
- 3-on-3 beach volleyball — on sand courts set up in the city
- Padel — doubles tournament played on the courts of Cureggio
Exhibitions, music, and socializing
Alongside the tournaments, the program includes exhibitions and demonstrations of various sports disciplines, live music, and social spaces aimed at families, young people, and children.
The detailed day-by-day calendar with the times for individual matches is published by the organizing sports associations and the Pro Loco of Borgomanero in the days leading up to the event.
Highlights Borgo Sport in Days 2026
Prices Borgo Sport in Days 2026
Practical information — Borgo Sport in Days
Location
Activities take place in the historic center of Borgomanero (NO), throughout the city's squares and streets. The doubles padel tournament is held on the courts in Cureggio, just a few kilometers from the center.
Getting there
By car: Borgomanero is accessible via the A26 Genoa-Gravellona Toce motorway (Borgomanero exit). By train: the Borgomanero station is served by the Novara-Domodossola line. Borgomanero is approximately 30 km from Novara and about 40 km from Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta.
Registration and information
Tournament registration and schedule details are managed by local sports associations in collaboration with the Pro Loco of Borgomanero. To participate, it is best to check the official channels of the event and the Municipality in the days leading up to the festival.
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Where does it take place — Borgo Sport in Days
Centro storico di Borgomanero