Sport events

Major sporting events, such as the iconic Acropolis Rally, can promote Greece as a year-round destination.

Athens and Piraeus are ready to welcome the UEFA Super Cup 2023 this August for the first time.

Navarino Challenge, an award-winning Greek sports tourism event, in October will return to Costa Navarino for its 11th edition with Olympic athletes and a focus on wellness and nutrition.

Kyvernitis Travel Group is the official travel agency for the 2nd Aegean Messinia Pro-Am golf tournament, returning to Costa Navarino this autumn.

The NBA Basketball School officially launched at Costa Navarino in Messinia with a special event, featuring NBA legend, Joakim Noah.

Kymi, a city on the Greek island of Evia, these days will be hosting the Akropolis Jet Raid, a sports event featuring jet ski races and endurance challenges.

The Greek island of Kea will shine as a new entrant in the sports tourism scene this summer with the Kea Beach Games multi-sport event.

A series of sports events, which play their part in the tourism promotion of Greece, are scheduled to take place this month on Greek islands and the mainland.

The Municipality of Athens signed a contract with a consortium for the construction of the Panathinaikos Stadium in Votanikos.

The Greek Maritime Golf Event will return September 7-10 for its 9th edition at Costa Navarino, offering golfers the chance to showcase skills and compete for prizes.

Run Bike Care raises funds for “Mazi kai sto Spiti”, providing free support to oncology patients and families, through a 5km run/walk and 10km bike ride.

Three international running events supported by GNTO, promote Greece as a year-round destination and global running events’ hotspot.

Mountain bike fans will gather on the Greek island of Kythira on April 1 for the Kythira Bike Challenge.

More than 500 cyclists from across the globe will set off for the 1st L’Etape Greece by Tour de France from Ancient Olympia.

Maritime industry professionals on April 1 will gather at the historic golf course of Athens to take part in the Glyfada Maritime Pro-Am tournament.

The 6th Skiathos Palace Cup, a popular match race sailing event in Greece, will take place on Koukounaries beach, Skiathos, during May 5-7.

Registrations have opened for Thessaloniki’s 6th “Olympic Day Run” Greece sports event scheduled to take place on April 2.

Thessaloniki in northern Greece is preparing to host the 17th International ‘Alexander the Great’ Marathon-bwin on April 30.

The world-renowned IRONMAN triathlon race is scheduled to return to Greece during October 20-22.

The Greek island of Rhodes will host athletes from more than 35 countries for the 8th Rhodes International Marathon in late April.