Bologna will host the inaugural Campionato Italiano degli Sport di Racchetta from November 26 to 29, uniting seven different racket disciplines into a single multi-sport event, badmintonitalia.it reported. The competition brings together badminton, beach tennis, padel, pickleball, squash, tennis, and table tennis under one roof, testing the multi-sport versatility of players aged 16 and older who hold a 2026 competitive federal license in at least one of the featured disciplines.
Organized to highlight the shared identity and rapid growth of racket sports across Italy, the tournament introduces an innovative cross-disciplinary format. Teams accumulate points based on their match outcomes across every discipline they play, with the final standings determined by the aggregate score. The pair that accumulates the highest total across the various sports will be crowned the Italian Racket Sports Champions.
Registration Closes November 15 with 40 Euro Fee
Registration for the tournament remains open online until November 15 through the official registration portal, with an entry fee set at 40 euros per pair. The competition is restricted to athletes who hold a recognized federal ranking in the specific discipline they register under, alongside their 2026 competitive license. To ensure broad representation, each participating sports federation has been allocated two wild cards.
The event layout accommodates specific structural differences among the sports. While most disciplines feature open doubles play, the squash tournament is structured exclusively around singles matches, utilizing a cumulative scoring system that combines the individual results of both partners on a registered pair, as outlined in tournament guidelines. Badminton entries are capped at 10 regular pairs plus two wild card selections, and pairs registered specifically for badminton will compete in all other six sports while sitting out badminton itself.
Tournament Rewards Athletic Versatility Through Unified Leaderboard
The overarching goal of the Bologna gathering is to foster interaction among athletes, federations, and fans by dismantling traditional barriers between individual racket sports. By requiring competitors to step outside their primary discipline and test their coordination, reflexes, and tactical adaptation in unfamiliar sports, the tournament rewards broad athletic versatility over specialized dominance.
Competitors will cycle through matches mapped across the seven sports, earning points toward a unified leaderboard. The event structure relies entirely on cumulative performance rather than single-elimination specialization within one sport, meaning a strong showing in a secondary or tertiary discipline carries just as much weight toward the overall championship trophy as proficiency in an athlete’s primary sport.
Official Regulations and Next Steps for Competitors
Interested athletes must complete their submissions through the official Jotform portal before the November 15 deadline. Participants are required to verify their federal classifications and ensure they meet the minimum age requirement of 16 years old prior to submitting their registration fee.
As the November 26 start date in Bologna approaches, organizing federations are expected to release final match schedules, clinic timetables, and venue logistical details for all competing pairs.
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