The International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) has announced the qualification system for teqball at the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games.

A provisional schedule for the 2023 European Games in Kraków-Małopolska was published today to mark one year to go until the opening of the event in Poland.

European Games 2023 Coordination Commission chair Hasan Arat has claimed here that preparations for the European Olympic Committees' (EOC) flagship multi-sport event in Kraków-Małopolska are moving "in the right direction".

International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) general secretary Marius Vizer Jr has claimed here it is a "privilege" and a "milestone" for teqball to feature as a medal sport at next year's European Games in Kraków and Małopolska.

A revamped European Team Championships will take place over six days next year as part of the European Games in Kraków and Małopolska, it has been announced.

Next year’s European Games in Poland could be delayed or even cancelled "without financial consequences" should there be an "uncontrolled influx of refugees" caused by Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, it has been revealed.

The long-awaited host city contract for the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games has been signed today with a focus on setting a "sustainable blueprint for the future".

Małopolska in Poland is set to receive PLN16 million (£2.9 million/$3.5 million/€3.4 million) by the end of 2023 to promote tourism in the area during and after the European Games.

The addition of aquatics disciplines to the 2023 European Games was among the topics of discussion at a meeting between leading Polish sports officials and International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Husain Al-Musallam.

The Polish Government has granted further funding for the 2023 European Games targeted at three projects in Kraków, with the city's Mayor Jacek Majchrowski insisting he does not envisage any issues with regards to the signing of the binding hosting contract.

European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos revealed that the organisation has received "Initial interest" from Western European countries in hosting the 2027 European Games, and insisted the continental body remains "cautiously optimistic" for Kraków-Małopolska 2023.

The International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) has made its presence felt here at the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Vuokatti, bringing along two teq one tables for use by athletes to promote awareness of the sport in the build-up to its European Games debut in 2023.

European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos has claimed that he is "confident" that next year's European Games in Kraków-Małopolska will take place as planned, in spite of a growing exodus of refugees from Ukraine to Poland.

Polish Teqball Federation vice-president Kajetan Listkiewicz has been appointed to a newly formed Social Council of Sport in Poland, which will advise the Ministry of Sport and Tourism.

A residents’ association in Kraków has called for funding for the 2023 European Games to be reallocated to support relief efforts in Ukraine.