European Transplant Games 2026

06/06/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧.

Today, on 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we honor the generosity of (living) donors and the strength of the transplant community. 🧡
From recipients and donor families to those still waiting and the healthcare professionals who support them, we celebrate the second chances that transplantation makes possible. Our athletes are proud to show what life after transplant can achieve. 🙏🏼

These and many other messages will have a place on our 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 during the ETG 2026. Curious to see the full quote wall? Come by from June 21 to 27, take a moment to read, and perhaps leave a message of your own.

✍🏼 What message would you like to leave behind?

05/06/2026

𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

18-year-old Tasnim shares her story of life after a heart transplant two years ago, following a genetic heart condition that severely limited her daily life. Since her recovery, she has been rebuilding through sport and training with other young transplant recipients.

For her, the European Transplant Games are about connection, not competition. Her message: “You’ve been given a second chance: stay active and make something meaningful out of it.”

Discover Tasnim’s full story on our website.
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03/06/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. Stories about a second chance. To celebrate, memorialize, honor and encourage. 💭🧡✍🏼

A new story, created by our partner: LUMC Transplantatie Centrum. Dennis returned to work, sport and training after a liver transplant in 2022 “a new body, a new job.” “It’s different than before, but I’m also simply a year older, and thankfully so!”
His message: if his story inspires just one person to visit a Transfit sports day or the European Transplant Games, it’s worth it. “You don’t have to do it alone.”

You’ll find this and many more inspiring stories on our campaign page ✨

🔗 https://etg2026.nl/news-sbl_dennis/

29/05/2026

𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Meet Nico, 80 years old, who will be taking part in the EuropeanTransplant Games for the third time.
“𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯!”

His story shows what life after transplantation can look like: active, meaningful, and full of connection.
At the Games, we celebrate life, honour donors, remember shared journeys, and inspire others to keep moving forward.

Discover Nico’s full story on our website.
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20/05/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. Stories about a second chance. To celebrate, memorialize, honor and encourage. 💭🧡✍🏼

A new story, created by our partner: Radboudumc. Marie-Louise donated a kidney anonymously at the age of 67 with one clear goal: to do something meaningful for someone else. Her donation gave another person a second chance at life, and gave her a new perspective on health, recovery, and the emotional impact of organ donation. Today, she looks back with gratitude: “Above all, I’m happy that I was able to do this.”

You’ll find this and many more inspiring stories on our campaign page ✨

🔗 https://etg2026.nl/news-sbl_marie-louise/

When asked why she wanted to donate a kidney anonymously a few years ago, Marie-Louise is very clear: “I wanted to do something meaningful and valuable for someone else”. Several or her relatives had recently passed away. “Others are dying, and i want to give life”. Another factor is that sh...

16/05/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝.

We asked to describe the European Transplant Games in one word. These words captured the energy, the people, and the moments better than we ever could. ✨💪

Which one would you choose? 👀

13/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 ⏳

This year the European Transplant Games 2026 is bringing together an incredible international community of athletes, supporters, and sports fans.

Swipe through the stats 👉

Which number surprised you most?

07/05/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, it begins together, in a team, out on the field. Where you start moving again, reconnect, and rebuild trust in your body. 🏃‍♂️

Together, Transplantatie Centrum Utrecht, FC Utrecht and Sportcampus Traiectum support transplant recipients in getting back to sport: both physically and mentally.
At Sportcampus Traiectum, we joined a vitality workshop for the team preparing for the Transplant Football Tournament at the European Transplant Games this June. Training, teamwork, nutrition, and recovery: all focused on getting game-ready. The energy was high, the excitement even higher: “𝘐’𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘐 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦.” - Eddy 🧡

Initiatives like this truly matter. They show what’s possible, break barriers, and inspire others to take that first step.

📅 On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Transplant Football Tournament kicks off, hosted by Vitesse Betrokken. 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! Come cheer on the teams, or who knows, you might soon be shining on the field yourself… there are still a few spots left here and there!

𝘞𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘪𝘯? ⚽ 🏃‍♂️

UMC Utrecht

06/05/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. Stories about a second chance. To celebrate, memorialize, honor and encourage. 💭🧡✍🏼

A new story, created by our partners: UMCG Transplantatiefonds. Cora joined Walk & Talk in 2019, unsure if she wanted to share her story after 20+ years with two liver transplants. What she found was more than walking: honest conversations, shared fears, and real connection. “It feels like a transplant family.”
Through illness, loss, and her own third transplant in 2024, that support stayed. “I’m glad I listened back then.”

You’ll find this and many more inspiring stories on our campaign page ✨
🔗 https://etg2026.nl/news-sbl_cora/