Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 – A Celebration of Healthy Living, Culture and Inclusion is a European non-profit event taking place across the Troodos Mountains from 23 to 26 September 2026, during the European Week of Sport #BeActive. It is the four-day flagship event of the EU-funded MOUNTAIN GAMES project (Project No. 101245542), funded under Erasmus+ Sport 2025 and coordinated by the MountMed Institute. Scientific coordination of Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 is led by Dr Yiannis Koutedakis, Emeritus Professor of Exercise Physiology, supported by a seven-member Scientific Team of high international standing. The project is delivered through a transnational partnership of 10 organisations from 10 countries, bringing together universities, sports organisations, outdoor-activity bodies, youth organisations and specialised European networks.

Under the central message Healthy Lifestyles for All, Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 translates the objectives of the European project into action, using the mountains as a setting for physical activity, learning, community participation, and cultural experience. It connects physical activity and public health with gastronomy, culture, education, inclusion and the sustainable future of mountain communities. At the same time, it broadens participation in sport and physical activity, brings traditional sports and intergenerational experiences to the fore, widens access and inclusion, and builds cross-sector partnerships designed to continue beyond the event. This approach is directly aligned with HealthyLifestyle4All, Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA) and the European Week of Sport.