The 12th edition of the European Deaf Champions League Men’s Futsal took place in Montesilvano / Pescara (Italy) from 12 to 17 January 2026, bringing together the best deaf futsal clubs in Europe.
A total of 15 men’s teams were registered for the DCL tournament, involving 251 players and officials. Unfortunately, at the last moment, GTSV Essen was unable to attend the competition. The participating teams were invited by the DCL as national champions from their respective federations, representing 10 different countries. The tournament progressed smoothly throughout the week, with a high level of competition and excellent organization. Special thanks are extended to Real E Non Solo for their valuable collaboration in the event.
The grand final delivered an exciting contest, with ASD Real Fut5al (Italy) emerging as champions after a 7–5 victory over CDS Huelva (Spain). The match was closely contested in the first half, ending 3–2 in favor of the Italian side. After the break, ASD Real Fut5al increased the pressure and controlled the tempo of the game, preventing the Spanish team from finding solutions and adding further goals to secure the win. This triumph marks the first European title in the club’s history.
Following the final match, the official award ceremony was held, recognizing the achievements of the teams, players, and officials, with the following results:
- Top Scorer: N. Bou (CSST Timisoara) (12 goals)
- Best team “Fair Play”: Ulduz D.F.C.
- Best Coach: Tommaso Rossi (ASD Real Fut5al)
- Best Young Player (U-21): N. Cosenza (F.C. Zaanstad)
- Best Goalkeeper: Simon Sigfried (ASD Real Fut5al)
- Best Player: A. Estuñiga (C.D.S. Huelva)
- Top 5 players:
- N. Bou (CSST Timisoara)
- Estuñiga (C.D.S. Huelva)
- Neverland (ASD Real Fut5al)
- T. Berg (G.S.V. Düsseldorf)
- A.I. Lucchese (ASD Real Fut5al)
In the coming months, the venue that will host the 13th edition of the competition in 2027 will be announced.
