The competition of the island teams in the female, male and youth categories was held at the Maspalomas Sports City with the collaboration of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council and was marked by sportsmanship, coexistence and the promotion of this modality.
The Maspalomas Sports Complex hosted the 2026 Canary Islands Team Championship of Bola Canaria last weekend . The event, which combined high-level competition with camaraderie , fellowship, and the promotion of this sport, once again brought together athletes from the different islands , making San Bartolomé de Tirajana a meeting point for traditional Canarian sport.
The championship featured the participation of island teams in the women's , men's, and youth categories . The event, deeply rooted in the traditions and culture of the Canary Islands, was attended by Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez ; Councilor for Sports Ramón Suárez Ojeda ; Deputy Minister of Sports for the Canary Islands Government Ángel Sabroso ; President of the Canary Islands Federation of Bola Canaria and Petanque, Alicia Suárez ; President of the Island Federation of Bola Canaria and Petanque, Pedro Cardona ; and Director General of Traditional Games and Sports for the Canary Islands Government Lorena Hernández.
The organization highlighted the work carried out by the Gran Canaria Island Federation of Canarian Ball and Petanque and its volunteer team for the celebration of the championship, and the collaborative support offered to it by the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council and the General Directorate of Indigenous Games and Sports of the Government of the Canary Islands.
Gran Canaria retains the women's title
In the sporting arena, the Gran Canaria Women's Team once again claimed the Canary Islands championship, retaining the title won in the previous edition. Among its members were Antonia María Guerra Santana and Acoraida García Guedes , both from San Bartolomé de Tirajana, who represented Gran Canaria in this latest victory.
In the men's category, the Tenerife team once again took the title, while in the youth category the championship went to the Gran Canaria team.
The competition at the Maspalomas Sports City was well attended by a large crowd of fans, including family members, who cheered on the athletes throughout the different days of the championship. It also enjoyed significant coverage through social media and television broadcasts by the regional television station.
The San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council and its Department of Sports reaffirm their commitment to holding major sporting events in the municipality and to promoting and showcasing traditional Canarian sports.
