The European Futsal Championship for people living with diabetes (DiaEuro) began in 2012 as a football tournament in Ukraine, aiming to highlight physical activity as a key component of diabetes management and the prevention of its complications as well as to raising public awareness of diabetes.
The Bulgarian team first participated in the tournament in 2013 in Croatia. Since then, participating in DiaEuro has become one of the Bulgarian Diabetes Association (BDA)’s most significant projects. Except for 2020, when the tournament was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team competed in all DiaEuro tournaments (in Romania, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Ukraine, Poland and Portugal).
In 2025, BDA will proudly host the tournament in the coastal city of Varna. Matches will take place in the recently renovated Vladislav Sports Hall. DiaEuro 2025 is expected to feature between 12 and 16 teams.
Alongside the tournament, BDA will organise educational sessions on diabetes management, a sightseeing tour of Varna and various media and communication activities to raise public awareness of diabetes.
About the Bulgarian Diabetes Association
BDA plays a key role in the diabetes community in Bulgaria. Founded in 1990, it represents people living with diabetes (PwD) and is a member of IDF Europe. Nationally, the association has 3,000 members across 110 localities.
For over 30 years, BDA’s mission has been to improve medical care and treatment for PwD, support self-management education and the prevention of complications. The association complements the work of healthcare professionals in empowering PwD and their families through training initiatives, information campaigns and the promotion of an active lifestyle.
