Scheduled to take place from August 22 until 29, the Championships are set to be the biggest ever European event in blind football, featuring ten teams for the first time.

Early-bird tickets are available online for just £5 ($8/€6.50) per session with two sessions scheduled each day.

The tournament will take place at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford and will act as a qualifier for the Rio 2016 Paralympics with the top two sides securing qualification to the Games.

Spain will be favourites to retain their title at the IBSA Blind Football European Championships ©Getty Images


Reigning champions Spain will be strong favourites to secure the title on the back of their third-place finish at the World Championships last month.

They will face Paralympic silver medallists France in Group B, as well as Russia, Greece and tournament first-timers Belgium.

Group A sees hosts England drawn against Turkey, Germany, Italy and newcomers Poland.

The tournament is due to kick-off with hosts England playing Poland following the Opening Ceremony on Saturday August 22.

Tickets can be brought online here.

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