As part of the Sport & e-Sports event at WMF 2026, the first-ever European Drone Soccer Championship will take place, alongside a series of international friendly matches featuring teams from around the globe.
This event marks a fundamental milestone in the internationalisation of the discipline, consolidating WMF’s position as a leading hub for technological and sporting innovation in Europe.
Drone Soccer is an emerging discipline that combines sport, technology, and entertainment in a unique format. It is played with remote-controlled drones that fly, compete, and score points in a specialised arena positioned at the intersection of gaming and athletic competition.
The connection between WMF and Drone Soccer is well-established. It was WMF, in 2024, that officially introduced this discipline to Italy, presenting it as a new frontier in the integration of robotics and competitive sports.
In 2025, the event reached a global dimension with the final of the FIDA WMF Club Challenge, which saw the participation of international delegations from South Korea, Singapore, Spain, Morocco, the United Kingdom, France, Kenya, and Turkey. The success of that edition laid the groundwork for the establishment of the first continental title, to be awarded in 2026.
Drone Soccer at WMF is not just a spectator sport: it is also a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the thrill of piloting a drone in a competitive setting. In the demonstration area, visitors will have the chance to test this new high-tech Sport directly, supported by professional instructors and pilots.
