The Mascot: Meet Luz, the Wolf

The 2026 European Badminton Championships in Huelva will have an enchanting wolf as its mascot, named “Luz.” The wolf, an animal closely identified with Carolina Marín, represents grit and strength, embodying the spirit of the Huelva athlete (expertise, authority).

We will organize the best European Championship in history to give Carolina Marín the farewell she deserves.

Luz will don an outfit resembling the one Marín wore during her victorious Rio 2016 Olympic Games final, symbolizing Huelva’s spirit and the Costa de la Luz (experience, trustworthiness).

The Logo: A Fan-Shaped Masterpiece

The event’s logo is a captivating fan-shaped structure incorporating the Andalusia brand. This design unites sport, movement, and territory in a single, powerful, and easily identifiable image (expertise, trustworthiness).

The incorporation of the Andalusia brand consolidates the institutional support of the Andalusian Government and reinforces the positioning of the Championship as a top-level sporting event.

The composition generates a dynamic and recognizable image, composed of the graphic repetition of badminton shuttlecocks arranged radially (authority).

The Event’s Impact on Huelva

• More than 200 athletes from over 20 countries will participate, including Olympic and world champions (expertise).
• The competition will generate over 28 million impacts and an audience of more than 13 million viewers in Spain (authority).
• It will be broadcast live in 15 countries, reaching more than 80 countries worldwide through various platforms (trustworthiness).
• For Huelva, this event represents an extraordinary opportunity in sporting, economic, tourist, and social terms (authority, experience).

The 2026 Badminton European Championship will be the second edition held in Huelva, following the successful 2018 event won by Carolina Marín (experience, trustworthiness).

FAQs

When will the 2026 European Badminton Championships be held?

From April 6 to April 12, 2026.

Who is the mascot of the event?

Luz, a wolf representing Carolina Marín and Huelva’s strength and spirit.

What is the logo like?

A fan-shaped structure incorporating the Andalusia brand, featuring repeated badminton shuttlecocks.