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Madrid shines at the 2026 EMDE Games with more teams and podium finishes
Madrid has returned from the 2026 EMDE National School Games with a greater presence, more podium finishes and several recognitions tied to sporting values. Madrid schools brought the championship’s largest delegation, with 36 teams, and reinforced the importance of the city’s school sport at an event held in Torremolinos.
Madrid’s participation exceeded that of provinces such as Seville or Málaga in an edition with schools arriving from eleven parts of Spain. The sporting results included one national championship, two runners-up finishes and three third places, as well as two awards linked to fair play and education through sport.
In the Alevín category, El Prado school achieved a double podium, with third places in boys’ basketball and seven-a-side football. Obispo Perelló school also stood out, reaching the national runners-up position in volleyball after a very close competition.
The Infantil category brought one of the most celebrated returns. The FEC Santa Joaquina Vedruna futsal team, which had not taken part for years, returned to the competition by becoming national champion. It was one of those stories that give these tournaments meaning beyond the scoreline.
In Cadete, San Patricio Soto boys’ basketball added another gold for Madrid, while Asunción Cuestablanca took third place in futsal. The results show strong representation across several disciplines and age groups, not concentrated in a single school or sport.
The edition also served to broaden the map of school sport in Madrid. Alongside regular schools such as El Prado, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves and Sagrado Corazón de Rosales, new faces joined, including Patrocinio San José and Santa María del Yermo, as well as the return of FEC Santa Joaquina Vedruna.
One of the most moving moments came at the closing ceremony. Patrocinio San José’s futsal team received the Human Values Award for its educational commitment, while Margarita Suero, volleyball coach at San Patricio Soto, was recognised with the Fair Play Award for her career. Both awards included a cheque for sports equipment.
The results offer a clear reading for Madrid families and schools: school sport is not measured only by trophies. It also creates habits, brings neighbourhoods and schools together, teaches people to compete without losing respect and gives many young people their first team experience outside the classroom.