Two years ago, a small group of friends started throwing discs in Verdi Park. No baskets, no official recognition, no roadmap — just a shared passion for a sport that barely existed in Romania and the stubborn belief that it could. Today, as we step into 2026, the landscape looks very different. This is the year we stop laying the groundwork and start building the house.

Here is what is coming — and why we believe 2026 will be the most important year in the history of Disc Golf Romania.

Permanent Baskets at Verdi Park — A Historic Application

After two years of regular weekend sessions, tournaments, and community building at Verdi Park, we have taken the most significant infrastructure step in our history. Disc Golf Romania has formally submitted a project proposal to ALPAB — the Administration of Lakes and Parks of Bucharest — for the permanent installation of disc golf baskets at Verdi Park.

The proposal will go to a vote at the City General Council in March 2026, as part of the yearly budget deliberations. This is a milestone moment. Permanent baskets at Verdi Park would transform our home course from a portable setup into a real, established disc golf destination — open to the public every day of the year, welcoming curious passersby, families, and players of all levels.

We have been patient. We have shown up every weekend, rain or shine, and demonstrated what a disc golf community looks like when it truly cares for its space. March 2026 is when that patience could pay off. 🤞

Official Recognition — A Seat at the Table

In a development that would have seemed unimaginable when we first started, Disc Golf Romania received an invitation from ANS — the National Agency of Sports, Romania's governmental body for sport — to visit their headquarters and present disc golf to their panel of experts.

We showed them the sport, told them our story, and laid out our vision for disc golf's future in Romania. The response was encouraging beyond what we had hoped for. ANS invited us to apply for official sports recognition — a process that would formally establish disc golf as a recognised sport under Romanian law — and expressed interest in including us in major public events such as BeActive Week and Școala, Altfel, where we will have the opportunity to introduce disc golf to thousands of people through demos and workshops.

Getting a seat at the table with Romania's national sports authority is not something that happens overnight. It is the result of two years of showing up, building credibility, and proving that this community is serious. We are deeply grateful for the invitation and fully committed to the process ahead.

Romania at the European Table

In December 2025, our representative attended the General Assembly of the European Disc Golf Federation — EDGF — where key issues shaping the future of disc golf across the continent were discussed. Being present at that table, as a young and still developing community, sends a clear message: Romania is not waiting to be invited to European disc golf. We are already there.

The relationships and insights gained from that assembly will be invaluable as we continue to build our presence on the international stage in 2026.

What 2026 Looks Like

The foundations have been laid. This year, Disc Golf Romania will push forward on every front simultaneously — permanent infrastructure, government recognition, PDGA sanctioned tournaments on Romanian soil, and continued participation in the European amateur circuit to connect with the international community that has welcomed us so warmly.

The community that started with a handful of friends and a few discs in a Bucharest park is growing. The sport that was virtually unknown in Romania two years ago is finding its feet, its voice, and its place in the national conversation.

2026 is the year everything changes. We'll see you on the course. 🥏🇷🇴