The Maltese national Blackball teams are in Gibraltar to take part in the 2026 Nations Cup, which is being held at the Europa Sports Complex.
The Maltese delegation is made up of four teams: the Men’s A and B teams, the Under-23 team, and the Seniors (Over 40) team.
The competition runs until 19 April, with Malta set to begin its matches today. The schedule is as follows:
09:30
Malta U23 A vs Wales U23 B1
Malta Men B vs Gibraltar Men B2
Malta Men A vs Catalonia Men A
12:30
Spain Men A vs Malta Men A
Mauritius Men B vs Malta Men B
15:30
Malta Seniors A vs South Africa Seniors A
Malta Men B vs Gibraltar Men B1
18:30
Belgium Seniors A vs Malta Seniors A
A total of 16 nations are competing in this year’s Nations Cup. Alongside Malta, the participating countries include Australia, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Shetland, Catalonia, Norway, Réunion Island, and Spain.
The Malta Blackball Federation is taking part with the support of SportMalta through the International Participation Scheme.
