It is with great pleasure that the Municipality of Mira once again welcomes the International Pigeon Racing Championships, an event that, over the years, has established itself as a major fixture on both the national and international pigeon racing calendar.

Hosting competitions of such high prestige in our municipality, including the World Championships and the European Championships, is a source of great pride for us all and confirms Mira’s ability to host major competitions and welcome participants from across the world.

Mira has built a very special relationship with pigeon racing — a relationship shaped by many years of work, trust and a strong partnership with the Portuguese Pigeon Racing Federation, which has enabled us to create outstanding conditions in our territory for the development and promotion of the sport.

But these Championships represent much more than competition. They are also moments of meeting, friendship and shared experiences between athletes, teams, families and pigeon racing enthusiasts, who return to Mira year after year and find a home that welcomes them with open arms.

To everyone visiting us, I extend a warm welcome and invite you, beyond the competitions themselves, to take the opportunity to discover our municipality, our people, our gastronomy and everything Mira has to offer.

To all participants, I wish the greatest sporting success and hope that the Mira 2026 International Pigeon Racing Championships will once again be remembered for outstanding moments and lasting memories.

A very warm welcome to you all!

Artur Fresco
Mayor of Mira Municipality