Official Invitation

• Toscana Hot Air Balloon Open Championship 2026 - Castiglion Fiorentino (AR), Tuscany, Italy
• Date: 30 september 4 October 2026
• Event Director: Komas Eugenijus

We are delighted to invite you to the 2026 Toscana Hot Air Balloon Open Championship, an international competition held in the heart of Tuscany, immersed in the unique scenery of the Valdichiana and the Tuscan hills.

The 2025 edition concluded with 8 out of 8 flights and 32 tasks, a resounding success in every sense of the word. We look forward to welcoming you in large numbers to create a wonderful competition.

Tuscany needs no introduction: from exquisite cuisine to breathtaking views, we look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable week of sport, friendship, and flight.

For pilots who wish to admire Tuscany from above outside of the competition, additional flights in picturesque areas such as Siena and Chianti can be arranged upon request. Please contact the organizers at least three days in advance.

Event Overview

Competition venue: Aviosuperficie Serristori, Castiglion Fiorentino (AR), Tuscany, Italy

Official dates: 30 September 2026 – 4 October 2026

The competition will open on Wednesday, 29 September, with registration and general briefing.

The first competition flight is planned for Thursday, 30 September, in the morning.

The event will conclude on Monday, 3 October, with the final competition period and prize-giving ceremony.

If the required number of flights and tasks cannot be completed within the main schedule, any missing flights/tasks will be attempted on Sunday morning, 4 October.

The entry fee is symbolic: €300.

Entry Fee Includes

Pilot package (gadgets and useful competition materials)

Daily weather and flight briefings

Welcome and prize-giving ceremony

Official competition maps

Accommodation at special rates

Coffee and pastries before morning flights

Partner accommodation options

Hotel Park — +39 0575 658173 — https://parkhotelarezzo.com/it/

Agriturismo Lodolazzo — +39 320 0249679 — https://www.lodolazzo.it/

La Cantina Relais — +39 328 8351336 — https://ilcipresso.com/relais/

Prize Fund

•            1st place: €1,000

•            2nd place: €500

•            3rd place: €250

Registration:

• Open to international pilots with a valid FAI sporting license and a minimum of 50 flight hours
• Limited to 30 teams
• Mandatory use of BalloonLiveSensor and BalloonLive App
• Registration via WatchMeFly
• Deadline: September 15, 2026
• Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of the entry fee

Provisional schedule:

September 29, Tuesday

10:00 - 17:00 Registration

18:30 General Briefing

September 30 Wednesday

06:30 Coffee Break

06:45 Practice Briefing

07:15 First Competition Flight

15:45 Practice Briefing

16:15 Second Competition Flight

October 1, Thursday

06:30 Coffee Break

06:45 Practice Briefing

07:15 Third Competition Flight

15:45 Practice Briefing

16:15 Fourth Competition Flight

October 2, Friday

06:30 Coffee Break

06:45 Practice Briefing

07:15 Fifth Competition Flight

15:45 Practice Briefing

16:15 Sixth Competition Flight

October 3, Saturday

06:30 Coffee Break

06:45 Practice Briefing

07:15 Seventh Competition Flight Race

3:45 PM: Trial Briefing

4:15 PM: Final Race Flight

Closing Ceremony

Sunday, October 4th (Reserved Day) *

7:00 AM: Trial Briefing

7:30 AM: Reserved Race Flight

1:00 PM: Closing Ceremony and Awards Ceremony

* If two flights and three tasks cannot be completed during the week, the missing flights and tasks will be attempted on 4 October. 

📧 Info & Contacts: montemurroguido@gmail.com

We look forward to welcoming you in Tuscany for a unique event where sport, friendship, and unforgettable landscapes come together.

Gas Information

Propane will be provided at a discounted price and can be paid at the end of refuelling.

Refuelling before the first competition flight will be available in the morning during check-in hours.

The last refuelling will take place before the final competition flight.

Outside the competition schedule, both before and after the event, pilots will be able  to refuel LPG by contacting the organization.