Men's Slowpitch · European Championship
Squad HQIreland in Belgium · 23–28 June 2026
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Wheels up from Dublin · Tue 23 June, 06:25
Bring both kits every day (we play twice daily). Green jersey = Home, white jersey = Visitor. This is the kit Ireland wears each game:
Playoff placings on Saturday depend on the round-robin table, so kit for X-games is confirmed on the day.
Green jerseyNavy cap
Home GREEN
Cap Navy
Jersey Green
Bottoms Navy
Socks Green
Visitor WHITE
Cap Green
Jersey White
Bottoms Navy
Socks White
No open-toe shoes, sandals or slides on the playing field at any point.
TravelGreen travel polos · navy bottoms preferred · hats optional
TrainingGreen training tops · navy bottoms preferred
BreakfastAnything Ireland on top
To gamesAnything Ireland on top
DinnerOptional attire
Round robin: Ireland, Great Britain, Netherlands, Belgium. Each plays the others twice. Ireland's games are highlighted.
| Time | Match | # |
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Schedule per the official MSPECh draw “as of March 15”. Saturday X-games: X01 = 4th v 3rd, X02 = 2nd v 1st (the final).
Outbound · Tue 23 June
DUB
06:25
GMT+1 · Terminal 1
FR657 ✈
BRU
09:00
GMT+2
Meet04:00 at the latest at the Ryanair check-in desks, Terminal 1. (updated in the group from 03:30)
BagsOne 10kg cabin bag + a backpack each (unless you requested 20kg / sports bag). Two team gear bags checked in for bats/helmets, bring your bat loose for the team bag.
BoardingRyanair app only, no paper passes. Download your own digital boarding pass.
Return · Sun 28 June
BRU
09:50
GMT+2
FR658 ✈
DUB
10:35
GMT+1
Meet07:00 in the hotel lobby
Bags10kg cabin bag (unless 20kg / sports bag requested)
Source sheet lists the return date as “Sunday 28th July”: read it as Sunday 28 June 2026 (the tournament week). Confirm the return flight number with team management.
HotelHotel Ter Elst
Kattenbroek 1, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
Kattenbroek 1, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
RoomsTwin rooms; you'll be assigned a roommate
MealsTBC
DriversPeter · JB · Aideen · Hazel. You're assigned a car for the week: stick to your driver unless told otherwise, so everyone is accounted for.
QuestionsAideen Teo or Peter Mullen (team management) handle all travel, accommodation and gear.
Open hotel in Maps
Open the field in Maps
Pool, sauna and spa are available at the hotel. Advisory: don't overdo them; they'll sap your energy for game day.
Supplies · nearest Carrefour
StoreCarrefour Market Molenveld (full market, not the Express)
Prins Boudewijnlaan 306, 2650 Edegem · ~1.5 km from the hotel
Prins Boudewijnlaan 306, 2650 Edegem · ~1.5 km from the hotel
| Day | Open | Close |
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| Thu 25 | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Fri 26 | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| Sat 27 | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Sun 28 | Closed | |
Hours can change for a local reason; worth a glance at the door. Sunday it's shut.
Open Carrefour in MapsZero tolerance for alcohol from Tuesday until the last game on Saturday.
No smoking or vaping while wearing any Ireland uniform/attire, and never in the dugout or near the team.
Stay accounted for. Don't head off on your own without telling someone where you'll be.
Manage your energy. Enjoy the pool/sauna/spa, but don't overdo it.
We're representing Ireland at an official tournament. Your behaviour is a reflection of that: conduct yourself with respect for the team and the squad ethos.