2023 European Games

III European Games
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Host cityKraków and Małopolska, Poland
MottoWe are unity
(Polish: Jesteśmy jednością)
Nations48
Athletes6,857
Events254 in 29 sports
Opening21 June 2023
Closing2 July 2023
Opened byPresident Andrzej Duda
Torch lighterAnita Włodarczyk
Marcin Oleksy and Janusz Pyciak-Peciak
Main venueStadion Miejski
Website2023 European Games

The 3rd European Games (Polish: III Igrzyska Europejskie, Igrzyska Europejskie 2023), also known as the 2023 European Games or Kraków-Małopolska 2023, was an international multi-sport event held from 21 June to 2 July 2023 in Kraków and Małopolska, Poland. It was the first time that Poland hosted the European Games. All Olympic sports held at the European Games provided qualification opportunities for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.