A second event followed on 26 February 2026, held at the Alfredo da Silva Secondary School in the city of Barreiro. This initiative was specifically designed to promote inclusion through sport and further strengthen awareness of adapted volleyball within the school community.

Building on this growing interest, a key development has now been confirmed: the establishment of a local partnership with Grupo Desportivo da Fonte da Prata, which will support the start of structured sitting volleyball activity in the region. Final details regarding location and scheduling are currently being confirmed, with the first official training sessions expected to begin either this month or next. This marks an important step toward the formal development of sitting volleyball activity in the area.

Looking ahead, the focus will be on consolidating this initial progress, establishing regular participation, and evaluating how similar initiatives can be replicated in other regions of Portugal. The long-term objective is to continue expanding opportunities for participation and strengthening the presence of sitting volleyball within the national sporting landscape.

With these developments, Portugal is taking meaningful steps toward joining the wider European growth of sitting volleyball, reinforcing the sport’s core values of inclusion, accessibility, and community engagement.