Vila-real hosts a day of video games, fighting, and diversity with high participation

The city has hosted the 1st Fighting Games Championship, the Valhalla Games, and the 3rd Diversity Festival.

Image of a diverse crowd enjoying an outdoor festival.
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Image of a diverse crowd enjoying an outdoor festival.

Vila-real experienced an intense day with sports, leisure, and social events that brought together hundreds of participants from across the territory, highlighting video game tournaments and the Diversity Festival.

The city of Vila-real became an activity hub last Saturday, hosting a series of events that attracted hundreds of people. The program included video game competitions and a festival dedicated to inclusion and coexistence, demonstrating the municipality's capacity to organize large-scale gatherings.
Among the prominent events, the 1st Fighting Games Championship, Versus Royal 2026, was held, with the participation of over fifty players from various parts of Spain. The winner of this tournament will secure a spot in a European competition, underscoring the event's relevance and international projection.
Concurrently, the Congress, Fair and Meeting Center was the venue for the Valhalla Games, an event that gathered nearly 500 participants. This event, featuring individual and team categories, has solidified its position as an unmissable date on the region's digital entertainment calendar.
The day also had a strong social character with the celebration of the 3rd Diversity Festival, organized by the Vilatea Association. This festival offered a wide range of children's activities, workshops, and shows, including a performance by Mago Perete, all in an atmosphere that promoted coexistence and inclusion among attendees.
The mayor, José Benlloch, along with councilors Xus Madrigal and Toni Marín, and other municipal representatives, attended the various events. The city council emphasized Vila-real's ability to host events that merge sport, innovation, and social cohesion, as well as the active participation of citizens in initiatives open to all audiences.