Some adjustments have been made to the POM 2026 programme, namely to the prize giving ceremonies scheduled time on 14, 16 and 17 February.

Please visit the Programme page to consult the updated information.

Despite the adverse weather conditions affecting central Portugal over the past weeks, and forecasts still indicating some rain and wind, the Municipality of Mira has been spared from the severe damage experienced in several areas further south, such as Pombal, Leiria and Marinha Grande, among others. Likewise, no flooding has been recorded in the Mira or Praia de Mira areas.

As the storms are now beginning to ease, preparations for POM 2026 are progressing well at the Arenas. There are no concerns regarding safety conditions, and everything is in geeting in place to deliver a top-quality orienteering event in every aspect.

Since yesterday, the Arena Mira Norte and the Elite Sprint quarantine tents in Praia de Mira have been under construction.

As shown in the images, the main Arena tent is raised above ground level, ensuring that, even in the event of some rain, all equipment and participants will be well protected inside.

The technical information for Saturday’s PreO Sprint stage is now online.

Carefull reading is advised to get ready for the most technical race in the POM 2026 event in POM Day 1 – PreO Sprint page.

Some adjustments have been made to the POM 2026 programme, namely to the zero times of the competitions on 13, 14 and 15 February, due to the increase in the number of participants registered in recent days.

Please visit the Programme page to consult the updated information.

Discover a smarter way to get information about the Portugal “O” Meeting 2026!

By harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence, Ori-Estarreja introduces an innovative feature on the POM 2026 website: the Portugal “O” Meeting Chatbot.

Simply click on the Chatbot logo in the bottom-right corner of any page to start a conversation with the POM 2026 Virtual Assistant.

The Chatbot is multilingual and able to respond in several languages, making it easier than ever for international participants to get the information they need. The interface opens in English by default, but you can ask your questions in your own language.

With full access to all content published on the event website, the Virtual Assistant can provide instant answers about competition classes, entries, event venues, timetables, and much more.

The Chatbot also has a solid understanding of the sport of orienteering and its main concepts, making it especially helpful for newcomers.

Whether you are an experienced orienteer or attending your first major event, feel free to ask your questions in natural language — clear, fast, and intuitive.

Try it now — you may be pleasantly surprised!

The Portugal “O” Meeting Chatbot is sponsored and developed on the AI BOTSchool platform by Altice Labs.