2006 European Athletics Championships

19th European Athletics Championships
Dates7 August – 13 August
Host cityGothenburg, Sweden
VenueUllevi Stadium
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events47 (men: 24; women: 23)
Participation1,288 athletes from
48 nations

The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit". Gothenburg also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics, and Stockholm, Sweden's capital, hosted 1958 European Athletics Championships.