The
2015 European Games, also known as
Baku 2015 or
Baku 2015 European Games , were the inaugural edition of the
European Games, an international
multi-sport event for athletes representing the
National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Europe. It took place in
Baku,
Azerbaijan, from 12 to 28 June 2015, and featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50 countries competing in 20 sports.