About
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In August 2026, the Netherlands will take center stage in the world of sport as the global rowing elite gathers for the Staatsloterij World Rowing Championships. More than 1,200 athletes from dozens of countries will compete for world titles on the water. From explosive sprints to tactical finals, every race demands perfect timing, strength, and teamwork. The competition takes place at the iconic Bosbaan, where a week of excitement, speed, and international rivalry unfolds. Along the course, thousands of fans will cheer on their favorite teams as the world’s best rowers give everything in the race to the finish.
Event Schedule
The 2026 World Rowing Championships will take place from August 24 to 30, 2026, and span seven thrilling days of top-level competition. Across the week, world titles will be contested in both Olympic and non-Olympic classes, including para-rowing events. The regatta will feature heats, repechages, semifinals, and finals, building towards an action-packed weekend with the A-finals—where medals and glory are on the line. With over 1,200 athletes from more than sixty countries, every race promises intensity, precision, and passion on the historic Bosbaan.
PROMOTION TOOLKIT
To help promote the World Rowing Championships together, an online promotion toolkit has been created. Here you will find ready-to-use materials that make it easy to raise awareness of the championships within your club, school, or organization. Use the social media posts and frames, posters, and other promotional materials to bring the World Championships atmosphere to your community and actively promote the event.
Download the materials, share them with your network, and help make the World Rowing Championships visible. Together, we are building towards an unforgettable championship at the Bosbaan in Amsterdam.
Bosbaan, Amsterdam
Located in the green surroundings of the Amsterdamse Bos, the legendary Bosbaan is one of Europe’s most iconic rowing venues. For decades, it has hosted international competitions and historic sporting moments. In the lead-up to the championships, the venue will be renewed and modernized, ready to welcome more than 1,200 athletes and thousands of fans from around the world. With the water, nature, and grandstands close to the action, the Bosbaan offers a unique atmosphere where elite sport and experience come together. Here, on the green edge of Amsterdam, rowing history will be written in 2026.
Two Regatta Directors
For the first time in the history of the World Rowing Championships, a dual regatta directorship is at the helm. Olympic champion Ilse Paulis and double Olympic champion Nico Rienks are combining their experience and passion for the sport to make the 2026 World Rowing Championships at the Bosbaan an unforgettable event.
With their shared vision, they promise a forward-looking, inclusive championship where world-class rowing, vibrant atmosphere, and national pride come together. A regatta full of goosebump moments — not to be missed, both on and off the water.
