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Grandtully,SCO, 3.4.2026 - 5.4.2026
The 2026 edition of the Paddle Europe Wildwater Cup stands as leading European circuit in wildwater canoeing, bringing together elite athletes and emerging talents across seven stages held on some of Europe’s most renowned rivers.
Spanning multiple countries and river profiles, the circuit offers a demanding and varied competitive environment, combining technical precision, physical endurance, and race consistency.
Beyond the competitive dimension, the circuit also plays an important role in promoting wildwater canoeing across Europe, engaging local communities and showcasing the sport in a variety of natural environments. From alpine rivers to more controlled and technical courses, the diversity of venues provides a comprehensive test of athlete versatility.
The Paddle Europe Wildwater Cup 2026 represents a strong commitment to the development and visibility of wildwater canoeing in Europe, combining high-level competition with the unique natural settings that define the discipline.
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The first European champions of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and Under 23 Sprint Championships were crowned on Saturday as ten 1000meters Final A races opened the medal Program in Szeged.
The opening title session immediately produced history: a new European Best Time, Türkiye’s first individual medal at these championships, a third consecutive title for Czechia’s Adam Rudolf and Great Britain’s return to the men’s podium after seven years.
Four of the ten races were won by AIN-A or AIN-B. As these delegations are not included as countries in the National Federation medal table, six gold medals count towards the official country ranking after the first finals day.
Paddle Europe is pleased to welcome Hungarian boat manufacturer HODY as its newest official partner, further strengthening its network of companies committed to the development and future of paddle sport across Europe.
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The 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships reach their final day in Oklahoma City, United States, with the Men’s and Women’s Kayak Cross titles set to bring six days of competition to a close.
Ten of the 12 world titles on the program have already been decided across Kayak Cross Individual, Canoe Slalom, Kayak Slalom and the four team events.
European athletes and nations have dominated the championships so far, winning 26 of the 30 medals awarded. Europe has claimed seven gold, nine silver and all ten bronze medals, representing 86.7 per cent of the available podium positions.
The second day of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and Under 23 Sprint Championships concluded in Szeged with the first title races of the competition now ready to take place.
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