EVENT DESCRIPTION

The 2026 World Rowing Cup III will take place 26 – 28 June 2026 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

The World Rowing Cups are an annual series of regattas that act as a lead-up to the World Rowing Championships. World Rowing Cups are held over three days with a progression system from heats through to finals. Racing at the World Rowing Cup includes the 12 Olympic boat classes and a selection of International boat classes. Para Rowing is also contested at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne. Each Olympic boat class earns points based on the finishing order. The highest placing boat from a country is awarded the following points:

1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 5 points, 4th = 4 points, 5th = 3 points, 6th = 2 points, 7th = 1 point

EVENT PROGRAMME 

The 2026 event programmes will be published in January 2026. Please see below the key event dates and times: 

- Access to the venue for trailers and first training ahead of official venue opening will be possible from Tuesday, 23 June, 8h00 – further information will be published in due course.

- Official opening of the venue: Wednesday, 24 June

- Team Manager Meeting & Draw: Thursday, 25 June, 15:00 hrs

- First race: Friday, 26 June, morning

- Start of the last race: Sunday, 28 June, no later than 15:00 hrs

EVENTS OFFERED

The following World Cup and International events are offered at the 2026 World Rowing Cup III:

World Rowing Cup Boat Classes

Men (M): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+ Women (W): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+

International Boat Classes

Lightweight Men (LM): 1x, 2x

Lightweight Women (LW): 1x, 2x

Mixed: Mix2+, Mix8+ (to be confirmed)

Para-Rowing: PR1 M1x, PR1 W1x, PR2 M1x, PR2 W1x, PR2 Mix2x, PR3 Mix2x, PR3 Mix4x+, PR3 M2-, and PR3 W2-

ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION

The entry deadline for the 2026 World Rowing Cup III is:

Monday, 15 June

Entries must be made online through: https://www.worldrowing.swisstiming.com/  

For any questions regarding the entry process, please contact registration@worldrowing.com. 

For any questions regarding media accreditation, please refer to World Rowing’s Media Centre. 

ELIGIBILITY

World Rowing Cup regattas shall be open to all competitors who are authorised to compete by their member federation and who are eligible under the relevant rules. To represent a Member Federation in a World Rowing Cup regatta, a rower must be a citizen of that country or a bona fide member of the rowing club for which they compete in that country. In World Rowing Cup events at World Rowing Cup regattas, rowers shall compete under the name of their Member Federation that shall alone be entitled to enter them.

Each Member Federation may enter a maximum of two crews in each event of the 2026 World Rowing Cup III.

ABOUT THE VENUE

The waters of the Rotsee are ideal for competitive rowing. The lake’s size and shape enable Olympic-style six-lane racing over 2000 meters; its geographical position makes the course arguably the fairest in the world. At the same time the Rotsee is also a Nature Reserve with a rich variety of flora and fauna. Its shores are a year-round recreational area for large numbers of local residents.

While access to the lake is generally free of charge, there are limited covered grandstand tickets in the finish area. There are two dedicated fan-zones with public viewing opportunities at the venue and a number of food & beverage opportunities all the way from the boat park to the finish area. The public swimming area at the start provides for another unique opportunity to watch racing.

Visit the OC website for more information or stay tuned for updates here.

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