2026 European Rowing Championships

The European Rowing Championships are among the oldest pan-continental sporting events and are able to trace their history back to 1893. The event has progressed a long way from its 19^th century origins with just three races and all for men.

The European Rowing Championships were staged almost annually from 1893 to 1973, after which they were replaced by the World Rowing Championships. A European Rowing Championships event was reintroduced into the international rowing calendar in 2007. In 2013, the championships moved to an early season spot and have become an integral event for many European teams.

The 2026 European Rowing Championships will be hosted 31 July – 02 August in Varese, Italy.

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

• • Official opening of the venue: Wednesday, 29 July
  • Team Managers’ Meeting & Draw: Thursday, 30 July, 15:00 hrs
  • First race: Friday, 31 July, morning
  • Start of the last race: Sunday, 02 August, no later than 15:00 hrs

EVENTS OFFERED

The following events are offered at the European Rowing Championships:

Men (M): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+

Women (W): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 8+

Lightweight Men (LM): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x

Lightweight Women (LM): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x

Mix: 2x, 8+

Para-rowing (PR): PR1 W1x, PR1 M1x, PR2 Mix2x, PR3 Mix2x, PR3 Mix4+