The senior World Rowing Championships are held every year at the end of the international rowing season and World Champions are crowned in 12 Olympic boat classes – six for men and six for women, as well as four International boat classes for lightweight rowers and two mixed boat classes.
Para-rowers compete in five Paralympic boat classes.
The 2026 event programmes will be published in January 2026. Please see below the key event dates and times:
Official opening of the venue: Thursday, 20 August
Team Manager Meeting & Draw: Sunday, 23 August, 15:00 hrs
First race: Monday, 24 August, morning
Start of the last race: Sunday, 30 August, no later than 15:00 hrs
EVENTS OFFERED
The following Olympic, Paralympic and International Events are offered at the World Rowing Championships:
