All the key dates for ICF events in 2026
Another jam-packed season of major International Canoe Federation events is in store for 2026.
From World Championships to World Cups, there are plenty of reasons for flatwater and whitewater fans to get excited.
Running from May to November, this year's calendar features a terrific list of competitions from across our disciplines.
May
- ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup - Madeira, Portugal
1-3 May - ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup - Szeged, Hungary
8-10 May - ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup - Brandenburg, Germany
14-17 May - ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships - Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
21-24 May - ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup - Bazhong, China
23-24 May - ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup - Ljubljana, Slovenia
29-31 May
June
- ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup - Prague, Czechia
5-7 June - ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup 1-2 - Dunaremete, Hungary
5-7 June - ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup - Augsburg, Germany
12-14 June - ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup 3 - Bratislava, Slovakia
13-14 June - ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup - Millau, France
22-27 June - ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup - Torbay, Great Britain
24-28 June - ICF Masters Canoe Sprint World Championships - Halifax, Canada
25-27 June - ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup 4-5 - Mezzana, Italy
25-28 June - ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships - Krakow, Poland
30 June - July 5
July
- ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships - Halifax, Canada
1-5 July - ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup - Kuantan, Malaysia
3-5 July - ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup - Montreal, Canada
9-12 July - ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships - Oklahoma City, United States
20-25 July - ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup - Tahiti, French Polynesia
31 July - 2 August
August
September
- ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup - Vaires-sur-Marne, France
4-6 September - ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final - La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
11-13 September - ICF Canoe Polo World Championships - Duisburg, Germany
15-20 September - ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup - Molokabra, Brazil
19-21 September - ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup - Agios Nikolaos, Greece
20-23 September
October
- ICF Hangzhou Super Cup - Hangzhou, China
1-3 October - ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships - Vilajoyosa, Spain
9-11 October - ICF Stand Up Paddling World Championships - Sicily, Italy
14-18 October - ICF Masters Canoe Marathon World Championships - Gualeguaychu, Argentina
19-20 October - ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships - Gualeguaychu, Argentina
22-25 October
November
