2026 European Rowing Championships

The European Rowing Championships are the senior continental title, and the 2026 edition is held in Varese in northern Italy, with racing across 30 July to 1 August. The regatta sits in the thick of the summer programme, when crews are sharpening their speed and the form across Europe is starting to settle.

Lago di Varese gives the championship a striking setting, a clear Alpine lake ringed by hills with the mountains as a backdrop. The course has a reputation for being fast and fair, and it is a familiar stop on the international circuit, so the leading European nations know its water well and bring crews built to race it hard.

A continental title carries real weight for the rowing nations of Europe, and the depth of the entry means few races are settled early. Across the boat classes the margins at the top stay tight, and a European crown is something every programme on the continent wants to claim.