2026 European Rowing Under 19 Championships

The European Rowing Under 19 Championships crown the continent's leading junior crews, and the 2026 edition is held in Brandenburg, Germany, across 22 and 23 May. As a U19 continental title it sits a rung below the world stage, yet it carries genuine prestige for the rowers involved.

Brandenburg lands in the early part of the season, which gives the racing an extra charge as crews show their hand for the first time at this level. The standard across Europe runs high, and an early-summer regatta on settled water tends to reward those who arrive sharp and well drilled.

For junior athletes a European medal is an early measure of where they stand against the continent's best. The fields are competitive, the nations come prepared, and the racing across the weekend sets an early tone for the season that follows.