2026 World Rowing Cup II

Plovdiv sits in the middle of the World Rowing Cup series, the round that bridges the season opener and the final test before the championships. Bulgaria's second city hosts the racing from 11 to 13 June 2026, on a course that has become a familiar fixture on the international calendar.

The regatta course at Plovdiv is a purpose built rowing venue, sheltered and consistent, the kind of fair water that lets crews race on level terms. For many nations it is a place to confirm what the opening round suggested and to keep adjusting their crews.

A middle round carries its own weight. There is time to recover from a slow start and pressure on anyone wanting to prove the opener was no fluke. The fields here tend to be deep, with the leading rowing nations all in the hunt across the boat classes.