The 2026 European Rowing Championships run from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August on Lake Varese in Schiranna, Italy. The three-day programme brings together 434 athletes from 31 nations, racing in 195 crews across 24 boat classes.
European viewers can watch through Eurovision Sport or participating national broadcasters, while Overnght holds the confirmed United States rights. Availability elsewhere varies, but World Rowing’s event page has entries, a live schedule, and results.
Row360 will be there, on the ground, posting daily reports and photo galleries.
Europe
Eurovision Sport is the main pan-European streaming destination. Its rowing page advertises free live and on-demand coverage of the European Rowing Championships, including a Varese session covering the semi-finals and A finals. Account holders can log in to the dedicated Varese competition page here.
The EBU’s media-rights agreement with World Rowing covers the European Championships and runs until the end of 2032. The national broadcasters named in that agreement are:
- Croatia: HRT
- Czechia: ČT
- Germany: ARD/ZDF
- Greece: ERT
- Ireland: RTÉ
- Italy, San Marino and Vatican City: RAI
- The Netherlands: NOS
- Poland: TVP
- Romania: TVR
- Spain: RTVE
- Switzerland: SRG
- Ukraine: Suspilne Ukraine
Those broadcasters can show coverage across television, digital and audio services, but each controls its own schedule. Check the relevant sports listings for the exact channel or stream rather than assuming every race will appear on linear television.
Viewers in European countries without a broadcaster named above should begin with Eurovision Sport.
Italy
Host-country viewers have two confirmed routes: RAI and Eurovision Sport. RAI is the Italian rights-holder named in the EBU agreement.
United States and Canada
UNBEATEN holds multi-year World Rowing broadcast rights for both the United States and Canada, covering the European Championships.
World Rowing also holds a multi-year agreement with Overnght, the largest rowing streaming platform in the United States of America. It covers the European Championships in the United States and its package includes live broadcasts, highlights and on-demand replays for subscribers. The platform requires an account: open the Overnght Varese event page and sign in before racing starts.
Other Territories
The listed rights deals do not identify country-specific broadcasters beyond Europe and North America. Overnght says its wider service operates in more than 50 countries, but international viewers should verify that the European Championships are included in their area before subscribing.
For fans in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, South America and elsewhere, World Rowing’s own digital offerings remain a useful option, as does Row360. All the Row360 content covering the 2026 European Rowing Championships can be found on the link at the bottom of the page.
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Using a VPN While Travelling
A VPN (virtual private network) sends internet traffic through a server in another country, so the connection appears to come from there. That matters for rowing fans travelling abroad during race week, because many streaming services limit access according to IP address geography.
A VPN does not replace a subscription, broadcast licence or territorial permission. It should not be used to gain access to content for which the viewer is not authorised. The simplest option is to check whether the official broadcaster in the country you’re visiting carries coverage of the European Rowing Championships, and use that. Eurovision Sport’s free access across Europe makes this easy for anyone travelling within the continent.
If you already have a lawful subscription to a service listed above, a VPN may allow you to connect through a server in your home country and access your usual platform while abroad.
First, VPN use itself is legal in most countries, but getting around geo-restrictions can clash with a streaming platform’s terms of service. A provider may block VPN traffic or suspend accounts that seem to bypass location controls. Second, local laws on digital access vary by jurisdiction. In most Western countries there is no criminal issue with using a VPN, but the contractual position between you and your streaming provider is a separate question. Check the provider’s terms before you travel.
Row360 never endorses bypassing broadcast rights. A VPN should only be used to access official services, whether paid or free-to-air, while abroad. Always use legitimate platforms. Avoid unofficial streams as they often breach copyright and can expose viewers to malware.
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Before the Race Weekend
World Rowing tends to post session-by-session schedules on their event pages. For Varese start lists, schedule changes and live coverage options, keep an eye on the European Rowing Championships event page.
Enjoy the rowing and remember to bookmark the Row360 home page so you never miss a story, race report or the latest rowing galleries.
