La Vila Joiosa hosts 2026 Surfski world championships: Live coverage, results, and schedule

Welcome to the 2026 Surfski World Championships in La Vila Joiosa!

From October 9th to 11th, 2026, the picturesque coastal town of La Vila Joiosa, Spain, is set to host the premier event in ocean racing: the Surfski world championships. This exciting three-day competition will gather hundreds of elite paddlers from across the globe to compete in high-stakes surfski races along the stunning Mediterranean coastline.

How to Follow the Action

This guide provides essential details for the 2026 Surfski world championships, including live broadcast information, real-time results, and the full race schedule. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) ensures extensive live coverage on the Planet Canoe channel from October 9th to 11th. The official results system offers detailed race information by day, category, and athlete.

La Vila Joiosa is proud to welcome approximately 810 paddlers from 39 nations for this prestigious event, hosted by Club Náutico La Vila Joiosa and Spanish paddling federations. For comprehensive championship details, refer to the ICF 2026 Surfski World Championships page.

Race Schedule and Key Results

The competition unfolds over three intense days:

• Day 1: SS1 Surfski Singles

  The opening day featured the SS1 surfski singles categories. Key results included:

  • SS1 Women: 🥇 Jemma Smith (AUS), 🥈 Kira Bester (RSA), 🥉 Rosie Edwards (GBR)
  • SS1 Men: 🥇 Gordan Harbrecht (GER), 🥈 Pierre Vilella (FRA), 🥉 Cory Hill (AUS)

  Rosie Edwards (GBR) was also crowned U23 world champion, with other U23 titles going to Saskia Hockly (RSA) and Georgia Singe (RSA) for women, and Bernardo Pereira (POR), Marin Lanée (FRA), and Levi Mayes (RSA) for men.

• Day 2: SS2 Doubles Competition

  Saturday brings the thrilling SS2 doubles races. Results for SS2 Men, U23 Men, and Junior Men will be updated as they become available:

  • SS2 Men:...

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