Olympic-class regatta · World Rowing Cup I
World Rowing Cup I
9:00 AM GMT+2 · Guadalquivir River · Seville
Guadalquivir River
World Rowing Cup I
World Rowing Cup I opens the three-leg international racing season on the Guadalquivir River in Seville, Spain. The regatta runs over three days (29-31 May 2026) and features all 14 Olympic boat classes plus selected para-rowing events. Nations use the World Cup series to trial crew combinations ahead of the World Championships later in the season.
Seville hosted World Rowing Cup I in 2024 and 2025. The 2,000-metre course on the Guadalquivir sits in the centre of the city, with the Torre del Oro and Plaza de España visible from the grandstands. Late May temperatures in Seville average 29°C, making hydration and heat management a tactical factor. Racing typically begins at 09:00 CEST with A-finals scheduled for the afternoon sessions.