Saltillo, Coahuila, will host the world’s archery talent on September 12 and 13, 2026, when the city welcomes the Copa del Mundo de Tiro con Arco 2026, according to municipal and sports reporting. The event marks the culmination of the international calendar, bringing 32 elite athletes across recurve and compound disciplines to the Explanada de Plaza de Armas to compete for increased prize money celebrating the serial’s 20th anniversary.
Mexico’s national squad features several standout competitors qualified through top placements at earlier World Cup stops in Puebla, Shanghai, Antalya, and Madrid, or via world ranking points. Among them, Andrea Becerra returns to defend her compound crown after capturing the title during the 2025 season, while fellow Mexican athletes like Alejandra Valencia, Ana Paula Vázquez, Dafne Quintero, Matías Grande, Sebastián García Flores, and Rodrigo González De Alba prepare to test themselves against international powerhouses.
The Road to Saltillo and the 2026 Format
According to sports authorities, Saltillo becomes the fifth Mexican city to host the prestigious World Cup Final, following prior editions held in Mérida in 2006, Mexico City in 2015, Tlaxcala in 2022 and 2024, and Hermosillo in 2023. The competition features the top 16 archers in each respective category. Participants qualified by capturing gold at regular-season stages or through accumulated World Cup ranking points.
To mark two decades of the international circuit, organizers confirmed a significant boost in financial awards for the 2026 finalists. Champions in Saltillo will take home significant prize money in Swiss francs (CHF). Runners-up secure substantial awards, third-place finishers earn notable prizes, and fourth-place competitors collect 1,500 CHF.
Mexican Contingent and International Contenders
The host nation fields a competitive roster across both bow types. In the compound division, Andrea Becerra leads the charge as she targets a repeat championship performance. She is joined by compatriots Dafne Quintero, Andrea Maya Becerra Arizaga, Sebastián García Flores, and Rodrigo González De Alba. Meanwhile, the recurve bracket showcases prominent Mexican names including Alejandra Valencia, Ana Paula Vázquez, and Matías Grande.
Global competition remains fierce on Coahuila soil. Other notable international qualifiers include Turkey’s Mete Gazoz and Elif Gokkir, Colombia’s Sara López, and the Netherlands’ compound specialist Mike Schloesser. Notable absences include South Korea’s An San and Turkey’s Emircan Haney, who claimed titles in 2025 but did not qualify to defend their crowns.
Competition Schedule and Rules
Action gets underway directly from the quarterfinal stage, meaning every archer must secure three consecutive victories to claim the overall trophy. Competition takes place on a specially constructed stage featuring two target lanes ("pacas de competencia") erected in the heart of Saltillo.
Compound events kick off the schedule on September 12, contested at a distance of 50 meters where winners are decided by cumulative scoring across 15 arrows divided into five series of three, with a maximum possible score of 150 points. Recurve matches follow on September 13 at a distance of 70 meters, utilizing a set-system format where each set consists of three arrows, and the first archer to reach six points wins the match. Any tied matches in either discipline will be resolved via a sudden-death shoot-off arrow placed nearest to the center.
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