The 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final is heading to Saltillo, Mexico, bringing the international circuit’s elite competitors to the heart of the city’s Historic Center on September 12 and 13, 2026.
The season-ending showcase features 32 of the world’s top archers representing 17 countries, battling across four distinct competition categories: individual recurve and compound for both men and women. The tournament marks the twentieth staging of the Archery World Cup Final and places the competition arena directly inside Saltillo’s Plaza de Armas, flanked by historic structures like the Cathedral and the Palacio de Gobierno.
Event Schedule and Session Times in Saltillo
All major sessions begin at standard local times:
- Saturday, September 12, 2026:
- 10:00 AM: Compound Men’s Final session
- 2:00 PM: Compound Women’s Final session
- Sunday, September 13, 2026:
- 10:00 AM: Recurve Men’s Final session
- 2:00 PM: Recurve Women’s Final session
Official tournament activities open earlier in the week, featuring an official cross-pairing draw on Thursday, September 10, and official practice sessions on Friday, September 11. Event organizers have priced single-session tickets at 291 pesos, while local authorities prepare street closures and public transit adjustments throughout the Centro Histórico to accommodate venue infrastructure.
Qualification Pathways and Mexico’s Record Delegation
Qualification for the World Cup Final is limited to the season’s elite performers. Competitors earn their berths through gold-medal victories at individual circuit stops—which included Puebla, Shanghai, Antalya, and Madrid—or by accumulating top positions in the overall World Cup ranking list. As host nation, Mexico secured additional wildcard slots, allowing the country to field the largest single delegation of the tournament with seven athletes.
In the compound divisions, Andrea Maya Becerra and Sebastián García qualified directly by winning gold medals at the Antalya and Shanghai circuit stops, respectively. Dafne Quintero and Ana Paula Vázquez secured their spots through season ranking points, while Alejandra Valencia, Matías Grande, and Rodrigo González de Alba received host-nation invitations. Becerra enters Saltillo aiming to defend the title she captured the previous season, while double Olympic medalist Valencia targets the tournament gold that eluded her after securing silver in Hermosillo in 2023 and bronze in Tlaxcala in 2024.
International Stars and Circuit History
Beyond the host delegation, the 32-athlete field draws international talent from across the globe. Colombia sends two competitors to Coahuila, led by Sara López—who pursues her tenth gold medal at a World Cup Final—alongside Pablo Gómez Zuluaga, who booked his ticket following a victory at the Madrid stage. The United States is represented by Brady Ellison, joined by other global circuit leaders across both bow disciplines.
Saltillo becomes the fifth Mexican city to host the World Cup Final, following previous editions staged in Mérida (2006), Mexico City (2015), Tlaxcala (2022 and 2024), and Hermosillo (2023). Local sports fans in Coahuila will watch regional standouts Ana Paula Vázquez and Matías Grande compete directly in front of a home crowd.
How to Follow the 2026 World Cup Final
Fans looking to follow the action live can access official streaming broadcasts. Updates regarding official bracket draws, match results, and venue access guidelines will be published ahead of the Thursday opening draw.
