Saltillo hosts the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final 2026 this weekend, bringing 32 athletes from 17 countries to the city’s Plaza de Armas. Four Mexican archers compete in the compound divisions on Saturday, while three recurve competitors take the historic center stage on Sunday, vanguardia.com.mx reported.
How do the compound brackets shape up on Saturday in Saltillo?
The men’s compound tournament begins at 10:05 a.m. local time on Saturday. Local archer Sebastián García, who hails from Monclova, faces Colombia’s Pablo Gómez Zuluaga in the quarterfinals. Gómez advanced to the elite field after winning the Madrid stage and defeating Dutch star Mike Schloesser. Meanwhile, fellow Mexican competitor Rodrigo González of Alba squares off against Schloesser himself in his opening match.
Additional men’s quarterfinal matchups feature Nico Wiener against Nicolas Girard, alongside an all-Danish clash between Mathias Fullerton and Martin Damsbo. According to the agenda released by World Archery México, the men’s semifinals follow at 11:05 a.m., with the bronze medal match at 11:35 a.m. and the gold medal final scheduled for 11:49 a.m.
Can Andrea Becerra defend her crown in the women’s compound bracket?
Women’s compound action gets underway Saturday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. Andrea Becerra begins her title defense against Great Britain’s Ella Gibson in a heavyweight quarterfinal clash matching the top two archers in the world rankings. Dafne Quintero meets Turkey’s Hazal Burun in her opening round.
The remaining women’s quarterfinals pair Colombia’s Sara López against Katharina Raab, and Lisell Jaatma against Alexis Ruiz. López chases a historic tenth World Cup title in Saltillo. Semifinals for the women’s division start at 3:05 p.m., followed by the bronze match at 3:35 p.m., the gold medal final at 3:49 p.m., and the official awards ceremony at 4:07 p.m.
Who represents Mexico in Sunday’s recurve competition?
Sunday, October 13, shifts the focus to the recurve category inside the historic center. Matías Grande takes on Turkey’s Olympic champion Mete Gazoz in the quarterfinals. Ana Paula Vázquez and Alejandra Valencia complete the trio of Mexican recurve athletes closing out the tournament.
Fans across the globe and within Mexico can follow the weekend’s matches through digital broadcasts provided by Claro Sports and TV Azteca, capturing every elimination phase as seven national athletes pursue home turf medals.
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