Saltillo Welcomes the 2026 Archery World Cup Final as Mexico’s Fifth Host City
Saltillo is hosting the 2026 Archery World Cup Final from September 10 to September 13, bringing the international season’s top competitors to the capital of Coahuila, gob.mx reported. With this tournament, Mexico adds a fifth host city to its historic circuit list, following events held in Mérida in 2006, Mexico City in 2015, Tlaxcala in 2022, Hermosillo in 2023, and Tlaxcala in 2024.
The Four-Day Competition Schedule in Coahuila
The event program opened on Thursday, September 10, with the initial matchup draw, followed by official training sessions on Friday, September 11, according to gob.mx. The medal matches are split across the weekend: compound archery finals take place on Saturday, September 12, while recurve archery finals run on Sunday, September 13. Competition for all remaining contenders uses a direct-elimination format beginning at the quarterfinal stage.
Seven Mexican Archers Line Up for the Home Crowd
Seven Mexican athletes qualified for the tournament field, giving the host nation a substantial presence across divisions. The national delegation features Andrea Maya Becerra, Matías Grande, Ana Paula Vázquez, Dafne Quintero, Alejandra Valencia, Sebastián García, and Rodrigo González, per gob.mx reporting. Maya Becerra enters the competition as the reigning champion of the 2025 Nanjing World Cup Final, targeting another title in the women’s compound division on home soil.
International Contenders and Season Standings
Qualification for the Saltillo showcase was determined by results across four regular-season stages held in Puebla, Shanghai, Antalya, and Madrid, alongside accumulated World Cup ranking points. Alongside the local contingent, international standouts include United States recurve archer Brady Ellison, the world number two who travels to Mexico aiming to secure his seventh career World Cup Final title. Four champions will be crowned across the weekend events, earning official prize money as the international archery calendar comes to a close.
