The European Aquatics Championships return to France in 2026, bringing Europe’s top swimmers, divers, and open-water competitors back to the Paris region exactly two years after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, according to official competition schedules. The upcoming continental showcase will feature five core disciplines hosted across iconic venues in Paris and Saint-Denis.
Venues and Disciplines at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships
Competitors will contest five distinct sports during the continental gathering: swimming, artistic swimming, diving, open-water swimming, and high diving, according to event organizers. The indoor competitions—swimming, artistic swimming, and diving—will take place at the Centre Aquatique Olympique in Saint-Denis, which served as a premier venue during the 2024 Olympic Games. Meanwhile, open-water swimming and high diving events will unfold directly in the Seine at the heart of Paris.
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