Saltillo is set to host the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final 2026, bringing 32 elite archers from 17 countries to the heart of Coahuila’s historic downtown on September 12 and 13, 2026, according to regional reporting. The capital city marks the 20th destination to stage the world circuit’s season-ending showcase, transforming the Plaza de Armas and Callejón Santos Rojo into an outdoor competition arena flanked by the Government Palace and the Cathedral.
Schedule, Venue Setup, and Ticket Information
Competitions run across four distinct sessions over the weekend, starting Saturday, September 12, with the men’s compound final at 10:00 local time (UTC-6) followed by the women’s compound final at 14:00. Sunday, September 13 features the men’s recurve final at 10:00 and the women’s recurve final at 14:00. Technical schedules note that elimination rounds, semifinals, and medal matches begin shortly after the top of each hour. Official events open earlier in the week, with bracket draws scheduled for Thursday, September 10, and official practice sessions on Friday, September 11.
Public seating will accommodate over 1,500 spectators in temporary grandstands set up around the Plaza de Armas. General admission tickets cost 291 Mexican pesos per session and are available through Boletomovil, according to ticket listings. The tournament will be broadcast to more than 70 countries.
Mexican Delegation and International Stars
Mexico fields a seven-athlete team—the largest national delegation in the tournament—led by local standouts Matías Grande and Ana Paula Vázquez in recurve, alongside veteran Olympian Alejandra Valencia representing Sonora, as reported by regional sports outlets. Sebastián García, Andrea Becerra, Dafne Quintero, and Rodrigo González of Alba round out the compound entries. García and Becerra qualified directly by winning World Cup stages earlier in the season, while Vázquez and Quintero secured their spots via season-long ranking points. Grande, Valencia, and González de Alba earned berths through host-country allocation spots. International contenders feature prominent names on the circuit, including American recurve veteran Brady Ellison.
Format and Downtown Logistics
Unlike standard World Cup stages open to broad tournament fields, the World Cup Final restricts entry exclusively to the top eight competitors per category: men’s and women’s recurve and compound. City officials confirmed that staging the venue in the historic center requires temporary street closures and public transit adjustments around the Plaza de Armas and surrounding blocks. Spectators attending the weekend sessions are advised to arrive early to clear security and secure seating in the public grandstands.
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