The 2026 ICF SUP World Championships are underway in Sabaudia, Italy, with the stunning Lago di Paola providing the backdrop for is the biggest Worlds in history. More than 900 athletes representing 59 nations have gathered to battle for world titles across four age groups: Juniors, Open, 40+ and 50+.
The world’s biggest SUP stars are all here, including many of the 2025 world champions: Shuri Araki, Marie Carmen Rivera, Alba Frey, Csillag Kocsis, Aaron Sanchez, Duna Gordillo and Juliette Duhaime. Adding even more excitement, SUP legends Connor Baxter and Noic Garioud are back in action, alongside many other top international paddlers.
Rob Cynowa and Mathieu Astier, aka Mr TotalSUP, will bring the action to life on commentary. Not every race will be livestreamed, so be sure to check the livestream schedule alongside the official event schedule to avoid missing the action!
Official Channel: Youtube > Planet Canoe
The only official streaming platform is the Paddle Worldwide YouTube channel, available with a monthly subscription of €10.
Due to budget limitations, the Hosting Organizing Commitee will not be able to livestream the entire event. However, selected sessions will be broadcast each day. Check the schedule below for all confirmed livestream times.
TotalSUP is doing its best to cover the sessions not available through the official livestream, sharing updates, stories, and highlights on Instagram and Facebook, so you can follow as much of the action as possible.
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Live Streaming Schedule (Local Time)
Wednesday, October 14 – Sprint Preliminary Rounds
Session 1: 10:50–13:30
Session 2: 16:30–18:30
Thursday, October 15 – Technical Race
Session 1: 10:10–12:00
Session 2: 13:15–14:50
Session 3: 16:35–18:10
Friday, October 16 – Sprints
Session 1: 09:35–13:05
Session 2: 14:55–16:45
Saturday, October 17 – Technical Race
Session 1: 10:20–11:55
Session 2: 13:35–18:10
Sunday, October 18 – Long Distance
Session 1: 08:55–11:55
Session 2: 13:25–13:50
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