Welcome to the 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championship + Paddle Worldwide World Cup!
Welcome to Agios Nikolaos, Crete, for the 2026 Paddle Europe European SUP Championships! Under the recently rebranded Paddle Europe and Paddle Worldwide, the European Canoe Kayak Federation’s championship joins the legendary Agios Nikolaos on SUP event for an unforgettable week of racing with the addition of the Paddle Worldwide World Cup. The Paddle Europe programme kicks off with Sprints on Friday September 18, the Technical Race on Saturday 19, and the Long Distance on Sunday 20. Expect sunshine, wind, and hopefully strong conditions for Sunday’s Long Distance, shared with next weekd ICF World Cup of Agios Nikolaos. Sprints and Technical races follow on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23, this time open to non European participants. TotalSUP is here to bring you every moment live, with Mathieu Astier on the microphone as co-commentator throughout the races!
Day 1 – Friday September 18 – Morning – Sprint (Starts at 8.45 am local time)
Day 1 – Friday September 18 – Afternoon – Paddle Europe Sprint
Day 2 – Saturday September 19 – Paddle Europe Technical Race
Day 3 – Sunday September 20 – Paddle Europe / Paddle Worldwide Long Distance
Day 4 – Tuesday September 22 – Paddle Worldwide World Cup Sprints
Day 5 – Wednesday September 23 – Paddle Worldwide World Cup – Tech Race
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