Welcome to EuroSUP 2026, stage 2, in Melilla, Spain, where Europe’s best stand-up paddle racers meet for the European SUP Race Championships from October 3 to 6, three years after the last edition in Peniche, Portugal. Held under the European Surfing Federation, this year’s event brings elite paddlers to Spain’s North African enclave, on the Mediterranean coast next to Morocco. TotalSUP is on the ground throughout the championships, covering the racing action and bringing you live commentary, behind-the-scenes moments, athlete interviews and stories from the event. Watch all the action through the YouTube players below and follow the live results to keep up with every race, heat and result. For more exclusive content, head to TotalSUP on Facebook and Instagram.
Spain Retains European Title at EuroSUP 2026
EUROSUP 2026 was actually held across two events, with SUP Surf taking place in Salinas and SUP Race in Melilla. Spain successfully retained its European Nations title from EuroSUP 2023 in Peniche, Portugal continuing its winning streak from 2023, with strong performances across all five disciplines. France secured second place overall, boosted by the valuable points collected in SUP Surf in Salinas, while Italy finished third overall, including a strong second-place finish in the SUP Race competition. Denmark did not compete in SUP Surf, but still climbed to fourth thanks to its racing results, highlighted by Christian Andersen’s impressive haul of two gold medals and one bronze. Portugal, Poland and Germany completed the ranking, with all three teams competing exclusively in SUP Surf.
EUROSUP 2026 Melilla – Day 1 – Technical Race Finals
Saturday October 3 – 4 pm
Technical Race Open Women´s podium
1. Duna Gordillo – Spain
2. Mélanie Lafenêtre – France
3. Alba Frey – Spain
4. Cecilia Pampinella – Italy
Technical Race Open Men´s podium 1. Christian Andersen – Denmark
2. Aaron Sanchez – Spain
3. Nicolo Ricco – Italy
4. Ethan Bry – France
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Lake Zürich has developed into a vibrant centre for watersports – a true hub framed by breathtaking alpine scenery and a rising stage for high-performance paddling. It has also emerged as a foiling and pump-foiling hotspot, where Jérôme Baudoux completed the full 22 km crossing non-stop in an extraordinary 1 hour and 44 minutes. This […]