2026 European Aquatics Championships

France will host the European Swimming Championships in 2026. The events will take place from July 31 to August 16 at the Olympic Aquatic Center in Saint-Denis and in the heart of Paris.

Five disciplines will be contested: open water swimming, artistic swimming, racing swimming, diving and high-flying diving. You can watch the events:

• Swimming race: Competition from August 10 to 16, 2026 - CAO Saint-Denis
• Artistic swimming: Competition from July 31 to August 5, 2026 - CAO Saint-Denis
• Diving: Competition from July 31 to August 6, 2026 - CAO Saint-Denis
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• Open Water: Competition from August 4 to 8, 2026 - Grenelle Rive Gauche - Paris
• High Diving: Competition: August 12 and 14, 2026 - Port Debilly - Paris

France hasn't hosted this major competition since 1987, when the European Swimming Championships were held in Strasbourg.

After Léon Marchand 's exploits at the Paris Olympic Games, the 2026 European Swimming Championships are eagerly awaited.

• Discover all the swimming pools in Seine-Saint-Denis
• Book a hotel near the Olympic Aquatic Center
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