The EuroTour has confirmed the return of its Indoor World Cup event at boot Düsseldorf for 2026, marking the first Grand Slam of the season. Following the success of the inaugural indoor competition last year, this will be the second indoor event in the tour’s 12-year history.
The EuroTour SUP Indoor World Cup will take place from 23–25 January 2026 at Germany’s most established indoor watersports venue. With €8,000 prize money and 5-star tour ranking points on the line, the event is expected to attract some of the world’s top stand-up paddle athletes.
Held in collaboration with boot Düsseldorf and Höppner Kommunikation, the competition will feature a dual sprint race format in a custom-designed indoor pool, promising fast-paced and spectator-friendly racing.
Registration is now open on the EuroTour official website.
Event Schedule
Friday, 23 January 2026
15:00–16:00 – Racer check-in
16:00–16:30 – Practice session
19:00–20:00 – Racer check-in
20:00–20:45 – Practice session
Saturday, 24 January 2026
09:30–10:00 – Racer check-in
10:00 – Race briefing
10:15 – Open qualifying heats
10:20 – Elite Women Round of 16
10:30 – Elite Men Round of 32
12:30 – Race briefing
12:45 – Elite Women Round of 12
12:55 – Elite Women Repechage I
13:00 – Elite Men Round of 28
13:20 – Elite Men Repechage I
17:45 – Race briefing
18:00 – Elite Men Round of 22
18:15 – Elite Men Repechage II
18:20 – Elite Men Round of 16
18:35 – Junior Women Qualifying
18:40 – Junior Men Qualifying
19:00 – Quarterfinalists media meeting
Sunday, 25 January 2026
14:30 – Racer check-in
14:45 – Race briefing
15:00 – Elite Women Quarterfinals
15:15 – Elite Men Quarterfinals
15:30 – Junior Women Final
15:35 – Junior Men Final
15:40 – Elite Women Semifinals
15:50 – Elite Men Semifinals
15:55 – Elite Women Final
16:00 – Elite Men Final
16:15 – Awards ceremony
The EuroTour has confirmed all dates, venue details and prize purse, encouraging athletes to begin travel planning to Düsseldorf. Additional invited athletes will be announced soon.
For more information or to register, visit the EuroTour website.