Applications for WCA Continental Championships 2026 (October 2024)
The WCA Board of Directors is extremely pleased to be opening bids for the 2026 European Championship following the procedure as defined in Motion 22.2024.1.
At this stage, the Board is only opening applications for the European Championship.
As noted to WCA Staff and Regional Organizations in May this year, the Board is in the process of reviewing the 2026 Continental Championships. While the review is not yet complete, it has become clear that the size and scale of the European Championships requires as much lead time as possible. This year, the Spanish team delivered an extremely successful European Championship and credited much of their success to being able to start the planning two years in advance.
After speaking with key stakeholders, it became clear to the Board that the European Championship requires additional planning time not required for other Continental Championships. The Board anticipates being in a position to make further announcements regarding the other 2026 continental championships, early in 2025.
Organizing a competition of this size takes a significant amount of time and effort, both before and during the competition. It is imperative that the WCA Delegates in your country are committed to the preparation and the execution of this event. Please also note that applications must be endorsed by a WCA Recognized Full Regional Organization.