World Aquatics Releases 2026 Diving Recognized Events Schedule
World Aquatics this week announced its 2026 diving recognized events, which builds on its World Cup slate.
The events next year will, “enable more National Federations to access diving events” in the effort to expand the sport globally. It is an add-on t the World Cup schedule, which in 2026 will visit Montreal, Guadalajara and Beijing.
The events announced in this release are part of what was formerly known as the FINA Diving Grand Prix from 1995-2022.
The events include:
- AGB Diving International, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, England
- Southern Cross Diving Series, Feb. 13-15, Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Canada Cup of Diving, April 9-12, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- American Cup, April 16-19, location TBD
- Madrid International Diving Meet, Jun 12-14, Madrid, Spain
- Bolzano Diving Meeting Alto Adige-Sud Tirol, July 3-5, Bolzano, Italy
- Malaysia Open Diving Championships, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Southern Cross Diving Series, Dec. 10-13, Christchurch, New Zealand
“We are delighted to have secured our biggest ever calendar of World Aquatics Diving Recognized Events for 2026,” said World Aquatics Diving Technical Committee chairperson Bashar Al-Saffar in a press release. “This is a testament to the growing global strength of our sport, as was demonstrated at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The World Aquatics Diving Recognized Events help to develop the future stars in the sport, and we are looking forward to watching talented athletes perform around the world next year.”
