The Indoor World Series rolls on to new territory this weekend as Rio de Janeiro hosts its first-ever stage of the circuit.
The Taipei Open wrapped up just hours ago but the tour already makes its fourth stop – with three more to go after Brazil in the debut season of elite indoor archery’s new-look format.
A total of 179 competitors from 11 countries will shoot across 10 disciplines in Rio, covering the full slate of senior and under-21 recurve and compound events, plus both men’s and women’s barebow.
Fresh from his victory in Chinese Taipei, world number three Mike Schloesser is in the compound men’s lineup as he looks to reclaim top spot in the rankings from Mathias Fullerton, also in Rio – Gwangju 2025 Hyundai World Archery Champion Nicolas Girard is in second.
In compound women, Andrea Becerra marks her first Indoor World Series appearance of the year after securing silver at the Pan American Indoor Championships last week in San Luis Potosi and Rio also welcomes back the great Brady Ellison, who makes his indoor season debut in recurve men — his first World Series outing and World Archery appearance since winning Nanjing 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final.
Becerra, Ellison, Fullerton – all number ones in their respective categories, all in Rio.
At the midway point of the 2026 Indoor World Series, Rio promises to give more inclination – and points – as to who will perhaps be swirling around the medals come the season-closer in Vegas.
