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World Para Swimming European Championships Kocaeli 2026

Turkiye will host the World Para Swimming European Championships for the first time this year with the event taking place in Kocaeli from 7 to 12 September. The city is located approximately 100km east of the centre of Istanbul, Turkiye’s largest metropolitan area. 

The WPS European Championships Kocaeli 2026 will be held at the Gebze Olympic Swimming Pool and will feature 166 medal events.

Key information about the World Para Swimming European Championships Kocaeli 2026 will be available below

Competition information

•   Competition dates: 7 to 12 September 2026 (six days of competition)
•   Venue: Gebze Olympic Swimming Pool

Key Documents

Kocaeli 2026 Qualification Criteria - TBC

Kocaeli 2026 Event Programme - TBC

Kocaeli 2026 Team Leaders Guide - TBC

Past events

Kocaeli 2026 will be the eighth edition of the World Para Swimming European Championships. 

Previous editions (host city - year - host country):

  • Reykjavik 2009 (Iceland)
  • Berlin 2011 (Germany)
  • Eindhoven 2014 (The Netherlands)
  • Funchal 2016 (Portugal)
  • Dublin 2018 (Ireland)
  • Madeira 2020 (Portugal)
  • Madeira 2024 (Portugal)