World Para Swimming announces preliminary 2027 and 2028 calendars

World Para Swimming (WPS) has announced the initial 2027 and 2028 competition calendars, featuring the World Series, Open Water Cup, Parapan American Games and Paralympic Games.  

Six host cities have been confirmed for the 2027 and 2028 World Series seasons, with Incheon, South Korea joining the Series for the first time.  

Australia will once again open the Para swimming action in the lead-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. World Series Australia 2027 will take place from 19 to 21 February, while the 2028 edition is scheduled for 18 to 20 February. Both competitions will be held in the Gold Coast, which first hosted the event in 2026. 

WPS will update the calendar with the 2027 World Championships and additional World Series legs in due course.  

2027 WPS Competition Calendar 

World Series Australia 

19-21 February – Gold Coast, Australia 

World Series Lignano Sabbiadoro  

11-14 March – Lignano, Italy 

World Series Barcelona  

18-21 March – Barcelona, Spain 

World Series France  

23-25 April – Paris, France 

World Series Incheon  

27-30 May – Incheon, Korea 

World Series Mexico  

10-13 June – Guadalajara, Mexico 

Lima 2027 Parapan American Games  

25-29 August – Lima, Peru 

WPS Open Water Cup  

18 September – Sardinia, Italy 

2028 WPS Competition Calendar 

World Series Australia 

18-20 February – Gold Coast, Australia 

World Series Barcelona  

23-26 March – Barcelona, Spain 

World Series Lignano Sabbiadoro  

30 March-2 April – Lignano, Italy 

World Series France  

21-23 April – Paris, France 

World Series Incheon  

11-14 May – Incheon, Korea 

World Series Mexico  

15-18 June – Guadalajara, Mexico 

LA28 Paralympic Games 

17-26 August – Los Angeles, USA 

WPS Open Water Cup  

16 September – Sardinia, Italy 

More information about the competitions will be available on the WPS events page.