28 Countries/Nations Express Interest in Attending 2026 FISU Rowing Competition in Canada

LONDON, ON – April 2, 2026 – With exactly four months until FISU World University Rowing Championships 2026, participating countries and national federations have indicated their intent to attend this event, hosted at Fanshawe Lake in London, Ontario, Canada from August 13-15, 2026.

2026 marks the first time this event will be hosted in North America, with over 500 athletes from 28 countries and national federations expressing interest in attending. These countries include*:

Australia
Austria
Canada
Croatia
Czech Republic
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Great Britain
Haiti
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Italy
Japan
Lithuania
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Spain
Sri Lanka
Turkey
Uganda
United States of America

*Participating countries are tentative and could be subject to change.

“With it being the first time the event is hosted in North America, we weren’t sure what to expect in terms of participation numbers. These numbers exceed our expectations and we’re pleased to know the rest of the world is as excited as we are to host and compete here in Canada.”
Dan Bechard – Chair, 2026 FISU World University Championships – Rowing

“We’re thrilled to welcome the global student rowing community to London, Ontario, Canada for this championship event. The number of countries that have expressed interest in attending has been exciting and the impact of having international visitors in London for a full week of training and competing will be significant. We look forward to working with our partners at Western University, Upper Thames Conservation Area, USPORTS and across the community to showcase what makes London and Canada such an incredible place to visit, host and compete.”
Zanth Jarvis – Director, Sport Tourism, Tourism London

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