Italian & International Finswimming Calendar 2026/2027 - Finswimmer Magazine

📅 ITALIAN/INTERNATIONAL FINSWIMMING CALENDAR 2026/2027: ALL THE KEY DATES FOR THE NEW SEASON! 🇮🇹🌊

The calendar for the 2026/2027 Italian Finswimming and Underwater Activities season has been published, outlining a packed programme of national championships, CMAS international competitions, World Cup stages, open water events, and competitions for athletes across different age groups.

As the current 2025/2026 calendar already includes the first three events, we begin our overview with the World Para Finswimming Championship, scheduled to take place in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, from 25 to 29 November 2026.

From there, the new season will bring Italian athletes and international competitors together across Italy, Türkiye, France, and other locations, with a programme extending from late 2026 through the summer of 2027.

🏆 THE INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

🌍 25–29 November 2026 | World Para Finswimming Championship
📍 Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy

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The calendar opens our coverage with an important international event dedicated to para finswimming, bringing the discipline into the spotlight on home soil.

🌍 14–17 January 2027 | CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor
📍 Izmir, Türkiye

The first scheduled World Cup stage of 2027 will take place in Türkiye, giving competitors an early opportunity to test their preparation against international opposition.

🌍 4–7 March 2027 | CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor
📍 Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy

Italy will host another World Cup stage in March, with Lignano Sabbiadoro once again serving as one of the season’s key venues.

🌍 16–18 April 2027 | CMAS World Cup Finswimming Indoor
📍 Aix-en-Provence, France

The World Cup circuit will continue in France in April, adding another international stop to the indoor season.

🌍 22–26 May 2027 | World Masters Finswimming Indoor Championship
📍 Izmir, Türkiye

Masters athletes will have their international championship opportunity in May, with Izmir hosting the event.

The calendar also lists the FISU World University Championship Finswimming and the World Junior and Senior Finswimming Championships in Open Water in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in October and November 2026. These three early-season events are already included in the current 2025/2026 calendar and are therefore not the starting point of this overview.

🇮🇹 THE ITALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Italian domestic season offers a comprehensive programme for different age categories and competition levels.

Key dates include:

12–14 February 2027: Italian Spring Age Group Championships — Lignano Sabbiadoro
20 February 2027: Italian Spring Youth Championships — Agropoli
21 February 2027: Italian Spring Masters Championships — Agropoli
19–21 March 2027: Italian Spring Senior Championships — Lignano Sabbiadoro
15 May 2027: Italian Summer Youth Championships — Lignano Sabbiadoro
16 May 2027: Italian Summer Masters Championships — Lignano Sabbiadoro
23 May 2027: Italian Summer Para Age Group Championship — San Vito al Tagliamento
28–30 May 2027: Italian Summer Senior Championships — Lignano Sabbiadoro
26–27 June 2027: Italian Summer Age Group Championships — venue to be confirmed

The programme also includes the Italian Para Spring Age Group Championship on 24 January 2027 in Camaiore, alongside the Italian Para Summer Absolute Open Water Championship in Trieste on 4 October 2026, which falls within the current 2025/2026 calendar.

🌊 THE OPEN WATER SEASON

Open water finswimming will once again feature prominently, with three Italian Cup rounds scheduled for spring and summer:

2 May 2027: 1st Italian Cup round — Massarosa
13 June 2027: 2nd Italian Cup round — Savio
11 July 2027: 3rd Italian Cup round — Suviana

The Italian Open Water Championships are scheduled for 23–24 July 2027 at Lake Viverone, providing a major national target towards the end of the season.

🏊 A BUSY SEASON FOR CLUBS AND ATHLETES

Beyond the institutional championships, the calendar includes numerous additional competitions that contribute to the Italian finswimming scene, offering opportunities for clubs and athletes to compete throughout the season.

Among the listed events are the 6th Sardinia Finswimming in Cagliari, the 5th Trofeo PinnAbility and 6th Trofeo Forum Iulii in Lignano Sabbiadoro, the 19th Christmas Cup, the 30th Trofeo delle Alpi in Sondrio, and the 7th Criterium Nazionale in Lignano Sabbiadoro.

Regional competitions, including the Lazio Regional Championship rounds, will also provide further opportunities for athletes during the season.

📌 IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTE

The published calendar was updated on 14 October 2026. Some events still have dates or venues marked as to be confirmed, so athletes, coaches, clubs, and organisers should follow future updates before finalising their competition plans.

The 2026/2027 season promises a full programme of indoor and open water racing, national titles, international challenges, and opportunities for finswimmers of all ages.

📣 Which competitions are you planning to attend? Share your season targets in the comments!

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