The 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Poznan, Poland gets underway tonight (Wednesday 26th August 7.00pm NZT), the international pinnacle event for our sport and New Zealand athletes.
The event runs from Wednesday 26th – Sunday 30th August on the Malta River Course in Poznan. With World titles and vital Olympic and Paralympic qualification points on the line, the NZ team will join over 900 of the world’s fastest canoe sprint and paracanoe athletes, coming together to showcase the best the sport has to offer.
The New Zealand Team
Mens KL2 200m – Scott Martlew
Mens KL3 200m – Finn Murphy
Mens VL3 200m – Peter Cowan
Womens K1 500m – Aimee Fisher
Mens K1 1000m – Quaid Thompson
Mens K1 5000m – Quaid Thompson
Womens K4 500m – Olivia Brett, Jacqueline Kennedy, Greer Morley, Lucy Matehaere
Mens K4 500m – James Munro, Grant Clancy, Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth
Watch and follow the action
Television cameras are poised to capture the action with races with Sky Sport broadcasting the event in New Zealand.
See Sky Sport NZ schedule here
In addition, the event will be live streamed via the Planet Canoe YouTube channel, the official YouTube channel of the International Canoe Federation.
To watch, you will need a membership subscription – it costs $16.99NZD for a monthly subscription.
Sign into YouTube, or create an account, and click JOIN to watch uninterrupted live coverage of the world’s best paddlers competing for top honours.
- Sign in to YouTube, or create an account
- Go to Planet Canoe’s channel
- Click ‘JOIN’ and fill out your payment details
After becoming a member, you will have access to the exclusive members tab and can watch members-only content.
Schedule and Live results:
https://wc26.domtel-sport.pl/?seria=1&runda=1&konkurencja=MC1_1000&dzien=2026-08-26&impreza=6#
Event Website: https://paddleworldwide.com/competitions/2026-icf-canoe-sprint-and-paracanoe-world-championships-2390
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We will be providing updates on action and results throughout the event so follow along.
Kiwis on the Water- Day 1 SCHEDULE (Wednesday 26th/Thursday 27th August)
7.31pm NZT- Mens K4 500m Heat 1 – James Munro, Grant Clancy, Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth
9.01pm NZT – Womens K4 500m Heat 2 – Olivia Brett, Jacqueline Kennedy, Greer Morley, Lucy Matehaere
1.00am NZT – Womens K1 500m Heat 2 – Aimee Fisher
1.49am NZT – Mens K1 1000m Heat 4 – Quaid Thompson
3.29am NZT – Mens VL3 200m Heat 1 – Peter Cowan
Good luck to all the athletes!
