The 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary get underway tomorrow night (Friday 8th May 7.00pm NZT) and it kicks off the international racing season for the NZ Sprint Kayak team.
The event runs from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May and marks the beginning of the olympic qualification journey for the NZ team, with qualification ranking points up for grabs. Olympic champions and rising talents will go head-to-head at the legendary Maty-ér, promising world-class competition and unforgettable moments.
The New Zealand Team
Womens K1 500m – Aimee Fisher
Mens K1 1000m – Quaid Thompson
Mens K1 5000m – Quaid Thompson
Mens K2 500m – James Munro/Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth/Grant Clancy
Womens K4 500m – Olivia Brett, Greer Morley, Aimee Fisher, Lucy Matehaere
Mens K4 500m – James Munro, Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth, Grant Clancy
Watch and follow the action
Television cameras are poised to capture the action with races with Sky Sport broadcasting the event in New Zealand over the weekend.
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://results.szeged2026.com/competitions/2026-icf-canoe-sprint-world-cup/races
Event Website: https://worldcup.szeged2026.com/
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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 (Friday 8th May/Saturday 9th May)
8.36pm NZT- Mens K4 500m Heat 3 – James Munro, Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth, Grant Clancy
9.12pm NZT – Womens K4 500m Heat 4 – Olivia Brett, Greer Morley, Aimee Fisher, Lucy Matehaere
From 10.42pm NZT – Mens K4 500m Semifinals
From 11.00pm NZT – Womens K4 500m Semifinals
1.36am NZT – Womens K1 500m Heat 4 – Aimee Fisher
3.12am NZT – Mens K1 1000m Heat 6 – Quaid Thompson
From 3.59am NZT – Womens K1 500m Semifinals
From 4.46am NZT – Mens K1 1000m Semifinals
Good luck to all the athletes!
