2026 Paddle Europe
Freestyle Championships

10.6.-13.6.2026

Neitikoski | Lieksa | Finland

Schedule

Check out the preliminary schedule for the champs.

Venue

Learn more about the Neitikoski rapid, the venue of the championships.

Travelling & Accommodation

How to arrive and where to stay.

Welcome to Lieksa, the home of the 2026 Paddle Europe Freestyle Championships. Here you will find information to help you prepare for the competition. Closer to the competition dates, we will publish more detailed information about the event itself, such as the competition schedule, results service, and video stream.

Latest update 05.03.2026: The competition classes page has been updated with the year-of-birth ranges for the junior classes.

01.03.2026: 100 days to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Planet Canoe Freestyle championships!

27.02.2026: Read the 1st bulletin

26.10.2025: Page for competition classes has been added.

20.10.2025: We have added a new option for the accommodation, Ruunaan Metsäkoti. See more at Accommodation.

Supporters of the competition

Governing bodies