Welcome to the Regattabahn Duisburg
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Canoe Polo World Championships: how to get there, finding your way around the venue, and the programme of events around the regatta course.
đź”´ Accreditation and Organisation
🟣 Grandstand
🔵 Boat Halls and Team Tents
🟢 Shuttle Bus Stop for Hotel Transfers
🟡 Plaza and Catering Tent
Directions and Parking
KruppstraĂźe 30B,
47057 Duisburg
Public transport directions:
Getting to the venue by public transport is also quick and easy. Please use either the Duisburg, Regattabahn stop (directly at the competition venue, bus lines 937 or 947) or the MSV-Arena stop (bus lines 934, 937, or 947). From there, it is approximately a 5-minute walk to the venue.
Getting Here by Car or Bicycle & Parking
If you are travelling by car or bicycle, we strongly recommend using the parking facilities at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena (MSV-Arena), where ample parking is available. From there, it is only a short walk to the regatta course.
Please note that there is no parking available at the regatta course itself.
Please note that glass bottles are not permitted on the venue grounds. Please use plastic bottles instead or purchase drinks on site.
REGATTABAHN DUISBURG
The Regattabahn Duisburg is a competition venue for canoeing and rowing. It is 2,180 metres long and 120 metres wide and is located in Sportpark Duisburg, in the southern part of Duisburg’s Neudorf district.
Sportpark Duisburg is considered the largest contiguous sports park of its kind in Germany. The regatta course was created in the early 1930s as part of gravel extraction works and officially opened in 1935. Today, it hosts national and international canoeing and rowing competitions.
The National High-Performance Centre for Canoe Sprint and the regatta course building are located near the finish area of the course.
The wooded area surrounding the regatta course is popular with recreational runners. A running track circles the entire regatta course and is illuminated in the mornings and evenings.
In recent years, the venue and its buildings have undergone extensive renovation. Today, the Duisburg Regatta Course is one of the most modern canoeing and rowing facilities in the world.
GET INVOLVED, DON’T JUST WATCH
On 19 and 20 September, KanuJugend NRW and the Deutsche Kanujugend invite the whole family to enjoy a varied programme of hands-on activities on the Dreieckswiese in front of the regatta course.
Under the motto “Get involved, don’t just watch”, clubs, families, children, young people and sports enthusiasts of all ages can discover the diversity of canoeing and try it out for themselves.
Every hour on the hour, visitors can take part in a taster paddling session and gain their first experience on the water. Experienced instructors will be on hand to ensure everyone’s safety.
For our youngest visitors aged three to seven, the Wasser-Kibaz offers a fun and varied activity course.
Among others, 1. Meidericher Kanu-Club, North Rhine-Westphalia’s most successful canoe polo club, will offer an introduction to canoe polo. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the sport’s techniques and equipment.
The Canoe Wii station highlights the diversity and inclusive nature of canoeing. Visitors can experience how people with different abilities and backgrounds can enjoy the sport together.
For the first time, the programme will also feature activities as part of the German federal programme against extremism and discrimination.
The message is clear: Canoeing is for everyone!
There will also be expert talks and panel discussions. These sessions are part of the “Federal Programme against Extremism and Discrimination in Sport”.
Additionally: Away from the sporting action, food trucks will provide a variety of refreshments, while information stands offer insights into the different facets of canoe sport. In the athletes’ area, the cocktail bar will also be open on Saturday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., serving refreshing drinks.
| Day & Time | Location | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 9:30 am – End | Dreieckswiese | German Canoe Youth stand and interactive activities as part of the federal programme |
| Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Dreieckswiese | Introductory paddling sessions with Kanuschule NRW |
| Saturday 1:00 – 1:45 pm |
Dreieckswiese (Stage) |
Panel discussion with
Saeid Fazloula, Björn Dargent and Dennis Braun Topic: “Diversity in Canoe Sport – Inclusion, Integration and Everyday Life in Sports Clubs” |
| Saturday 2:15 – 3:00 pm |
Dreieckswiese (Stage) |
Talk by Malika Mansouri (ARIC NRW) Topic: “Prevention and Strengthening a Democratic Club Culture” |
| Saturday 4:00 – 7:00 pm | Athletes’ Lounge | Alcohol-free cocktail bar for athletes and team members |
| Sunday 9:30 am – End | Dreieckswiese | German Canoe Youth stand and interactive activities as part of the federal programme |
| Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Dreieckswiese | Introductory paddling sessions with Kanuschule NRW |
| Sunday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Dreieckswiese (at the German Canoe Youth stand) |
Autograph session with the German U21 teams and a special surprise for World Children’s Day |
| Sunday 12:30 – 1:15 pm |
Dreieckswiese (Stage) |
Talk by Fuzael Ul-Hassan (SSB Bielefeld) Topic: “Belonging in Sport” |
| Sunday 1:00 – 3:30 pm | Athletes’ Lounge | Alcohol-free cocktail bar for athletes and team members |
This project is funded by the Federal Chancellery as part of the federal programme to combat extremism and hostility towards specific groups in sport, based on a resolution of the German Bundestag.
