2020 in aquatic sports
This article lists the in the water and on the water forms of aquatic sports for 2020.
2020 Summer Olympics (Aquatics)
- April 21 – 26: 2020 FINA Diving World Cup in
Tokyo - April 30 – May 3: FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2020 in Tokyo
- May 30 – 31: FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier 2020 in Fukuoka
2020 Summer Paralympics (Swimming)
International and continental competitions
- March 21 – April 5: 2020 South American Swimming Championships in
Mar del Plata - April 18 – 24: 2020 African Swimming Championships in
South Africa - May 11 – 24: 2020 European Aquatics Championships in
Budapest - June 15 – 21: 2020 Oceania Swimming Championships in
Suva - November 7 – 17: 2020 Asian Swimming Championships in
New Clark City - TBD for December: 2020 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in
Abu Dhabi
FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2020
- April 30 – May 3: in Tokyo
- March 6 – 8: ASWS #1 in
Paris - March 27 – 29: ASWS #2 in
Hurghada - April 3 – 5: ASWS #3 in
Alexandroupolis - April 10 – 12: ASWS #4 in Budapest
- April 17 – 19: ASWS #5 in
Kazan - April 23 – 25: ASWS #6 in
Suzhou - May 29 – 31: ASWS #7 in
Madrid - June 12 – 14: ASWS #8 in
Ypsilanti - June 19 – 21: ASWS #9 (Super Final) in
Windsor
FINA World Junior Artistic Swimming Championships 2020
- August 24 – 30: 2020 FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships in Quebec City
2020 Summer Olympics (Canoeing)
- March 26 – 29: 2020 Canoe Sprint Asian Olympic Qualifier in
Pattaya[1] - May 6 & 7: 2020 Canoe Sprint European Olympic Qualifier in
Račice[2] - May 21 – 24: 2020 ICF Canoe Sprint Final Olympic Qualifier in
Duisburg[3] - July 26 – August 8: Canoeing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
- July 26 – 31: Canoe slalom
- August 3 – 8: Canoe sprint
2020 Summer Paralympics (Paracanoeing)
World canoeing championships
- July 7: 2020 ICF Junior & Canoe Slalom World in
Ljubljana / Tacen[5] - July 10 – 12: 2020 Canoe Sprint Non-Olympic Events World Championships in Szeged[6]
- July 16 – 19: 2020 ICF Junior & Canoe Sprint World in Brandenburg[7]
- August 14 – 16: 2020 ICF Masters Canoe Sprint World Championship in
Ternopil[8] - September 24 – 27: 2020 Canoe Slalom Non-Olympic Events World Championships in Markkleeberg[9]
2020 ICF Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier
2020 continental canoe sprint championships
- February 14 – 16: 2020 Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in
Penrith[10] - March 26 – 29: 2020 Asian Canoe Sprint Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in Pattaya[11]
- May 7 – 10: 2020 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in
Curauma[12] - June 4 – 7: 2020 Canoe Sprint European Championships in
Bascov[13] - July 2 – 5: 2020 ECA Junior And U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Moscow[14]
2020 Canoe Sprint World Cup
2020 International Canoe Slalom Championships
- February 1 – 3: 2020 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in
Auckland[17] - March 22 – 24: 2020 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships in Pattaya[18]
- April 3 – 5: 2020 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in
Rio de Janeiro[19] - May 15 – 17: 2020 European Canoe Slalom Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in
Lee Valley White Water Centre[20] - June 6 & 7: 2020 European Open Canoe Slalom Championships in
Merano[21] - August 13 – 16: ECE Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships]] (Olympic Qualifier) in
Krakow[22]
- June 5 – 7: CSWC #1 in Ivrea[23]
- June 12 – 14: CSWC #2 in Pau[24]
- August 21 – 23: CSWC #3 in
Liptovský Mikuláš[25] - September 18 – 20: CSWC #4 in Prague[26]
- September 24 – 27: CSWC #5 (final) in Markkleeberg[27]
2020 Canoe Slalom European Cup
2020 International Canoe Marathon Championships
- August 24 – 25: 2020 ICF Masters Canoe Marathon World in
Baerum[30] - August 27 – 30: 2020 ICF Canoe Marathon World in Baerum[31]
2020 Canoe Marathon Cup
2020 Continental Championship Canoe Marathon Cup
2020 International Canoe Ocean Racing Worlds
2020 International Canoe Polo Championships
- September 8 – 13: 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World Championship in
Viana do Castelo[35]
2020 Continental Championship Canoe Polo
- September 24 – 26: 2020 European Clubs Championship Canoe Polo in TBD[36]
2020 Continental Canoe Polo Cup
2020 International Dragon Boat Championships
- September 8 – 13: 2020 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship in
Bilawali Lake / Indore[38]
2020 International Wildwater Canoe Championships
2020 Continental Wildwater Canoe Cup
- May 3 – 4: 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Cups 1–2 in Albright [40]
- May 8 – 8: 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Cups 3–4 in Albright [41]
- April 21 – 26: in Tokyo
- February 28 – March 1: DWS #1 in Montreal
- March 6 – 8: DWS #2 in Beijing
- March 20 – 22: DWS #3 in Kazan
- March 27 – 29: DWS #4 (final) in London
2020 FINA Diving Grand Prix
- February 14 – 16: DGP #1 in Madrid
- February 20 – 23: DGP #2 in Rostock
- May 14 – 17: DGP #3 in Windsor
- May 28 – 31: DGP #4 in
Singapore - June 5 – 7: DGP #5 in
Kuala Lumpur - June 17 – 20: DGP #6 in Cairo
- July 3 – 5: DGP #7 in Bolzano
- November 6 – 8: DGP #8 (final) in Gold Coast
2020 FINA Diving Grand Prix
- November 29 – December 6: in Kyiv
FINA High Diving World Cup 2020
- July 11 – 12: in Kazan
- May 16: in
Bali, Indonesia - June 06: in Tour Saint-Nicolas, La Rochelle, France
- June 27: in Possum Kingdom Lake, Fort Worth, United States
- July 19: in Pietro L'Abbate's Terrace, Polignano a Mare, Italia
- August 15: in Oslo, Norway
- September 06: in São Miguel, Vila Franca do Campo, Azores
- September 26: in
Stari Most, Mostar - October 7: in Sydney, Australia
- February 15: MSWS #1 in
Doha - May 3: MSWS #2 in
Victoria - June 6: MSWS #3 in Budapest
- June 13: MSWS #4 in Setúbal
- July 23: MSWS #5 in Lac Saint-Jean
- August 8: MSWS #6 in Lake Mégantic
- August 30: MSWS #7 in
Ohrid - September 19: MSWS #8 in
Nantou City - October 16: MSWS #9 in Hangzhou
- October 25: MSWS #10 (final) in
Hong Kong
2020 FINA Ultra Marathon Swim Series
- February 15: MSWS #1 in Rosario (TBC)
- February 23: UMSS #1 in Santa Fe
- July 25: UMSS #2 in Lac Saint-Jean
- August 22: UMSS #3 in Ohrid
- August 29: UMSS #4 in
Novi - September 9: UMSS #5 (final) in Capri / Napoli
FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier 2020
- May 30–31: in Fukuoka
FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2020
- August 21–23: in Victoria
2020 Summer Olympics (Rowing)
- April 2 – 5: 2020 FISA Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro[42]
- April 27 – 29: 2020 FISA European Olympic Qualification Regatta in Varese[43]
- April 27 – 30: 2020 FISA Asia & Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta in
Chungju[44] - May 17 – 19: 2020 FISA Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in
Lucerne[45] - July 24 – 31: Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
2020 Summer Paralympics (Rowing)
- May 8 – 10: 2020 FISA Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Gavirate[46]
- August 27 – 29: Rowing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo
International rowing events
- January 11: 2020 European Rowing Indoor Championships in Prague[47]
- February 7 & 8: 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships in Paris[48]
- June 5 – 7: 2020 European Rowing Championships in Poznań[49]
- August 16 – 23: 2020 World Rowing Championships in Bled[50]
- August 16 – 23: 2020 World Rowing Junior Championships in Bled[51]
- August 16 – 23: 2020 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Bled[52]
- August 27 – 29: 2020 World University Rowing Championships in Zagreb[53]
- September 2 – 6: 2020 World Rowing Masters Regatta in
Linz-Ottensheim[54]
2020 World Rowing Cup
- April 10 – 12: WRC #1 in Sabaudia[55]
- May 1 – 3: WRC #2 in Varese[56]
- May 22 – 24: WRC #3 (final) in Lucerne[57]
2020 Summer Olympics (Sailing)
International sailing events
- June 30 – July 4: 2020 World University Sailing Championships in Campione del Garda
- November 8, 2020 – TBA for 2021: 2020–21 Vendée Globe
- TBA: 2020 Youth Sailing World Championships (location TBA)
- TBA: 2020 Youth Match Racing World Championships (location TBA)
- TBA: 2020 Women's Match Racing World Championship (location TBA)
- TBA: 2020 Transat Québec–Saint-Malo
- August 25 – September 1, 2019: SWC #1 in Enoshima
- January 19 – 26: SWC #2 in Miami
- April 13 – 19: SWC #3 in Genoa
- June 14 – 21: SWC #4 (final) in Enoshima
- January 8 – 12: 2020 470 North American Championship in Coconut Grove Sailing Club (Miami)
- January 12 – 18: 2020 470 African Championship in
Clube Náutico da Ilha de Luanda - February 11 – 17: 2020 470 South American Championship (location TBA)
- March 13 – 21: 2020 470 World Championships in Club Nàutic S'Arenal (Mallorca)
- May 2 – 9: 2020 470 European Championships in Base Nautique Municipale (Hyères)
- July 12 – 19: 2020 470 Junior World Championships in Gdynia Marina
- August 2 – 9: 2020 470 Junior European Championship in Warnemünder Segel-Club (Warnemünde)
- August 4 – 9: 2020 470 Masters Cup in Warnemünde
- January 30 – February 3: 2020 49er Oceania Championship in Geelong
- February 9 – 15: 2020 49er & 49er FX World Championships in Geelong
- August 18 – 24: 2020 49er Junior (U23) World Championship in Lake Como
- August 27 – 29: 2020 49er Masters World Championship in Lake Como
- May 9 – 16: 2020 Finn Gold Cup in Palma de Mallorca (Trofeo Princesa Sofia)
- TBA for August: 2020 Finn Silver Cup in Gdynia
- TBA for September: 2020 Finn European Masters in Gdynia
- TBA for September: 2020 Finn European Championship in Gdynia
- TBA: 2020 Finn World Masters in
Port Zeeland
- February 9 – 16: 2020 ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship in Melbourne
- February 21 – 28: 2020 Laser Radial World Championship for Men and Women in Melbourne
- March 19 – 28: 2020 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships in Geelong
- July 17 – 24: 2020 ILCA Under-21 World Championships in Malcesine
- July 26 – August 3: 2020 ILCA 4.7 Youth World Championships in Arco
- August 22 – 30: 2020 ILCA Radial Youth World Championships in Dziwnów
- January 30 – February 3: 2020 Nacra 17 Oceania Championship in Geelong
- February 9 – 16: 2020 Nacra 17 World Championship in Geelong
- August 18 – 24: 2020 Nacra 17 Junior (U23) World Championship in Lake Como
- February 9 – 15: 2020 RS:X Windsurfing South American Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in Mar del Plata
- February 23 – 29: 2020 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships in Auckland
- March 15 – 22: 2020 RS:X Windsurfing Asian Championships (Olympic Qualifier) in Abu Dhabi
- May 10 – 16: 2020 RS:X European & Youth European Championships and Open Trophy in Aigio
- August 23 – 29: 2020 RS:X Windsurfing Youth World Championships in Cádiz
2020 Summer Olympics (Surfing)
International competitions
- March 11 – 15: 2020 ISA World Para Surfing Championship in La Jolla, California
- TBA: 2020 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
- TBA: 2020 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship
- TBA: 2020 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship
2020 FINA Champions Swim Series
2020 FINA Swimming World Cup
- September 4 – 6: SWC #1 in Singapore (TBC)
- September 10 – 12: SWC #2 in Jinan
- October 2 – 4: SWC #3 in Kazan
- October 8 – 10: SWC #4 in Doha
- October 23 – 25: SWC #5 in Berlin
- October 30 – November 1: SWC #6 (final) in Budapest
2020–21 International Swimming League
- September – April, 2021: 2020–21 ISL regular season (locations TBA)
2020 Summer Olympics (Water polo)
- October 17, 2019 – April 28, 2020: 2019–20 FINA Men's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds[67]
- April 28 – May 3: 2020 FINA Men's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament in the Indianapolis[68]
- June 23 – 28: 2020 FINA Men's Water Polo World League Superfinal (location TBA)[69]
- November 19, 2019 – April 28, 2020: 2019–20 FINA Women's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds[70]
- April 28 – May 3: 2020 FINA Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament in the Indianapolis[71]
- June 9 – 14: 2020 FINA Women's Water Polo League Superfinal (location TBA)[72]
FINA World Water Polo events
- July 5 – 12: 2020 FINA World U16 Water Polo Cup in Volos-Larissa[73][74]
- August 22 – 30: 2020 FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships in
Turkey (location TBA)[75] - September 5 – 13: 2020 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in
Netanya[76]
Ligue Européenne de Natation (Water polo)
- January 12 – 26: 2020 European Water Polo Championship for Men & Women in Budapest[77]
- August 23 – 30: 2020 LEN European Women's U19 Water Polo Championship in Rome
- September 6 – 13: 2020 LEN European Men's U19 Water Polo Championship in Volos
LEN Club events
- August 30, 2019 – June 7, 2020: 2019–20 LEN Champions League
- September 13, 2019 – May 9, 2020: 2019–20 LEN Euro Cup
- October 31, 2019 – April 25, 2020: 2019–20 LEN Euro League Women
- TBA: 2020 LEN Super Cup
- TBA: 2019–20 Women's LEN Trophy
- TBA: 2020 Women's LEN Super Cup
IWWF World Championships
- March 21 & 22: 2020 IWWF World Waterski Show Tournament in Mulwala
- April 11 – 18: 2020 IWWF World Barefoot Waterski Championships in Liverpool (Sydney)
- August 18 – 23: 2020 IWWF World Junior Waterski Championships in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
- September 14 – 20: 2020 IWWF World Cable Wakeboard Championships in Pathum Thani
- September 14 – 20: 2020 IWWF World Over 35 Waterski Championships in Baurech
- September 22 – 27: 2020 FISU World University Waterski & Wakeboard Championships in Dnipro
IWWF Continental Championships
- August 4 – 8: 2020 IWWF Europe and Africa Youth Waterski Championships in Seseña
- August 23 – 30: 2020 IWWF Europe and Africa Waterski Racing Championships in
Beringen (to be confirmed) - August 27 – 30: 2020 IWWF Europe and Africa 35+ Waterski Championships in Ravenna
- September 1 – 6: 2020 IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakesports Championships in Chuncheon
- September 2 – 6: 2020 IWWF Europe & Africa Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships in Beckum
IWWF World Cup/Elite events
- June 5 – 7: 2020 MasterCraft TBD in Zachary, Louisiana
- June 12 & 13: 2020 Malibu Open in Charleston, South Carolina
- June 26 – 28: 2020 BOTASKI Pro Am in Seseña
- July 3 – 5: 2020 VII San Gervasio Pro Am in San Gervasio Bresciano
- July 10 – 12: 2020 Kaiafas Battle Pro Am in Kaiafas Lake
- August 15 & 16: 2020 Hilltop Lake ProAm by Syndicate Waterskis in Arlington, Washington
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint Asian Olympic Qualifier Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint European Olympic Qualifier Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 ICF Canoe Sprint (Final) Olympic Qualifier Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Paracanoe World Championships & Paralympic Qualifier Page
- ^ 2020 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint Non-Olympic Events World Championships Page
- ^ 2020 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- ^ 2020 ICF MASTERS CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom Non-Olympic Events World Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Asian Canoe Sprint Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint European Championships Page
- ^ 2020 ECA JUNIOR AND U23 CANOE SPRINT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint World Cup #1 Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint World Cup #2 Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 American Canoe Slalom Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 European Canoe Slalom Championships Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 European Open Canoe Slalom Championships Page
- ^ ECE Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #1 Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #2 Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #3 Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #4 Page
- ^ ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #5 Page
- ^ 2020 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CUP CANOE SLALOM #1
- ^ 2020 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CUP CANOE SLALOM #1
- ^ 2020 ICF MASTERS CANOE MARATHON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- ^ 2020 ICF CANOE MARATHON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- ^ ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup
- ^ 2020 ECA Canoe Marathon European
- ^ 2020 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing Worlds
- ^ 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World Championship
- ^ 2020 European Clubs Championship Canoe Polo
- ^ 2020 ECA CUP I Canoe Polo
- ^ 2020 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship
- ^ 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Championship
- ^ 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Cups 1-2
- ^ 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Cups 3-4
- ^ "WR's 2020 FISA Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "WR's 2020 FISA European Olympic Qualification Regatta Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "WR's 2020 FISA Asia & Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ WR's 2020 FISA Final Olympic Qualification Regatta Page
- ^ WR's 2020 FISA Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta Page
- ^ WR's 2020 European Rowing Indoor Championships Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships Page
- ^ WR's 2020 European Rowing Championships Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Championships Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Junior Championships Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Under 23 Championships Page
- ^ "WR's 2020 World University Rowing Championships Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Masters Regatta Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Cup #1 Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Cup #2 Page
- ^ WR's 2020 World Rowing Cup #3 Page
- ^ https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2020/spec/3574/tweed-coast-pro-mens
- ^ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-11/greenmount-shark-attack-does-not-stop-tweed-coast-pro-surfing/12651458
- ^ https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/455374/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-tweed-coast-pro
- ^ https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/453966/live-pro-surfing-to-return-in-2020-through-wsl-australian-grand-slam-of-surfing
- ^ https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/455215/the-australian-grand-slam-of-surfing-what-you-need-to-know
- ^ https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-5f151bbc26782fef1651a1f9-australian-grand-slam-of-surfing--boost-mobile-pro-gold-coast
- ^ https://www.swellnet.com/news/form-guide/2020/07/22/introducing-the-australian-grand-slam-surfing
- ^ https://www.surfingaustralia.com/SurfingNewSouthWales/news/Tweed%20Coast%20Pro%20Bolsters%20Australian%20Grand%20Slam%20of%20Surfing
- ^ FINA's 2020 Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Page
- ^ FINA's 2019–20 Men's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 Men's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 Men's Water Polo World League Superfinal Page
- ^ FINA's 2019–20 Women's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 Women's Water Polo League Superfinal Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 Men's World U16 Water Polo Cup Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 Women's World U16 Water Polo Cup Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships Page
- ^ FINA's 2020 World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships Page
- ^ "LEN's 2020 European Water Polo Championship Page". Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-01-21.