2020 in aquatic sports

This article lists the in the water and on the water forms of aquatic sports for 2020.

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2020 in sports

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Motorsport Racquetball Sailing Skiing Rugby league‎

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Table tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting

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 continenal 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

Artistic swimming

FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2020

• April 30 – May 3: in Tokyo

2020 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series

• 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

Canoeing

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)

• May 21 – 24: 2020 ICF Paracanoe World Championships & Paralympic Qualifier in Duisburg[4]

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]

Canoe sprint

2020 ICF Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier

• May 21 – 22: in Duisburg, Germany

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

• May 7 – 10: CSWC #1 in Račice[15]
• May 21 – 24: CSWC #2 (final) in Duisburg[16]

Canoe slalom

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]

2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup

• 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

• June 1: EJCCS #1 in Valstagna[28]
• June 13 – 14: EJCCS #2 in Valstagna[29]

Canoe Marathon

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

• May 24 – 27:ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup in Pitesti[32]

2020 Continental Championship Canoe Marathon Cup

• July 23 – 26: 2020 ECA Canoe Marathon European in Budapest[33]

Canoe Ocean Racing

2020 International Canoe Ocean Racing Worlds

• September 5 & 6: in Nantahala[34]

Canoe Polo

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

• July 23 – 26: 2020 ECA CUP I Canoe Polo in Mechelen [37]

Dragon Boat

2020 International Dragon Boat Championships

• September 8 – 13: 2020 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship in Bilawali Lake / Indore[38]

Wildwater Canoe

2020 International Wildwater Canoe Championships

• April 26 – 30: 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Championship in Nantahala[39]

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]

Diving

2020 FINA Diving World Cup

• April 21 – 26: in Tokyo

2020 FINA Diving World Series

• 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

High diving

FINA High Diving World Cup 2020

• July 11 – 12: in Kazan

2020 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

• 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

Marathon swimming

2020 FINA Marathon Swim World Series

• 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

Rowing

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]

Sailing

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

2020 Sailing World Cup

• 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

470

• 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

49er

• 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

Finn

• 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

Laser

• 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

Nacra 17

• 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

RS:X

• 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

Surfing

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

Swimming

2020 FINA Champions Swim Series

• January 14 & 15: CSS #1 in Shenzhen
• January 18 & 19: CSS #2 (final) in Beijing

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)

Water polo

2020 Summer Olympics (Water polo)

• March 22 – 29: 2020 Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Rotterdam[58]

2020 FINA Men's Water Polo World League

• October 17, 2019 – April 28, 2020: 2019–20 FINA Men's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds[59]
• April 28 – May 3: 2020 FINA Men's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament in the Indianapolis[60]
• June 23 – 28: 2020 FINA Men's Water Polo World League Superfinal (location TBA)[61]

2020 FINA Women's Water Polo World League

• November 19, 2019 – April 28, 2020: 2019–20 FINA Women's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds[62]
• April 28 – May 3: 2020 FINA Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament in the Indianapolis[63]
• June 9 – 14: 2020 FINA Women's Water Polo League Superfinal (location TBA)[64]

FINA World Water Polo events

• July 5 – 12: 2020 FINA World U16 Water Polo Cup in Volos-Larissa[65][66]
• August 22 – 30: 2020 FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships in  Turkey (location TBA)[67]
• September 5 – 13: 2020 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Netanya[68]

Ligue Européenne de Natation (Water polo)

• January 12 – 26: 2020 European Water Polo Championship for Men & Women in Budapest[69]
• 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

Water skiing & Wakeboarding

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

References

1. ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint Asian Olympic Qualifier Page
2. ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint European Olympic Qualifier Page
3. ICF's 2020 ICF Canoe Sprint (Final) Olympic Qualifier Page
4. ICF's 2020 Paracanoe World Championships & Paralympic Qualifier Page
5. 2020 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
6. ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint Non-Olympic Events World Championships Page
7. 2020 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
8. 2020 ICF MASTERS CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
9. ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom Non-Olympic Events World Championships Page
10. ICF's 2020 Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships Page
11. ICF's 2020 Asian Canoe Sprint Championships Page
12. ICF's 2020 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships Page
13. ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint European Championships Page
14. 2020 ECA JUNIOR AND U23 CANOE SPRINT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
15. ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint World Cup #1 Page
16. ICF's 2020 Canoe Sprint World Cup #2 Page
17. ICF's 2020 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships Page
18. ICF's 2020 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships Page
19. ICF's 2020 American Canoe Slalom Championships Page
20. ICF's 2020 European Canoe Slalom Championships Page
21. ICF's 2020 European Open Canoe Slalom Championships Page
22. ECE Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships
23. ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #1 Page
24. ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #2 Page
25. ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #3 Page
26. ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #4 Page
27. ICF's 2020 Canoe Slalom World Cup #5 Page
28. 2020 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CUP CANOE SLALOM #1
29. 2020 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CUP CANOE SLALOM #1
30. 2020 ICF MASTERS CANOE MARATHON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
31. 2020 ICF CANOE MARATHON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
32. ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup
33. 2020 ECA Canoe Marathon European
34. 2020 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing Worlds
35. 2020 ICF Canoe Polo World Championship
36. 2020 European Clubs Championship Canoe Polo
37. 2020 ECA CUP I Canoe Polo
38. 2020 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship
39. 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Championship
40. 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Cups 1-2
41. 2020 ICF Wildwater Canoe World Cups 3-4
42. "WR's 2020 FISA Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
43. "WR's 2020 FISA European Olympic Qualification Regatta Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
44. "WR's 2020 FISA Asia & Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
45. WR's 2020 FISA Final Olympic Qualification Regatta Page
46. WR's 2020 FISA Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta Page
47. WR's 2020 European Rowing Indoor Championships Page
48. WR's 2020 World Rowing Indoor Championships Page
49. WR's 2020 European Rowing Championships Page
50. WR's 2020 World Rowing Championships Page
51. WR's 2020 World Rowing Junior Championships Page
52. WR's 2020 World Rowing Under 23 Championships Page
53. "WR's 2020 World University Rowing Championships Page". Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
54. WR's 2020 World Rowing Masters Regatta Page
55. WR's 2020 World Rowing Cup #1 Page
56. WR's 2020 World Rowing Cup #2 Page
57. WR's 2020 World Rowing Cup #3 Page
58. FINA's 2020 Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament Page
59. FINA's 2019–20 Men's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds Page
60. FINA's 2020 Men's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament Page
61. FINA's 2020 Men's Water Polo World League Superfinal Page
62. FINA's 2019–20 Women's European Water Polo Preliminary Rounds Page
63. FINA's 2020 Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament Page
64. FINA's 2020 Women's Water Polo League Superfinal Page
65. FINA's 2020 Men's World U16 Water Polo Cup Page
66. FINA's 2020 Women's World U16 Water Polo Cup Page
67. FINA's 2020 World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships Page
68. FINA's 2020 World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships Page
69. "LEN's 2020 European Water Polo Championship Page". Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-01-21.

See also

• 2020 in swimming
• 2020 in sports