2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships

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Start date27 May 2026
End date31 May 2026
2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
VenuePalace of Culture and Sports
LocationBulgaria Varna, Bulgaria
Start date27 May 2026
End date31 May 2026
2027 

The 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships is the 42nd edition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships. The competition will take place on 27-31 May 2026 at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria.[1][2][3][4]

The European Championships serves as qualification for the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt later the year.[5]

Dutch team absence

The team from the Netherlands can not participate in the European Championships. On 31 May it was announced, that due to an error by the Dutch gymnastics federation [nl] (KNGU), the Dutch team had not been registered, and they could no longer be entered after the registration deadline had passed.[5]

Participating countries

Updated on March 18 2026.[6]

Competition schedule

  • Wednesday, May 27
    • 09:00 – 10:50 Set A – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
    • 11:00 – 12:50 Set B – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
    • 13:30 – 14:00 Opening Ceremony
    • 14:00 – 15:50 Set C – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
    • 16:00 – 17:50 Set D – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
    • 18:00 – 18:20 Award ceremony Junior individuals Team
  • Thursday, May 28
    • 09:00 – 10:00 Set A - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 10:00 – 11:00 Set B - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 11:15 – 12:15 Set C - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 12:15 – 13:15 Set D - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 14:15 – 15:15 Set E - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 15:15 – 16:15 Set F - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 16:30 – 17:30 Set G - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 17:30 – 18:30 Set H - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
    • 19:30 – 20:35 Junior Individual Apparatus Final (Hoop & Ball)
    • 20:45 – 21:50 Junior Individual Apparatus Final (Clubs & Ribbon)
    • 21:50 – 22:10 Award Ceremony for Junior Individual Apparatus Finals
  • Friday, May 29
    • 09:00 – 10:00 Set E - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 10:00 – 11:00 Set F - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 11:15 – 12:15 Set G - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 12:15 – 13:15 Set H - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 14:30 – 15:30 Set A - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 15:30 – 16:30 Set B - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 16:45 – 17:45 Set C - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
    • 17:45 – 18:45 Set D - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
  • Saturday, May 30
    • 10:00 – 12:15 All-Around Final – Senior Individuals (Hoop, Ball) – All Finalists
    • 12:25 – 13:45 All-Around Final – Senior Individuals (Clubs, Ribbon) – Top 10 after 2nd rotation
    • 13:45 – 14:05 Award Ceremony All-Around Senior Individuals
    • 15:00 – 17:00 Qualification Senior Groups (5 balls and 3 hoops & 2 clubs – Set A)
    • 17:15 – 20:15 Qualification Senior Groups (5 balls and 3 hoops & 2 clubs – Set B)
    • 20:15 – 20:30 Award Ceremony Senior Groups AA & Team ranking (Senior Individuals

and Senior Groups)

  • Sunday, May 31
    • 12:00 – 13:10 Senior Individuals Hoop & Ball Finals
    • 13:20 – 14:30 Senior Individuals Clubs & Ribbon Finals
    • 14:30 – 14:55 Award Ceremony Senior Individuals Apparatus finals
    • 16:00 – 16:40 Senior Groups 5 Balls Final
    • 16:50 – 17:30 Senior Groups 3 Hoops & 4 Clubs Final
    • 17:30 – 17:45 SmartScoring Shooting Star Award
    • 17:45 – 18:00 Award Ceremony Senior Groups Apparatus finals

Source:[7]


Medal winners

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Team
Junior Team
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Senior Team
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Senior Individual Finals
All-Around
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Hoop
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Ball
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Clubs
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Ribbon
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Senior Group Finals
All-Around
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5 Balls
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3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
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Junior Individual Finals
Hoop
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Ball
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Clubs
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Ribbon
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Results

Medal table

References

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