2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
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| 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | |
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| Venue | Palace of Culture and Sports |
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| Start date | 27 May 2026 |
| End date | 31 May 2026 |
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 (KNGU), the Dutch team had not been registered, and they could no longer be entered after the registration deadline had passed.[5]
Participating countries
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Spain
Estonia
Finland
France
Great Britain
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Moldova
North Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
San Marino
Serbia
Switzerland
Slovakia
Sweden
Turkey
Ukraine
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 |
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| 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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