July 3–5, 2026
Main Square, Kraków, Poland
The Climbing World Cup returns to Kraków
Kraków will once again become the global hub of sport climbing.
The Main Market Square will host the Speed Climbing World Cup—one of the most prestigious events in the discipline.
The event is part of the IFSC World Cup series and is held in cooperation with the City of Kraków and the Małopolska Region, with organization led by i-Sport Agency and Labo Sport.
The most important competition series in sport climbing worldwide. The best athletes compete here for hundredths of a second, records, and podium places.
World Cup in Kraków
In 2025, the Main Market Square was filled with over 20,000 fans, creating one of the most spectacular climbing arenas in the world.
Thousands of fans
Athletes from over 20 countries come to Kraków to compete at the highest level and fight for victory.
World-class competition
The world’s top athletes will kick off the competition in Kraków on July 3, including Aleksandra Mirosław and Aleksandra Kałucka, Poland’s Olympic medalists.
Final appearance of
Aleksandra Mirosław
“The 2026 season will be my final competitive season… I’d like to invite you to be part of this last chapter. Especially in Kraków, where I will make my final appearance in the World Cup. I invite you to join me for one last dance.”
Where sport meets art
The World Cup in Kraków stands out for its unique setting. It’s a spectacle in the very heart of the city, where the climbing wall becomes part of an artistic performance.
Teatr KTO - masters of outdoor theatre - co-create the opening ceremony, which captivated thousands of spectators in 2025. In 2026, they will once again transform the event into an extraordinary show.
Partnerships:
Media & Sponsorship:
info@i-sportgroup.com
+48 691 669 349
Organization:
biuro@labosport.pl
+48 793 233 673
World Cup in numbers
20K
fans
during the finals
of the 2025 World Cup
1494
publications
number of publications in traditional and social media
62,8 M
reach
reach of publications in traditional and social media
+20%
interest
increase in interest in climbing walls across Kraków
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Hosting the Speed Climbing World Cup in Kraków is not only a major sporting event, but also an excellent opportunity to promote our city on the international stage. Kraków is a place where tradition meets modernity, and sport is an important part of its identity. I’m proud that the world’s top athletes will come together right here, in the heart of Małopolska.
Łukasz Sęk,
Deputy Mayor of Kraków
We’re proud that Kraków will host one of the most important climbing events - the Speed Climbing World Cup. It’s a major achievement that not only highlights Poland’s growing presence on the international stage in this discipline, but also offers an opportunity to further promote sport climbing across the country.
Marek Wierzbowski,
President of the Polish Alpine Association
The opportunity to compete in the Sport Climbing World Cup in Kraków - at the heart of my country and in front of a home crowd - is not only a chance to perform on familiar ground, but also to inspire young people to discover the beauty of climbing. For all fans of the sport, it will be a unique opportunity to see the world’s best athletes in action.
Aleksandra Mirosław,
Olympic champion and event ambassador
Contact
details:
i-Sport Sp. z o.o.
ul. Domaniewska 37/2.43,
02-672 Warszawa
NIP.5252633724
