Berlin, Paris and London unveiled as hosts for landmark Swimming World Cup 2027, revealing direct LA28 qualification opportunities for world's fastest swimmers

Iconic Olympic cities set to provide direct qualification opportunities for newly introduced 50m Butterfly, Backstroke and Breaststroke at LA28 Olympic Games
German capital kicks off World Cup from 15-17 October 2027; Paris to host from 22-24 October; London provides final leg from 29-31 October
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LAUSANNE, 21 October – World Aquatics has today announced Berlin, Paris and London as host venues for the Swimming World Cup 2027, revealing the three acclaimed Olympic host cities that will provide the backdrop for the sport’s latest chapter, and where the fastest swimmers in the world aim to secure direct qualification to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The Swimming World Cup has a long-standing track record of high-octane racing, competitive rivalries and providing a truly global platform for the stars of the sport. With the addition of direct Olympic qualification for newly-introduced 50m Butterfly, Backstroke and Breaststroke events, there is even greater incentive for athletes in the 2027 edition as they compete for glory across three weeks of competition.

A total of six events at the Swimming World Cup 2027 will provide an opportunity for direct qualification to LA28.

Men’s 50m Backstroke and Women’s 50m Butterfly qualifiers will be determined at Stop 1 in Berlin
Men’s 50m Butterfly and Women’s 50m Breaststroke qualifiers will be determined at Stop 2 in Paris
Men’s 50m Breaststroke and Women’s 50m Backstroke qualifiers will be determined at Stop 3 in London

To determine the athletes that will be advancing to LA28 at each stop, preliminary heats will be held on the morning of day one, followed by quarter-finals that evening. Semi-finals will take place during the evening sessions of day two, before the third and final day of each stop will stage eight-lane finals, where the top six finishers will secure their spot at LA28.

Berlin’s renowned SSE Swimming Hall will provide a familiar backdrop to the opening stage of the Swimming World Cup 2027 from 15-17 October. One of the cornerstones of the series, Berlin has frequently welcomed the world’s best swimmers, including the most recent Swimming World Cup on European soil in 2023.

The competition then moves to the French capital, where the state-of-the-art 5,000-seat Olympic Aquatics Centre welcomes its first global swimming competition since debuting for the sports of Diving, Artistic Swimming and Water Polo at the Paris 2024 Games. The second leg of the Swimming World Cup will be held from 22-24 October.

The third and final stop on the Swimming World Cup schedule sees the competition head to the London Aquatics Centre from 29-31 October, a venue widely-recognised as one of the best in the world after having hosted swimming during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

15-17 October – Berlin, Germany
22-24 October – Paris, France
29-31 October – London, UK

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Reflecting on the announcement, World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam, said: “We are delighted to announce Berlin, Paris and London as the host cities for this landmark edition of the Swimming World Cup.

“Each city has an outstanding sporting pedigree and Olympic heritage and therefore offers a fitting stage to determine the qualifiers for 50m events newly-introduced onto the Olympic programme for LA28.

“Following the success of this year’s Silk Road Tour, the added incentive of LA28 Olympic qualification makes the 2027 edition particularly compelling, and we cannot wait to see the world’s best swimmers in action across these three iconic venues.”

CEO of the German Swimming Federation (DSV), Jan Pommer, added: “We are immensely proud of our reputation for delivering outstanding aquatics events, and the return of the competition to Berlin is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the very best of international swimming.

We are thrilled to be part of this landmark edition alongside Paris and London, and look forward to hosting an unforgettable edition for athletes and fans alike.”

President of the French Swimming Federation, Gilles Sezionale, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Swimming World Cup to Paris in 2027.

“The Paris 2024 Olympic Games and, more recently, the 2026 European Aquatics Championships were resounding successes for athletes and fans alike, and the Olympic Aquatics Center – Greater Paris Metropolis will once again provide an outstanding stage for this world-class competition.”

Chair of Aquatics GB, Karen Webb Moss, added: “Great Britain has a proud history of hosting some of the most memorable events in the sport. We are thrilled to welcome the Swimming World Cup and top-class international swimming back to the London Aquatics Centre.

“This competition has consistently delivered world-class performances, compelling rivalries and unforgettable moments for fans. We are excited to be part of this next chapter in its history, with the prospect of LA28 Olympic qualification adding another compelling dimension to what promises to be a fantastic finale to the 2027 series.”

The announcement follows last week’s thrilling conclusion to the Swimming World Cup 2026, held across three cities located on the historic Silk Road – Baku, Tashkent and Astana.

Marrit Steenbergen (Netherlands) was crowned women’s champion after an imperious three-week campaign, while the men’s competition came down to the final race, with Pieter Coetze (South Africa) emerging victorious from Russia’s Egor Kornev.

Among the highlights of the 2026 edition were the scintillating duels between Kornev and Australia’s Cameron McEvoy in the 50m Freestyle, new World Records set by Coetze and Kornev in 50m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly respectively, and the dominant displays by emerging female stars such as Yu Yiting of China and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium.

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