﻿{"id":655735,"date":"2026-10-21T08:13:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=655735"},"modified":"2026-10-21T08:36:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:36:04","slug":"london-to-stage-final-leg-of-2027-world-cup-after-berlin-offers-chance-of-la-2028-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/london-to-stage-final-leg-of-2027-world-cup-after-berlin-offers-chance-of-la-2028-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"London To Stage Final Leg Of 2027 World Cup After Berlin &#038; Paris; Offers Chance Of LA 2028 Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>London will stage the final leg of the <strong>World Aquatics Swimming World Cup<\/strong> on 29-31 October 2027 where athletes can qualify for the LA 2028 Games in the men\u2019s 50m breaststroke and women\u2019s 50m backstroke.<\/p>\n<p>The meet will take place at the <strong>London Aquatics Centre<\/strong> in <strong>Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park<\/strong> and marks the first benchmark global swimming competition will be held in Great Britain since the <strong>London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\u00a0<\/strong>The <strong>2016 European Championships<\/strong> were also staged at the pool in Stratford, east London.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_650730\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-650730\" data-attachment-id=\"650730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/flash-sara-curtis-takes-down-newly-minted-50-back-world-record-en-route-to-european-title\/european-aquatics-championships-paris-2026-swimming-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_ASta_AS92700.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Andrea Staccioli \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Sara Curtis of Italy celebrates after the swimming 50m Backstroke Women Semifinal with new world record during the European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center in Paris (France), August 12, 2026.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1786559737&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Andrea Staccioli \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026, Swimming&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026, Swimming\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sara Curtis of Italy celebrates after the swimming 50m Backstroke Women Semifinal with new world record during the European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center in Paris (France), August 12, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_ASta_AS92700-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_ASta_AS92700-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-650730\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_ASta_AS92700-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Sara Curtis\" width=\"267\" height=\"191\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-650730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sara Curtis: Photo Courtesy: Deepbluemedia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The London event will be preceded by meets in Berlin on 15-17 October, and Paris on 22-24 October, bringing the competition back to Europe for the first time since 2023, and staged across three Olympic host cities.<\/p>\n<p>It offers the incentive of direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.\u00a0A total of six events at the World Cup will provide an opportunity for qualification, all at the 50m distance that will make its debut in 2028 with the backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly disciplines joining the freestyle which was first contested at Seoul 1988.<\/p>\n<p>With the men\u2019s 50 breaststroke qualification contested in the British capital, it offers the prospect of world record holder <strong>Adam Ramsay-Peaty<\/strong> rubber-stamping a trip to his fourth Games in front of a home crowd in the same pool in which he set his first WR over 100m in April 2015 where he became the first man inside 58secs in 57.92.<\/p>\n<p>The women\u2019s 50 back could feature the likes of world record-holder <strong>Sara Curtis<\/strong> with <strong>Lauren Cox<\/strong> set for home support among Europeans although it\u2019s unclear as yet as to which non-European athletes will travel for the event.<\/p>\n<p>Qualification for the men\u2019s 50 back and women\u2019s 50 fly \u2013 featuring <strong>Sarah Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m <\/strong>\u2013 will be decided at Stop 1 in Berlin where the meet will be staged in the SSE Swimming Hall.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s 50 fly and women\u2019s 50 breast will be decided at Stop 2 in Paris with <strong>Maxime Grousset<\/strong> set to hear the roar of the home crowd at the Olympic Aquatic Centre which hosted the European Championships in August.<\/p>\n<p>To determine the athletes that will be advancing to LA2028 at each stop, prelims 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 the Games.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_594605\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-594605\" data-attachment-id=\"594605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/london-to-stage-final-leg-of-2027-world-cup-after-berlin-offers-chance-of-la-2028-qualification\/paris-2024-olympic-games-890\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240803_GSca_GS80296.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Giorgio Scala \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maxime Grousset of France competes in the swimming 100m Butterfly Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1722710044&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Giorgio Scala \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Paris 2024 Olympic Games&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Paris 2024 Olympic Games\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maxime Grousset of France competes in the swimming 100m Butterfly Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240803_GSca_GS80296-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240803_GSca_GS80296-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-594605\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240803_GSca_GS80296-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"193\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-594605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maxime Grousset: Photo Courtesy: Deepbluemedia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Reflecting on the announcement, <strong>World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam, said<\/strong>: \u201cWe 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 a proud history of staging spectacular aquatics events as part of previous Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Swimming World Cup has a celebrated tradition of delivering drama, entertainment and excitement, showcasing the world\u2019s fastest swimmers on the global stage. Following the success of this year\u2019s Silk Road Tour, the added incentive of LA28 Olympic qualification makes the 2027 edition particularly compelling, and we cannot wait to see the world\u2019s best swimmers in action across these three iconic venues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen Webb Moss, Chair of Aquatics GB, added:<\/strong> \u201cGreat 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.\u00a0 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Esther Britten MBE, Head of Events and External Affairs at UK Sport, said:<\/strong> \u201cThe return of a major international swimming event to the UK is great news for the sport and for fans. We\u2019re delighted to have supported Aquatics GB and partners in securing the Swimming World Cup for London, adding another world-class event to the UK\u2019s sporting calendar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to compete for Olympic qualification in front of a home crowd just a year out from LA 2028, while giving fans the chance to see the world\u2019s best swimmers up close. We\u2019re looking forward to welcoming athletes and supporters from around the world to what promises to be a\u00a0brilliant event.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, <\/strong>said: \u201cLondon is the sporting capital of the world, and I\u2019m delighted we\u2019ll be hosting the final leg of the prestigious World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.\u00a0\u00a0This landmark event brings elite global swimming back to the London Aquatics Centre, evoking memories of the London 2012 Olympic Games and proving once again that the legacy of our Olympic infrastructure continues to deliver for our city.\u00a0 Hosting world-leading sporting events is an important part of our work to boost the capital\u2019s economy and to build a better and more prosperous London for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_650345\" style=\"width: 289px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-650345\" data-attachment-id=\"650345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-three-finals-sarah-sjostrom-david-popovici-among-finalists\/european-aquatics-championships-paris-2026-swimming-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_AMas_MA78569.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Andrea Masini \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden reacts after winning the gold medal in the swimming 50m Butterfly Women Final during the European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center in Paris (France), August 12, 2026.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1786557038&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Andrea Masini \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;560&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026, Swimming&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026, Swimming\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden reacts after winning the gold medal in the swimming 50m Butterfly Women Final during the European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center in Paris (France), August 12, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_AMas_MA78569-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_AMas_MA78569-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-650345\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260812_AMas_MA78569-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Sjostrom\" width=\"279\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-650345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah Sjostrom: Photo Courtesy: Deepbluemedia<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Mark Camley, Executive Director of Estate and Neighbourhoods, London Legacy Development Corporation, <\/strong>commented: \u201cFor many young people who were too young to experience the 2012 Games, seeing Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park once again in the global spotlight can be a source of inspiration. It\u2019s fantastic to welcome the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup to the London Aquatics Centre, with athletes competing for places at LA28 in a venue that continues to embody the lasting legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Basker, Regional Contract Manager for Everyone Active \u2013 the London Aquatics Centre venue operator, <\/strong>added: \u201cLondon Aquatics Centre is one of the world\u2019s most recognisable swimming venues, and we are delighted it will host the final leg of the 2027 Swimming World Cup. Our team at the centre has extensive experience of delivering a first-class experience for athletes, officials and spectators, and we are looking forward to working closely with Aquatics GB and World Aquatics to make this a standout finale to the series. With Olympic qualification on the line, the atmosphere is going to be incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London will stage the final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on 29-31 October 2027 where athletes can qualify for the LA 2028 Games in the men\u2019s 50m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7575,"featured_media":438681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,122074,10],"tags":[1245,57730,137782,77898,77661,132733,32196,133226],"class_list":["post-655735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-europe","category-world","tag-2012-olympic-games","tag-2016-european-championships","tag-adam-ramsay-peaty","tag-lauren-cox","tag-maxime-grousset","tag-sara-curtis","tag-sarah-sjostrom","tag-world-aquatics-swimming-world-cup"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>London To Stage Final Leg Of 2027 World Cup After Berlin &amp; 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