Announcement by the German Gymnastics Association
The Rhythmic Gymnastics (RSG) World Championships 2026 is gearing up to be an exciting event, with some of the world's top gymnasts set to compete. The championships will take place from August 12 to 16, 2026, in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Among the athletes confirmed to participate are the German group, who won the bronze medal at the European Championships in 2025, and individual gymnasts such as Margarita Kolosov, who placed fourth at the Olympics in Paris. Another notable competitor is Anastasia Simakova, the 2025 European Championship silver medalist.
The star of the show, however, is likely to be Darja Varfolomeev. She became Germany's Sportswoman of the Year after her Olympic win and went on to win all five possible World Championship titles at the last World Championships in 2023. Varfolomeev is also a five-time German Championships title holder.
The World Championship schedule for Rhythmic Gymnastics in 2026 includes Qualification Individual (Hoop and Ball) on August 12, Qualification Individual (Clubs and Ribbon) on August 13, All-Around Individual on August 14, All-Around Group on August 15, and Apparatus Finals Individual and Group on August 16.
Ticket sales for the RSG World Championships 2026 have started, with initially only season tickets for all event days available at an early bird price of 210.00 € per ticket. Further ticket offers and individual tickets will become available from mid-November 2025. Tickets can be purchased via Reservix.
Volunteer applications for the RSG World Championships 2026 in Frankfurt/Main are open and can be submitted online immediately. As of now, detailed lists of participating athletes and a published schedule specifically for the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Frankfurt/Main have not been released.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding participating athletes and the schedule for the RSG World Championships 2026 in Frankfurt/Main, monitoring official FIG channels and the event organizer's website closer to the event date is recommended.
With around 300 gymnasts expected to compete, the RSG World Championships 2026 promises to be an unforgettable event for rhythmic gymnastics fans.
Darja Varfolomeev, the Sportswoman of the Year, is expected to be a star in the upcoming Rhythmic Gymnastics (RSG) World Championships 2026, given her Olympic win and multiple World Championship titles. Sports fans looking forward to the event can purchase season tickets for all event days at an early bird price.
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