EUROPEAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

From 22 to 27 September, the Druskininkai and Lazdijai districts will become the European Orienteering Capital. Europe’s top orienteers will be coming to Lithuania, along with hundreds of team members, coaches and orienteering fans from all over the world.

This year, Lithuania will host not only the European Orienteering Championships (EOC 2026) but also the final round of the 2026 World Orienteering Cup. This is the biggest orienteering event in Lithuania’s history.

Spectators can look forward to thrilling competitions in the forests of Dzūkija, a grand opening and awards ceremony in Druskininkai, and the chance to see some of the world’s strongest orienteers up close – as well as to support the Lithuanian national team.

PROGRAMME

22 SEPTEMBER | TUESDAY

Model Event

Final official training sessions for the athletes.

23 SEPTEMBER | WEDNESDAY

Qualifying rounds

18:00–19:00 Opening ceremony.

24 SEPTEMBER | THURSDAY

Long-distance finals

19:00 Awards ceremony.

25 SEPTEMBER | FRIDAY

Rest day for athletes. EOC Tour events for orienteering enthusiasts will take place.

26 SEPTEMBER | SATURDAY

Middle-distance finals

EOC Tour orienteering events.

7.00 pm. Awards ceremony.

27 SEPTEMBER | SUNDAY

Relay races

EOC Tour orienteering events.

5.00 pm. Closing and awards ceremony.

For more information, competition venues, the programme and news: www.eoc2026.lt