International Winter Swimming Association

26/10/2026

We’ve updated dates on some of the World Cup events 🏊‍♂️
With registration already open for Latvia, Poland and France, and more to open soon 🤩
Stay on the look out for updates and check iwsa.me for news 📰
Find all of the events on iwsa.me/events
See you soon 🙌

20/10/2026

Registration is open for the IWSA European Championship and World Cup Poland 2027 🇵🇱

📅 February 3–7, 2027
📍 Gdynia, Poland

First time ever, Gdynia hosts the IWSA European Championship, alongside a stage of the Winter Swimming World Cup. Two major competitions, one week on the Baltic coast.

Fast sprints,demanding endurance races, fierce relays 🏊

Whether you’re going for a European title, World Cup points, or just want to be part of it, there’s a lane waiting for you.

Register now at https://gwsc.pl/2027-gwsc-registration/

04/09/2026

The road to Liepāja is on 🏊‍♂️

Registration is officially open for the XIX Latvian Open Winter Swimming Championship and World Cup Latvia, taking place 20–21 November 2026 in Liepāja 🇱🇻

After an unforgettable World Cup debut last season, Liepāja is ready to welcome the winter swimming community back to Beberliņi🌲❄️

Fast sprints. Tough endurance races. Fierce relays. And the unmistakable spirit of winter swimming 🥶

The water is waiting. Are you ready?

📍 Liepāja, Latvia
📅 20–21 November 2026
🌐 https://veloronis.lv/en/winter-swimming-championship-liepaja/

04/08/2026

The 2026–2027 IWSA winter swimming season officially begins, bringing a new year of incredible competition, endurance, and unforgettable moments in icy waters around the world 🏊‍♂️

The journey starts with the opening event of the IWSA World Cup in El Calafate, Argentina, from 2–9 August 2026. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Patagonia, the world’s best winter swimmers are ready to dive into the new season 🇦🇷

Good luck to all athletes, officials, and organizers. Let the new season begin 💙

25/03/2026

Results for the IWSA World Cup season 2025-2026 are live 🏆

We have officially published the results of the 2025–2026 World Cup season, following an exciting series of events across the globe.

03/02/2026

Looking for a truly unique accessory as a memory from the Winter Swimming World Championship 2026? We’ve got you covered 🤩
Custom-design single and two-piece earrings by Unelmamuija are a true eye-catcher 😎
Grab yourself a piece of memory at shop.iwsa.me ❄️

03/02/2026

There’s always a first, and this time it’s the Winter Swimming World Championship 2026 filling out 200 metre breaststroke and 450 metre freestyle swims to full capacity 🤯
As of now, the races mentioned before are no longer available. But plenty of distances still await, visit wswc2026.fi to grab your spot ❄️

26/01/2026

The official IWSA shop is live 🤩

We're glad to announce that we've finished developing our online store, https://shop.iwsa.me/, and are ready to present the first batch of merchandise 😎

Currently, only WSWC 2026 related products are available with pick up only during the event (no other shipping options available) ⭕️

Going forward, we plan to add more products with international shipping. We'll keep you updated on further development

Welcome the the International Winter Swimming Association online shop. Browse to your like: t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, swimming caps and more.

05/01/2026

Sweden is open for registration 🇸🇪
Join us on the fourth stage of the IWSA World Cup 🤩

31/12/2025

Wishing all of you a Happy New Year 🥳
A toast 🥂
We wish and hope for 2026 to bring more friends (to make and meet), memories to create, cold water to splash and new places to discover 🏊‍♂️
2025 was a great season with new events joining the calendar, winter swimming growing globally, and more people exploring the rush of cold water. To more in 2026 ❤️