17.10.2026
World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026
The final stop
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The Silk Road Tour
About the event
The World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026 brings world-class swimming to three cities across the historic Silk Road route: Baku, Tashkent and Astana. The Astana stage will conclude the three-week tour and welcome elite swimmers, teams, media and fans to Kazakhstan.
Elite swimming · Astana 2026
World-class swimmers, one historic routeThree days of competition
The full session-by-session programme for 12–17 October 2026
* The competition schedule is subject to change · ** final swim based on best time from heats
Where it happens
Barys Arena is a modern multi-purpose sports complex in Astana and one of the largest sports venues in the capital.
The arena hosts major national and international sporting events and features modern infrastructure designed for high-level competitions.
In October 2026, the swimming pool at Barys Arena will host the Kazakhstan stage of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026, featuring some of the world’s leading swimmers.
Together we deliver
Astana · 15–17 October 2026
Astana welcomes the world as the Silk Road Tour reaches its grand finale. Don't miss it.
