World Rowing Championships 2025

From 21–28 September, Shanghai welcomes the world's elite rowers for the 2025 World Rowing Championships. Fans can stream every race live on Eurovision Sport.

• Dates: 21–28 September 2025
• Host City: Shanghai, People's Republic of China
• Organiser: World Rowing (FISA)
• Nations Competing: 56

Events at the World Rowing Championships 2025

From solo races to team boats, Shanghai brings together the full spectrum of rowing events across 23 boat classes.

Category	Events
Men (M) & Women (W)	Single Sculls (1x), Double Sculls (2x), Pairs (2-), Quadruple Sculls (4x), Fours (4-), Eights (8+)
Lightweight (LM/LW)	Single Sculls (1x), Double Sculls (2x)
Mixed (Mix)	Double Sculls (Mix2x), Eights (Mix8+)
Para-Rowing	PR1 Men's Single (M1x), PR1 Women's Single (W1x), PR2 Mixed Double (Mix2x), PR3 Mixed Double (Mix2x), PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain (Mix4+)

World Rowing Championships 2025 Schedule

Don't miss a moment of the action - tune in to Eurovision Sport for every finals showdown. Exact times may vary slightly from the schedule below. (All times local, GMT +8)

Date	Time	Finals
Tuesday, 23 Sept	11:30	Final D: Men's Pair
	11:35	Final C: Women's Pair, Men's Pair, Men's Quadruple Sculls
Wednesday, 24 Sept	11:45	Finals F & E: Men's Single Sculls
	12:00	Final D: Men's Double Sculls
	12:05	Final C: Men's Double Sculls, Men's Four
Thursday, 25 Sept	11:15	Final D: Lightweight Women's Single Sculls
	11:20	Final C: Lightweight Women's Single Sculls, Lightweight Men's Single Sculls
	13:35	Final B: Women's Pair, Men's Pair, Women's Quadruple Sculls, Men's Quadruple Sculls
	14:05	Final A: Lightweight Women's Double Sculls, Lightweight Men's Double Sculls, Women's Pair, Men's Pair, Women's Quadruple Sculls, Men's Quadruple Sculls
Friday, 26 Sept	12:00	Final D: Women's Single Sculls, Men's Single Sculls
	12:10	Final C: Women's Single Sculls, Men's Single Sculls, PR3 Mixed Double Sculls
	13:15	Final B: PR1 Men's Single Sculls, Women's Double Sculls, Men's Double Sculls, Women's Four, Men's Four
	14:05	Final A: PR1 Women's Single Sculls, PR1 Men's Single Sculls, Women's Double Sculls, Men's Double Sculls, Women's Four, Men's Four
Saturday, 27 Sept	13:00	Final B: PR2 Mixed Double Sculls, PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain, Lightweight Women's Single Sculls, Lightweight Men's Single Sculls, Women's Eight, Men's Eight
	14:00	Final A: PR2 Mixed Double Sculls, PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain, Lightweight Women's Single Sculls, Lightweight Men's Single Sculls, Women's Eight, Men's Eight
Sunday, 28 Sept	13:00	Final B: PR3 Mixed Double Sculls, Women's Single Sculls, Men's Single Sculls, Mixed Double Sculls, Mixed Eight
	14:00	Final A: PR3 Mixed Double Sculls, Women's Single Sculls, Men's Single Sculls, Mixed Double Sculls, Mixed Eight

World Rowing Championships at the Shanghai Water Sports Centre

Originally slated for 2021 but cancelled by the pandemic, the World Rowing Championships finally arrive in 2025 at Shanghai's Water Sports Centre by the stunning Dianshan Lake.

Purpose-built for elite competition, the 2000 metre course on Dianshan Lake is recognised as one of Asia's premier rowing courses.

Men's Rowing: Key Contenders at the 2025 World Championships

The men's events in Shanghai promise some of the most compelling showdowns of the Championships.

In the big boats, Great Britain's Olympic and World champion eight will look to hold off a resurgent German crew and a fearless young Australian lineup, while Croatia's Sinković brothers are out to topple Australia's dominant four led by Alex Hill.

The small boats are just as loaded: Germany's Oliver Zeidler remains the benchmark in the single sculls, though challengers like New Zealand's Logan Ullrich and Europe's Yauheni Zalaty keep the pressure on.

The lightweight categories remain highly competitive, with Uruguay's Felipe Kluver making history with back-to-back World Cup wins in the single and a fresh German double stepping in as favourites in the absence of Ireland's Olympic champions.

Women's Rowing: Key Contenders at the 2025 World Championships

Across the women's field, Olympic pedigree meets breakout talent.

Britain's rising star Lauren Henry has transformed the single sculls this year, winning European gold, though Ireland's Fiona Murtagh leads a pack of challengers.

Romania's Maria Rusu and Simona Radiș have carried their dominance from the eight into the pair, while host nation China pins its gold-medal hopes on Chen Yunxia and Zhang Ling in the double sculls after their flawless World Cup campaign.

The fours and quads are wide open, with the Netherlands, Romania, the USA, and Britain all trading titles across Europe and the World Cup circuit. And in the showpiece women's eight, Romania's reigning Olympic champions face a surging British boat, with the USA, Australia, and Canada all eager to disrupt the duel.

Para-Rowing: Key Contenders at the 2025 World Championships

Para-rowing in Shanghai will showcase both established champions and new contenders.

In the PR1 single sculls, Britain's Paralympic champion Ben Pritchard renews his rivalry with Ukraine's Roman Polianskyi, while Italy's Giacomo Perini and Australia's Erik Horrie remain dangerous threats.

The PR1 women's single looks set for a breakthrough, with Ukraine's Anna Sheremet chasing her first world crown and Switzerland's Claire Ghiringhelli fast emerging as a podium force.

In the mixed boats, the PR2 double brings China's Paralympic silver medallists back onto home waters after reigning Paralympic and World Champions Rowles and Stevenson (GBR) retire.

The PR3 mixed double is led by Germany and Britain in a stacked field; in the coxed four, Britain's 14-year dynasty comes under pressure from Brazil, the USA, and Canada's fearless debut crew.

Watch the World Rowing Championships Live

Every race of the World Rowing Championships 2025 will be streamed live and free on Eurovision Sport, with full replays available on demand.

Fans can also catch up on the season's biggest moments - including the 2025 World Rowing Cup in Varese and the European Rowing Championships - all in one place.