Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup 2026 Series 1: Bulgaria
The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series 1 2026 opens the new FIG World Cup season in Bulgaria from 28-30 March 2026, bringing together many of the world's leading individual and group rhythmic gymnasts. Fans can watch the final day live and free on Eurovision Sport on 30 March.
Event Facts:
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Dates: 28-30 March 2026
- Series: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series 1
- Streaming: Finals live on 30 March, free on Eurovision Sport
- Disciplines: Individual All-Around, Apparatus Finals; Group All-Around & Apparatus Finals
Rhythmic Gymnastics Schedule
All times listed below are in local Bulgarian time (EEST) and are subject to change. Eurovision Sport will stream Monday's finals sessions live.
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| Monday 30 March |
12:30 - Individual Hoop Apparatus Final
13:10 - Individual Ball Apparatus Final
13:50 - Group 5 Balls Apparatus Final
15:00 - Individual Clubs Apparatus Final
15:40 - Individual Ribbon Apparatus Final
16:20 - Group 3 Hoops & 2 Pairs of Clubs Final
|
Recap: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup 2025
The 2025 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series, held across multiple stages from April through July 2025, featured a highly competitive field of the world's top rhythmic gymnasts and groups as athletes continued building momentum in the post-Olympic season.
Individual Rhythmic Gymnastics All Around Results
- Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR) emerged as the overall individual all-around winner of the 2025 World Cup series, showcasing remarkable consistency and apparatus mastery throughout the season.
- Onofriichuk took multiple golds, including in hoop and ribbon, underscoring her versatility across events.
- Germany's Darja Varfolomeev also made a major impact, claiming gold in ball and clubs at World Cup stages.
- Other standout individual stage winners included Sofia Raffaeli (ITA) and Takhmina Ikromova (UZB), who took all-around top spots in Baku and Milan (Raffaeli) and Tashkent (Ikromova).
Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Routines
- In the group events, China emerged as the overall leading nation across the World Cup circuit, dominating the 5 ribbons and 3 balls + 2 hoops apparatus finals.
- Other strong group performances came from Spain, Japan, and Poland, each securing multiple medals across different stages.
Overall Rhythmic Gymnastics Results
- When all medals are tallied across the 2025 World Cup series, Germany topped the overall medal table with 8 golds, followed by Ukraine and Bulgaria, reflecting both individual and apparatus success over the season.
Top Gymnasts to Watch in Sofia
(Based on Nominative Registrations - Final entries subject to change)
Stiliana Nikolova (BUL)
The home crowd will look to Stiliana Nikolova, who is entered across all four apparatus in Sofia. One of Bulgaria's leading all-arounders in recent seasons, Nikolova has consistently medalled at World Cups and European Championships. Competing on home soil, she will be a central figure in both the all-around and apparatus finals.
Sofia Raffaeli (ITA)
A former World All-Around Champion and one of the most complete rhythmic gymnasts of her generation, Raffaeli combines high difficulty with refined execution. If confirmed, she will be among the leading contenders for the all-around title.
Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR)
Taisiia Onofriichuk is the reigning 2025 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series all-around winner, having delivered consistent performances across all apparatus throughout the season. The Ukrainian rising star combines high difficulty with clean execution, making her one of the standout contenders as the 2026 series begins.
Alina Harnasko (AIN)
A former World All-Around silver medallist in 2021, Harnasko brings experience and competitive composure. If confirmed, she would immediately become one of the headline names of the competition.
Watch Gymnastics Live on Eurovision Sport
Fans can watch the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series 1 2026 finals live on 30 March, free on Eurovision Sport. You can also stream more world-class gymnastics throughout the season, including:
- FIG Apparatus World Cup
- Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
- Junior Artistic Gymnastics Championships
- FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships
- Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Stream live events, full replays and highlights anytime on Eurovision Sport.