After opening in China, the Boulder Series 2026 continues in the Swiss capital
The third event of the World Climbing Series 2026 will take place in Bern, Switzerland, from 22 to 24 May. In total, 162 athletes are registered to compete – 86 women and 76 men – representing 34 nations across five continents.
Throughout the Series, the semi-final and final rounds of all Boulder and Lead competitions will be live streamed on the World Climbing YouTube channel, with geo-blocking applied in selected countries and territories.
Speed qualifications and finals will also be streamed live on YouTube, with geo-restrictions applied only to the finals.
The list of rightsholders for the event is as follows:
| TERRITORY | WHERE TO WATCH | WHERE TO WATCH |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | Live and on-demand | YouTube |
| Asia, barring China and Chinese Taipei | Live and on-demand | YouTube |
| Brazil | Live or Delayed | Globo |
| Central and South America, barring Brazil and Mexico | Live and on-demand | YouTube |
| China | Live and on-demand | Bilibili |
| Chinese Taipei | Live or Delayed | ELTA TV |
| Europe | Live and on-demand | Eurosport/Discovery Plus/HBO Max |
| Delayed 24 hours | Olympic Channel | |
| Mexico | Live or Delayed | TV Azteca |
| North America | Live and on-demand | YouTube |
| Oceania | Live and on-demand | YouTube |
| South Korea | Live | YouTube |
| Delayed | IB Sports |
IN SWITZERLAND
Domestic coverage of the World Climbing Series Bern 2026 will be provided by SRG SSR across both German- and French-speaking channels.
On SRF, the two semi-finals and the women’s final will be streamed live, while the men’s final on 24 May will begin on digital platforms before continuing live on SRF Info.
French-speaking broadcaster RTS will also stream all semi-finals and finals live. In addition, the men’s final will be broadcast live both online and on RTS2.
SCHEDULE
The schedule of the event in Bern is as follows:
Friday, 22 May (UTC+02:00):
09:00 - Women's Boulder qualification
15:30 - Men's Boulder qualification
Saturday, 23 May:
10:00 - Women's Boulder semi-final
18:00 - Women's Boulder final
Sunday, 24 May:
10:00 - Men's Boulder semi-final
18:00 - Men's Boulder final
News and updates about all World Climbing events will be available on the official website, and on the Federation’s digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, and exclusively for the Chinese audience, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.