The World Climbing circuit stops in the French Alps for three days of Lead and Speed action
The eighth event of the World Climbing Series 2026 will take place in Chamonix, France, from 10 to 12 July. In total, 295 athletes are registered to compete – 139 women and 156 men – representing 43 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 |
SCHEDULE
The schedule of the event in Chamonix is as follows:
Friday, 10 July (UTC+02:00):
17:10 - Women's Speed qualification
19:40 - Men's Speed qualification
Saturday, 11 July:
08:00 - Lead qualifications
21:00 - Speed finals
Sunday, 12 July:
10:00 - Lead semi-finals
20:30 - Lead finals
News and updates about all World Climbing events will be available on the World Climbing 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.