24–30 August 2026 · 8th Edition
Vinadio Italy
The World Fly Casting Championship 2026 will be held at Laghetto di Vinadio, at the foot of Forte Albertino in the Piedmont Alps. Hosted by FIPSAS under the aegis of ICSF.
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Disclaimer: All information on these pages is unofficial and based on what has been communicated to the participating teams.
Nations
10
Athletes
63
Men
37
Veteran Men
14
Women
12
Preliminary — entry list updated 2 August 2026 · See changes
Programme
Preliminary Schedule
Preliminary — the detailed timetable, starting lists, court allocations and casting order will be finalised and officially distributed at the Team Leaders' Meeting in Vinadio. Official start lists, court allocation and live results are published on the BLR Media championship portal.
- 2026-08-22Saturday 22 August — Practice Day
- Training Day for Judges
- 2026-08-23Sunday 23 August — Practice Day
- Training Day for Judges
- Training Day (Overhead disciplines only — schedule to be confirmed)
- 2026-08-24Monday 24 August
- Training Day for Judges
- Training Day (Overhead disciplines only — schedule to be confirmed)
- Team Leaders' Meeting — detailed schedule, starting lists and court allocation distributed
- 7:00 pm — Opening Ceremony (revised time)
- 2026-08-25Tuesday 25 August
- Trout Accuracy — Qualification Rounds (all categories)
- Trout Distance — Qualification Rounds and Finals (all categories)
- 2026-08-26Wednesday 26 August
- Trout Accuracy — Finals
- Sea Trout Distance — Qualification Rounds and Finals (all categories)
- 2026-08-27Thursday 27 August
- Salmon Distance — Qualification Rounds and Finals (all categories)
- 2026-08-28Friday 28 August
- Spey 15' and Spey 16'/18' — Qualification Rounds (all categories)
- 2026-08-29Saturday 29 August
- Spey 15' and Spey 16'/18' — Finals (all categories)
- 7:00 pm — Prize Giving Ceremony and Championship Banquet
- 2026-08-30Sunday 30 August
- Departure Day — Venue open for informal casting
Competition
Disciplines & Categories
| Discipline | Men | Women | Veteran Men | Total |
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| Trout Accuracy | 34 | 12 | 13 | 59 |
| Trout Distance | 35 | 9 | 13 | 57 |
| Seatrout Distance | 35 | 9 | 13 | 57 |
| Salmon Distance | 31 | 10 | 13 | 54 |
| Spey 15' | 17 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Spey 16'/18' | 16 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
Preliminary — final entry deadline 15 July 2026 · Qualification & final format