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European Paragliding Competitions 2025
While some Paragliding Competitions have already taken place in 2025, there are still many competitions on the horizon.
It's worth noting that the European Paragliding Championships are held every two years. The last championship was in Pegalajar, Spain, in 2024, so the next one is scheduled for August 5-16, 2026, in Krushevo, North Macedonia.
Major FAI Sanctioned Events in Europe (Category 1 & 2)
The Paragliding World Cup Association (PWCA) organises a series of events, some of which are in Europe:
- Paragliding World Cup Spain, Algodonales, 2025: May 10 - May 17, 2025 (Algodonales, Spain)
- Paragliding World Cup Italy, Feltre 2025 – 40th Guarnieri International Trophy: June 28 - July 5, 2025 (Feltre, Italy)
- FAI European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships: July 7-13, 2025 (Klatovy, Czech Republic)
- PWC Macedonia: July 19 - July 26, 2025 (Kruševo, North Macedonia)
- PWC Turkey: August 16 - August 23, 2025 (Aksaray, Turkey)
Other FAI-Sanctioned European Events (Category 2):
- 2025 OPEN ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - BELICE CUP 2025: June 1 - June 7, 2025 (Cuorgne, Italy)
- 9th Naviter Open 2025: June 1 - June 7, 2025 (Camp Gabrje, Slovenia)
- Belgian Paragliding Open 2025: July 6 - July 12, 2025 (St-Jean-Montclar, France)
- 36th British & Dutch Championships: July 12 - July 19, 2025 (Krushevo, North Macedonia)
- Paragliding Accuracy World Cup: August 28 - August 31, 2025 (Wasserkuppe, Germany)
- European Classic Accuracy Grand Prix: September 13 - September 14, 2025 (Terheijden, Netherlands)
- British PG Cup overseas Round: September 14 - September 19, 2025 (Sopot, Bulgaria)
What is the difference between FAI Categories 1 and 2?
FAI Category 1 (Cat 1)
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Top Tier: The absolute highest level of international competition.
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Event Types: World Championships, Continental Championships.
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Pilot Entry: Extremely strict, based on high FAI World Ranking (WPRS).
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Gliders (XC): Almost exclusively require FAI Competition Class (CCC) gliders.
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Purpose: To crown official World/Continental Champions.
FAI Category 2 (Cat 2)
High Level: Significant international events, a step below Cat 1.
Event Types: Paragliding World Cup (PWC) stages, major International Opens.
Pilot Entry: Less strict than Cat 1, but still competitive and earns WPRS points.
Gliders: May allow a broader range (e.g., EN D, sometimes Sports Class), but still high-performance.
Purpose: To provide high-level international experience, allow WPRS progression, and serve as a stepping stone to Cat 1.
Other Notable European Competitions/Series
Sports Class Racing Series:
- 3rd Edition: July 6 - July 13, 2025 (Gemona, Italy)
- 4th Edition: August 30 - September 6, 2025 (Ager, Spain)
The British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) lists several competitions, including
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British Accuracy Cup rounds (Woldingham, Surrey)
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British Paragliding Championships (Kruševo, Macedonia)
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British Classic Accuracy Nationals (South Cerney, Gloucs)
Where to Find More Information about Paragliding Competitions and Event Calendars
FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) - CIVL Events Calendar: This is the official source for FAI-sanctioned events. You can filter by year and discipline: https://www.fai.org/page/civl-events
Paragliding World Cup Association (PWCA) Events Calendar: https://pwca.events/events/
Airtribune: A platform where many paragliding competitions are listed and managed: https://airtribune.com/
National Associations: Check the websites of national paragliding associations (e.g., British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) for UK events) for national-level competitions.
