SAILING Champions League Final 2026 © SCL / Sailing Energy
The SAILING Champions League Final 2027 takes place in Italy from 1 to 3 October. It is the championship of the national champions, bringing together the best sailing clubs from the National Sailing Leagues in Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States to decide the title of the best sailing club of the year.
Event Facts
| Dates |
1 to 3 October 2027 |
| Venue |
Italy |
| Host club |
To be announced |
| Boat |
VX One |
| Crew |
3 to 4 sailors |
| Participants |
The 2026 winner as defending champion, the national champions of the National Sailing Leagues, the clubs qualified through the SAILING Champions League Qualifier, and the best clubs of the SAILING Champions League Asia Pacific and the US Sailing League |
The Format
The SAILING Champions League is raced in the league format, which brings the structure of club competitions known from other team sports to sailing. At its centre are the clubs, not individual sailors. Each club is represented by a team of its most accomplished sailors.
Racing takes place on short, standardised courses in identical VX One sportboats provided by the organiser. Equal equipment puts the focus entirely on the performance of the crew and the club behind it. The aim is a competition that clubs, sailors, media and fans can identify with.
The Pathway to the Final
League sailing began in 2013 with the German Sailing League. In 2014, Denmark followed as the next nation, and in the same year the SAILING Champions League was founded to connect the National Sailing Leagues in one international competition. Today, National Sailing Leagues are raced in 23 nations, and the number continues to grow.
The Final is the last step of the season. National champions qualify directly, and the winner of the 2026 Final returns with a wildcard to defend its title. The clubs ranked second and third in their national league earn their place through the SAILING Champions League Qualifier. The best clubs of the SAILING Champions League Asia Pacific and the US Sailing League complete the field, making the Final a truly international meeting of club sailing.
One season, one Final, one title: the best sailing club of the year.
