Discover the bi-annual
Winter Swimming World Championship
Find everything related to the Winter Swimming World Championship, it’s history, statistics and the next big event.
About the Winter Swimming World Championship
Welcome to the Winter Swimming World Championship.
Since its first-held appearance in 2000, this international bi-annual event has hosted 14 championships.
With locations spread worldwide, the championships were held in Finland, Estonia, Slovenia, Latvia, and more, welcoming hundreds of winter swimmers from all corners of the world.
Join us in celebrating the thrill and camaraderie of winter swimming on a global stage. Explore the history of previous championships and stay on the lookout for updates on the next big event.
World Championship History
Discover the complete history of the Winter Swimming World Championship, with the total participant amount from first to last event.
Year | Participants |
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Helsinki, Finland, 2000 | 500 |
Jyvaskyla, Finland, 2001 | 700 |
Kajaani, Finland, 2002 | 650 |
Muonio, Finalnd, 2004 | 300 |
Oulu, Finland, 2006 | 980 |
London, United Kingdom, 2008 | 680 |
Bled, Slovenia, 2010 | 790 |
Jurmala, Latvia, 2012 | 1129 |
Rovaniemi, Finland, 2014 | 1244 |
Tyumen, Russia, 2016 | 1275 |
Tallinn, Estonia, 2018 | 1385 |
Bled, Slovenia, 2020 | 1086 |
Bled, Slovenia, 2023 | 890 |
Tallinn, Estonia, 2024 | 1405 |
Winter Swimming World Championship 2026
The next Winter Swimming World Championship will return to Oulu, Finland. Don’t be making any plans from March 2 to 8, 2026, we’ll be waiting for you in Finland.
More general information and registration are yet to be announced, stay on the lookout for updates.