Varese competes with other candidate cities, including Sabaudia, Caversham (Great Britain) and Lucerne (Switzerland).
Varese is ambitiously applying to host the 2027 World Rowing Championships. A dream that the garden city has been cultivating for some time and which could finally become reality, thanks to the complete dossier presented last week.
A consolidated experience: The Varese candidacy is not a leap into the void. The city boasts a solid experience in the organization of large canoeing events, having already successfully hosted the European Championships in 2012 and 2022, and the second stage of the World Cup in 2023.
An ideal lake: The Lake Varesewith its beauty and its technical characteristics, represents the ideal place for world-class competition. The basin is large enough to accommodate all the competitions, and at the same time offers an evocative and history-rich environment for athletes and the public.
A concrete commitment: Behind the candidacy there is a concrete commitment by all the actors involved: Municipality, Lombardy Region, Italian Rowing Federation and Organizing Committee. A team effort that has already produced a complete and detailed dossier, which will be evaluated by the International Rowing Federation in November.
An unmissable opportunity: Hosting the 2027 World Rowing Championships would represent aunmissable opportunity for Varese. Not only from a sporting point of view, but also for the tourism and thelocal economy. The city could thus establish itself as a real one rowing capital of the world.
The wait grows: The final decision will come in November, but theenthusiasm in Varese it is already palpable. The city is preparing to dream big, with the hope of being able to experience an unforgettable edition of the 2027 World Rowing Championships.
Varese’s candidacy for the 2027 Rowing World Championships is a ambitious dream, but absolutely achievable. With teamwork, passion and everyone’s support, the garden city has everything it takes to achieve this prestigious goal.
