Mexico to host 2026 World Archery Cup Final in Saltillo
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At a glance
- Saltillo, Mexico, will host the 2026 World Archery Cup Final, an event featuring the world's top archers.
- The competition, scheduled for September 12-13, will bring together the top 32 athletes in both recurve and compound archery.
- Mexican archers, including Olympic medalist Ana Paula Vรกzquez, aim to leverage home-field advantage to compete for top honors.
Saltillo, Mexico, is set to become the epicenter of the global archery world as it prepares to host the 2026 World Archery Cup Final. This prestigious event marks the culmination of an intense international season, bringing together the planet's elite archers.
With a delegation of seven archers, Mexico aims to capitalize on the home-field advantage. Both recurve and compound disciplines will see national athletes striving for victory on September 12 and 13. The competition will feature only the top 32 athletes worldwide, competing at the city's historic center.
Olympic medalist Ana Paula Vรกzquez expressed her gratitude for Mexico hosting the event, highlighting the importance of family and home crowd support. "We will have the opportunity for family members who have never seen us compete to be there," she stated. "We will look to the stands and see faces of people who represent a lot to us."
We will have the opportunity for family members who have never seen us compete to be there. We will look to the stands and see faces of people who represent a lot to us.
Rommel Pacheco, the general director of Mexico's National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (Conade), emphasized World Archery's continued trust in Mexico's organizational capabilities. He noted that the country's consistent hosting of major international events demonstrates its capacity to organize and stage competitions of the highest caliber, solidifying its status as a key venue on the World Cup circuit.
The Mexican team competing includes Ana Paula Vรกzquez, Andrea Maya Becerra, Matรญas Grande, Dafne Quintero, Alejandra Valencia, Sebastiรกn Garcรญa, and Rodrigo Gonzรกlez, all vying for glory on home soil.
Mexico has not only consolidated itself as a world power in archery through the results of our athletes; it has also become an international benchmark for its ability to host, organize, and experience events of the highest category. Being a constant host and a mandatory stop within the World Cup circuit speaks to the confidence that exists in our country.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
Image: Leobardo Vรกzquez - EL UNIVERSAL