Name: Berlin Early Regatta 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Regattastrecke Berlin-Grünau

Berlin Early Regatta

About Berlin Early Regatta

The Berliner Früh-Regatta is the traditional season opener for the North German rowing community on the Berlin-Grünau race course in the Treptow-Köpenick district. On April 25th and 26th, 2026, clubs will compete in all age groups — from juniors to masters — on the 2,000-meter course of the 1936 Olympic Regatta Course. Organized by the Berlin Rowing Association on one of Germany's most traditional water sports facilities. Admission to the grandstand and boatyard is free for spectators.

Dates 25 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Berlin Early Regatta — edition 2026

Berlin Early Regatta 2026 at the Berlin-Grünau race course: two days of national rowing regatta in all age groups (juniors, general class, masters), organized by the Berlin Rowing Association. Entry deadline April 15th, 2026, 6 PM. Free admission for spectators.

The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday, April 25th, and Sunday, April 26th, 2026, at the Berlin-Grünau race course (Regattastraße 211, 12527 Berlin). The organizer is the Berlin Rowing Association (Landesruderverband Berlin e.V.). Entries are open until April 15th, 2026 (6 PM), with late entries accepted until April 26th, 2 PM.

Highlights Berlin Early Regatta 2026

Season opener of German rowing, all age groups competing, historic 1936 Olympic race course, free admission for spectators, ideal spring atmosphere by the water.

Programme Berlin Early Regatta 2026

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

From approx. 9 AM: Start of heats and main races
Boat classes: Single sculls (Skiff), double sculls, quadruple sculls, sweep-oared fours, eights
General class, Juniors (Juniors A and B), Masters A to K
Afternoon program: Main races and A-Finals
8:00 PM — Entry deadline for referees

Sunday, April 26th, 2026

From approx. 9 AM: Second day of racing
Main races for Masters and further finals of the General class
2:00 PM — Final deadline for late entries
Afternoon: Award ceremonies at the boat jetty

Entry Fees

Junior single scull (Skiff): from €12
General Class / Masters: up to €55 for eights

Entry Portal & Program · rudern.de — Berliner Früh-Regatta 2026

Prices Berlin Early Regatta 2026

Free admission for spectators. Entry fees for clubs range from €12 (junior single scull) to €55 (eight for general class / masters), tiered by boat class and age.

Practical information

Practical information — Berlin Early Regatta

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn lines S8/S46 to Grünau station, then walk for about 10 minutes towards Regattastraße. By car, take Adlergestell or Spreestraße. Parking along Regattastraße is limited — early arrival is recommended, especially on Saturdays for the major finals.

Admission for Spectators

Free. The grandstand, boatyard, and jetties are publicly accessible. Those who want to watch athletes up close by the boats should stand at the boat jetty before the races.

Schedule

Saturday, April 25th, and Sunday, April 26th, 2026. Races usually start around 9 AM and run until the early afternoon, with finals in the afternoon. The daily schedule will be published on rudern.de and meldeportal.rudern.de. Entry deadline for clubs: April 15th, 2026, 6 PM.

On-Site Facilities

Snack stand and café in the boathouse, toilets in the grandstand complex. Spectators with their own binoculars will particularly benefit. Also interesting for families — the playground on the regatta grounds is open during the races.

Berlin-Grünau Race Course — Olympic History on the Water

The Berlin-Grünau Race Course on the Dahme river in southern Köpenick is one of Germany's most important water sports facilities. Originally laid out in 1880 as a track for the Berliner Ruderverein, it was the venue for the Olympic rowing competitions in 1936. To this day, national and international regattas are held here, including regular World Cup events. The 2,000-meter course with six parallel lanes offers ideal conditions for competitive rowing.

Tradition as a Season Opener

For decades, the Berliner Früh-Regatta has been the first major regatta of the German rowing season in spring. In early to mid-April, the water on the Dahme reaches competition temperature, clubs have completed their winter training, and the Früh-Regatta serves as the first test of form before the summer's main events. The organizer is the Landesruderverband Berlin e.V. (Berlin Rowing Association), which owns the race course.

All Age Groups Competing

General Class (Men and Women): from single sculls to eights, the main competition at national level
Juniors (Juniors A and B): an important test regatta for the national junior squad
Masters: rowers from age group A (27+) up to class K (80+) — popular with senior club teams from all over Germany
Boat classes from single sculls (Skiff) through double sculls, quadruple sculls, sweep-oared fours to eights

Treptow-Köpenick and the Grünau District

Grünau is located on the southeastern outskirts of Berlin in the Treptow-Köpenick district — a district characterized by water sports, featuring villas and situated between the Dahme river and the Langen See lake. In addition to the race course, there are several historic rowing and sailing clubs, a water sports museum, and the former Olympic Village. Getting to the regatta is easy via the S-Bahn lines S8/S46 (Grünau station), from where it's a ten-minute walk to the grandstand.