Name: swb-Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schaufenster Fischereihafen

Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven

About Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven

The swb-Dragon Boat Cup is the big dragon boat race of the port city of Bremerhaven. Hundreds of amateur athletes compete against each other in a fleet of colourful dragon boats in the harbour basin of the Schaufenster Fischereihafen — teams from companies, clubs, and circles of friends battle it out over 250 metres and optionally over one nautical mile for victory. Organised by the Kanu-Verein-Unterweser, the cup combines sporting competition with a festival atmosphere and a maritime harbour backdrop. Spectators are welcome; a farmers' market on the following day rounds off the weekend.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Bremerhaven (04012)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven — edition 2026

The 24th swb-Dragon Boat Cup takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in the harbour basin of the Schaufenster Fischereihafen in Bremerhaven. Hundreds of amateur athletes compete in colourful dragon boats over 250 metres and optionally over a nautical mile. On Sunday, June 14, a farmers' market at the harbour follows from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the 24th swb-Dragon Boat Cup transforms the harbour basin at the Schaufenster Fischereihafen into a competition zone from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Teams from companies, clubs, and circles of friends paddle in a fleet of colourful dragon boats over 250 metres and optionally over a nautical mile for victory. The organiser is the Kanu-Verein-Unterweser. On the following day, Sunday, June 14, a farmers' market at the harbour invites you to linger from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Highlights Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven 2026

24th edition of the swb-Dragon Boat Cup; colourful dragon boat fleet with amateur teams from companies, clubs, and circles of friends; 250-metre races plus optional nautical mile distance; competitions and atmosphere at the Schaufenster Fischereihafen; farmers' market on Sunday to linger at the harbour.

Programme Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm — Harbour Basin at Schaufenster Fischereihafen, Bremerhaven

The 24th edition of the swb-Dragon Boat Cup brings a fleet of colourful dragon boats to the harbour basin at the Schaufenster Fischereihafen. The organiser is the Kanu-Verein-Unterweser; in the water, amateur teams from companies, clubs, and circles of friends battle for the day's victory.

Competition Day — Saturday

10:00 am — Start of competition over the main distance of 250 metres
During the day — Heats, semi-finals, and finals of the 250m races
Optional King's Distance — Races over one nautical mile (approx. 1.85 km)
On the shore — Catering and atmosphere with cheering for the teams
5:00 pm — End of the day with award ceremony

Farmers' Market — Sunday, June 14, 2026, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

On the following day, a farmers' market at the harbour complements the weekend — with regional products and a maritime atmosphere right at the Schaufenster Fischereihafen.

Prices Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven 2026

Free admission for spectators. Participation via team registration with the Kanu-Verein-Unterweser.

Practical information

Practical information — Dragon Boat Cup Bremerhaven

Getting There

The venue is the Schaufenster Fischereihafen, Am Schaufenster 6 in Bremerhaven. Arrive by bus or car; parking is available in the vicinity of the fishing harbour.

Admission

Admission is free for spectators. Participation is via team registration with the Kanu-Verein-Unterweser.

Good to Know

Racing usually takes place from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. On the following day (Sunday), a farmers' market is held at the harbour from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Colourful Boats in the Fishing Harbour

When the harbour basin at the Schaufenster Fischereihafen transforms into a competition zone, it's Dragon Boat Cup time in Bremerhaven. Hundreds of amateur athletes launch their colourful dragon boats — teams of up to 18 people from companies, clubs, and circles of friends, cheered on by drums and spectators. They paddle over the classic 250-metre distance and optionally over a nautical mile of around 1.85 kilometres. The competitive spirit is high, but the fun is even higher — a colourful summer highlight in the state of Bremen.

Tradition Since 2000

The swb-Dragon Boat Cup has been held at the Schaufenster Fischereihafen since 2000 — for the 23rd time in 2025, followed by the 24th edition in 2026. At its peak, roughly between 2007 and 2012, around 800 participants took to the water at times. The Kanu-Verein-Unterweser has been the organiser throughout, continuing the competition's long tradition year after year and thus ranking among the region's defining water sports clubs.

Sport, Festival, and Harbour Atmosphere

The swb-Dragon Boat Cup is much more than a regatta: the colourful hustle and bustle can be perfectly followed from the shore, and the maritime backdrop of the Schaufenster Fischereihafen makes the day an experience for the whole family. Paddling takes place right next to fishing boats, and nearby fish restaurants, shops, and attractions like the Atlanticum and the museum ship Gera invite visitors to linger. On the Sunday after the race, a farmers' market at the harbour from 10 am to 5 pm invites you to stroll and enjoy. Admission is free for spectators.

Maritime Bremerhaven

The fishing harbour is one of the most vibrant and historic places in the port city. With the Dragon Boat Cup, Bremerhaven shows how closely sport, water, and community belong together here — a colourful summer highlight with real Hanseatic flair at the mouth of the Weser in the state of Bremen, bringing together employees, clubs, and groups of friends from all over the region.