Rowing Regatta 2026: XXVIII edition

The historic rowing challenge between Turin's universities is back. The Rowing Regatta, now in its 28th edition, will take place on the banks of the Po River on Friday, October 1, 2026: a historic event that will once again see the crews of the University of Turin (UNITO) and the Polytechnic University of Turin (POLITO) compete, together with ESCP Business School, a guest star since 2022, which adds an international dimension to the competition.

Program
4:30 PM – INSTITUTIONAL GREETINGS at the UNITO Rectorate (via Verdi 8, Turin)
4:45 PM – BOAT PARADE along via Po – Piazza Vittorio, finishing at Murazzi del Po
5:15 PM – UNIVERSITY MIX RACE
5:30 PM – DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE
6:00 PM – FACULTY CHALLENGE (Mixed Quadruple Sculls)
6:30 PM – WOMEN’S QUAD SCULLS (UNITO-POLITO-ESCP)
7:00 PM – MEN’S EIGHT+ (UNITO-POLITO-ESCP)
Following – AWARDS CEREMONY @ Murazzi del Po

The main competitions – the Women’s Quad Sculls and the Men’s Eight+ – will be raced over a distance of 400 meters (from Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, to Ponte Umberto I, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II), with three counter-current heats. Victory will be awarded to the crew achieving the best overall placement across the three races.

A BIT OF HISTORY
The Rowing Regatta dates back to 1997, the event’s first edition. It has since become a classic autumn event in Turin, celebrating its 27th edition on Friday, October 4, 2024.
The University Sports Center of Turin (CUS Torino) conceived this event as a counterpart to the historic challenge between the prestigious English universities of Cambridge and Oxford (held since the 19th century on the Thames River). The goal is to promote a sense of belonging to the universities, university sports in Turin, and rowing, while also connecting these elements with the culture and history that define the city of Turin. The British rowing challenge inspired CUS Torino to adopt this tradition, giving university student-athletes the opportunity to experience the thrills of rowing in their local area.