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Update to 2026 10m World Cup in Innsbruck

Dear Athletes, Officials, and Crossbow Enthusiasts,

The deadline for a regular application for the IAU World Cups in the 10m Match Crossbow in Innsbruck 2025 has expired. Late entries will be processed according to the rulebook.
All registered competitors have an IAU ID number and are eligible to compete in your competition. 26 women and 37 men will compete at the first IAU World Cup - a total of 63 athletes. 26 women and 41 men will compete at the second IAU World Cup - a total of 67 athletes. Four of these competitors are left-handed. A total of eight officials have registered who have paid the registration fee, and five more officials, who are also competitors.
The detailed information on registered shooters for both World Cups can be found under this link.
 
We wish all the best to all the athletes, coaches, judges, and organisers!
 

WCSA - IAU Agreement

After years of efforts, the WCSA-IAU cooperation agreement has finally been signed.

Both organisations aim to join forces to strengthen international competitions and increase international recognition of crossbow sport. Under this agreement, the IAU allows WCSA athletes to participate in IAU-sanctioned events, and the WCSA allows IAU athletes to participate in WCSA-sanctioned events. In both cases, athletes may compete in the appropriate category in accordance with the rules of the host federation.

The IAU will recognise the TC900 event, and the WCSA will recognise the IR900 event, also known as IAU Classic, as official formats for promoting joint competitions. The same applies to WCSA Target Match Play and IAU Match Play rounds.

The WCSA link provides all the necessary information for participating in WCSA competitions.

We look forward in good faith to welcoming WCSA members to the IAU World Cups and European Championships this year.

 

European Championships 2026: Match and Field Crossbow Come Together in Châteauroux

The International Crossbow Shooting Union warmly invites the international crossbow shooting community to the IAU European Championships 2026, to be held in Châteauroux, France, from 4th to 8th August 2026.

This championship will be a special moment for our sport. After a long period of separate international events, the Match Crossbow and Field Crossbow disciplines will once again be brought together in one European Championship. Châteauroux will therefore become a meeting point for the full IAU family: athletes, coaches, officials, judges, organisers, member federations, clubs, supporters and friends of crossbow shooting. The 2026 European Championships will give athletes from across Europe the opportunity to meet, compete and strengthen the bonds between disciplines, federations and generations.

The event will also carry particular historical significance. In 2026, the IAU marks 70 years since its founding in 1956. For seven decades, the IAU has promoted international crossbow shooting, developed championship structures, maintained sporting traditions and supported the technical excellence of both Match and Field disciplines. The European Championships in Châteauroux will be an opportunity not only to compete for European titles, but also to celebrate this shared history and the future of our sport.

Download the official invitation leaflet here and join us in France for this milestone event!

Match Division - Invitation to 2026 10m World Cups and Austria Open in Innsbruck

The Match Division announces that the Organising Committee in Innsbruck has finished the first stage of preparations and shares the invitation to the first two 10m Match Crossbow World Cups of the saison and the 16th year of the traditional Austria Open, held on the same location with the beautiful view over the city in Arzl, Eggenwaldweg 60. The competition dates are 4th-9th of June, 2026. The registration deadline is 21st May, 2026.

The Tyrolean State Shooting Association, the host of the event, is looking forward to welcome you to Innsbruck to compete and meet your fellow shooters from abroad; not only World Cup and world ranking points, or European Championships qualifications, or other rewards, but also the opportunity to see your friends face to face after a long winter is the thing that makes this competition so popular over the years.

Dear Match Crossbow shooters, we are looking forward to meet in Innsbruck soon.

The invitations, registration forms and timetable are ready for download in the calendar section.

IAU WORLD CUP - 3rd MORAVIA CUP, Kostelec na Hané, CZE, 26-28 June, 2026

This year, the first IAU World Cup in Field will be held in the small Czech town of Kostelec na Hané from 26 to 28 June 2026.
The hardworking and diligent organisers, members of the famous Czech clubs SAVANA Kostelec na Hané and Falcon Crossbow Plumlov, have already proven themselves by organising the previous two IAU World Cups and the open Moravia Cup competitions exceptionally well. We believe their renowned hospitality and excellent organisation will enable the world's best crossbowmen to achieve success.
We invite IAU members to respond to this invitation and send their competitors to the IAU World Cup. The first points of the IAU World Ranking will also be awarded here, allowing the top sixteen to participate in the last IAU competition, the World Cup Final, and win crystal globes.
                                                        Official documents!

2026 Rules Information

The Technical Committee Field has prepared changes to the competition rules for the upcoming season 2026. 

Download the 2026 edition here. An overview of the changes is also available for download.

The 2025 edition of the Match Rules will be applicable also in 2026 as there were no changes.

Important Information on Match shooting clothing: The Technical Committee Match decided in its remote session on March 21, that the material restrictions will be checked using the 2025 ISSF rules during the entire 2026 season in order to grant the shooters a longer time period to adapt. Conformity with ISSF 2026 rules can be tested upon request but it will be not binding for IAU competitions during the 2025 season. The ISSF 2026 rules conformity will be enforced from January 1st, 2027 onwards.

These changes were approved by the Executive Committee during its remote meeting on March 22, 2026.

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