Nordic Championships 2026 lead
Finnish Climbing Association together with Helsingin Kiipeilykeskus are hosting the Nordic Championships 2026 in Lead. The competition will take place on the 16th and 17th of October 2026 in Helsingin Kiipeilykeskus.
Partners
Ocun
Suomen Urheilukiipeily
Tapanilan Urheilukeskus
Competition venue
Helsingin Kiipeilykeskus
Erätie 3
00730 Helsinki
Free on-site parking
Competition format
The competition follows the Nordic 2025 agreement for Nordic Championships.
Qualification: 2 routes, flash, video preview, 6 minutes climbing time (40 sec prep), randomized start list
Final: 1 route, on-sight, 6 minutes observation, 6 minutes climbing time (40 sec prep)
Preview videos for the qualification routes will be available at FCA Youtube
Classes
U17 Boys & Girls (born 2010-2011-2012)
U19 Boys & Girls (born 2008-2009)
Senior Men & Women (born 2007 or earlier)
Officials
Head judge: Lotta Romu
Head routesetter: Denis Pail (CZE)
Routesetters: Christophe Cazin (FRA), Vilda Chejn (CZE), Eelis Sallmen (FIN)
Result service / VAR: Iivo Yrjölä
Event manager: Santeri Turkulainen, +358405967375
Gym manager: Oskari Sneck, oskari.sneck@kiipeilykeskus.com, +358503452132
Spectators
Qualifications: Free entry
Finals: There is very limited space for spectators with only 100 spectator tickets available for the final. We ask supporters to purchase their spectator ticket early! You can purchase your ticket HERE (linkki puuttuu). All athletes and coaches can view the finals for free.
Livestream
Livestream is available with Finnish and English commentating.
For Finnish viewers: YleAreena (linkki puuttuu)
For viewers outside of Finland: Youtube (linkki puuttuu)
Results
https://results.vertical-life.info/event/654/
Vaikutukset muuhun kiipeilyyn kisaviikolla:
A-Halli on poissa asiakaskäytöstä 11.-15.10.2026 reitinteon vuoksi. Kaikki köysihallit sekä terassi- ja alaboulder ovat poissa asiakaskäytöstä 16.-17.10.2026.
Preliminary schedule – NB! May change depending on number of athletes
Friday 16h of October
| 15:00-15:30 | Registration |
| 16:00 | Technical Meeting |
| 17:00-21:00 | Qualification seniors and U19 |
Saturday 17th of October
| 8:00 | Gym Opens |
| 09:30-12:00 | Qualification U17 |
| 15:30 | Isolation opens (all categories) |
| 16:30 | Isolation closes (all categories) |
| 16:45 | Gym opens for spectators |
| 17:15 | Presentation and observation U17 |
| 17:30 | U17 Finals |
| 18.30 | Presentation and observation U19 |
| 18.45 | U19 Finals |
| 20.00 | Senior Finals |
| Award Ceremony for all categories |
For national federations
Registration through national federations. Each national federation sends a list of athletes and team officials to kilpakiipeily@gmail.com no later than 02/10/2026.
Participant list must include each athlete’s: First name, Last name, Gender, Year of Birth
List of team officials must specify who is the head of the delegation and include each team official’s: First name, Last name, phone number
Participation fee 60eur
