Building Bridges
From October 17 to 25, 2026, the iconic Rotterdam Ahoy transforms into the global arena for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. With roaring crowds, vibrant fan zones, and the world’s top gymnasts on the floor, this will be a championship like no other. As athletes chase Olympic dreams and national pride, Rotterdam sets the stage for connection – between generations, cultures, and disciplines.
Under the theme Building Bridges, the event becomes more than competition. It celebrates unity between people, generations, and cultures. The theme will run through everything: from elite sport in Ahoy to grassroots activities across the city, from side-events to campaigns using the slogan #BuildingBridges.
World championships song & Dance challenge
With That Bridge We Build Today, the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 have a soundtrack that perfectly matches the event. The song is performed by Evie van der Heijden, a student at Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam, and is all about connection, collaboration and the moment when everything comes together.
The song also forms the foundation of the Dance Challenge. Groups, dance schools and teams of friends are challenged to create their own choreography to the official World Championships song. Show your energy, creativity and style for a chance to be featured on the official World Championships channels.
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𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗥? 🤔🇳🇱
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗡𝗟 𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
We put the TeamNL men to the test with a series of quick questions… and let’s just say, some answers came faster than others 👀
Who do you think knew the most answers? 👇
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Building bridges, one skill at a time 🤸♀️✨
These young gymnasts show what Building Bridges is all about: fun, connection and moving together. Now we want to see yours!
Can you build your own bridge? Share it with us and use #BuildingBridges 💙
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The TeamNL gymnasts heard the World Championships song for the first time… now we’re curious: what do you think? 👀
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🎤💬 𝗤&𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗲!
Meet Evie - the voice behind the official song of the 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝘆𝗺𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🎶🔥
In this Q&A, you get to know her better 👀
From her inspiration to her favorite moment while creating the song… you don’t want to miss this!
