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 of course comes with its very own Dance Challenge. We are challenging groups, dance clubs, and friends’ teams from all across the Netherlands to create their own choreography to the official World Championships song. Show us your energy, creativity, and style – and who knows, you might see your dance featured on our official channels!
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📍 Turnoss – 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
This year, Turnoss is celebrating their 70th anniversary! 🎉
They’re proud to call Dutch trampoline champion Milco Abrahams one of their own, and this year, their women’s team reached the national team semi-finals for the very first time! 💪
And now, they’re already looking ahead to Rotterdam 2026… 🇳🇱
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✨ Meet 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗸𝗲, one of our World Championships volunteers!
With a passion for gymnastics, Mayke has been involved in many major events over the years. She loves being part of the team behind the scenes and creating unforgettable experiences for athletes and fans. 🤸♀️
✨ Meet 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗸𝗲, one of our World Championships volunteers!
With years of experience in gymnastics events, Riemke loves working together with a team to create amazing championships where athletes can perform at their best. 🧡
✨ Meet 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻, one of our World Championships volunteers!
Steven has been a gymnastics judge for almost 15 years, even though he has never done gymnastics himself! He became involved through his two children and is passionate about the sport.
Fun fact: this will be his first World Championships! 😉
✨ Meet 𝗚𝘂𝘆, one of our World Championships volunteers!
Guy has been a KNGU volunteer since 2005 and has supported many competitions in different roles. This will be his first World Championships, and he can’t wait to be part of this special event. 🤩
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𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗡𝗟 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺-𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱! 🇳🇱🧡 Yesterday, the TeamNL men have also secured a ticket to the World Championships this October!
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Goed nieuws: de deadline voor de Dance Challenge is verlengd! 🙌
Vanwege het grote succes hebben jullie nu tot 20 september de tijd om mee te doen.
Nog een reden om mee te doen? Met jouw dansgroep maak je kans op een optreden in de Fanzone tijdens de WK turnen in Rotterdam! 💃✨
Dus verzamel je team, laat jullie creativiteit zien en maak jullie eigen te gekke dans. 🔥
Staan jullie straks te schitteren in de Fanzone? 👀
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