Category: Event news

After an unforgettable World Cup debut last season, Liepāja is ready to welcome the winter swimming community back. The 19th Latvian Open Winter Swimming Championship returns to the IWSA World Cup calendar and will be held at Beberliņi Lake on November 20–21, 2026.

The club “VeloRonis” Liepāja once again invites swimmers from around the globe to its calm lake waters and peaceful pine forest. Expect fast sprints, tough endurance races, fierce relays and the unmistakable spirit of winter swimming.

You can swim from 25 metres to 450 metres, or enter a team relay. There is a category for all ages. If you just want to try the cold water, join the non-timed swims.

Come for the swim, stay for the city

Source: VeloRonis

Learn more about Liepāja and discover the city of wind and music through guided tours.

See you back at Beberliņi for another festival of winter swimming.

We’re excited to announce that the official IWSA Shop is now live. You can now browse and purchase exclusive WSWC 2026 merchandise — including hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, swim caps, accessories, and limited-edition items available for this event.

Important notice.

All products currently available in the shop are offered for pickup only during the WSWC 2026 event. We do not offer shipping or delivery for these items. Please make sure you’ll be attending before placing your order, and review the shops Terms of sale, delivery and returns
for full details.

Stock is limited, so don’t miss your chance to grab your favorites and rock them during WSWC 2026.

Will there be more products with shipping available?

This is just the beginning. We’ll be adding more products to the shop in the future, and upcoming collections will also be available for international shipping, making it easier for our global community to enjoy official IWSA merchandise. We’ll post updates, both here and on our socials.