British Rowing confirms plan for 2026 Indoor Championships
The flagship event of the indoor rowing calendar will return to Birmingham’s NEC next December
As the largest in-person indoor rowing championships in the world, The British Rowing Indoor Championships (BRIC) is now firmly established in the calendar and will continue to run as part of a multi-sport fitness event next year, taking place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026 at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre.
Saturday will host the traditional distances of 2,000m and 500m across the age groups and timed races for juniors whilst Super Sprint Sunday, launched in 2024, will return to provide a variety of shorter distances and formats including the ever-popular team relays.
Entries for the 2025 edition of the Championships closed today, 25 November, and the event has once again attracted a bumper entry of indoor rowing enthusiasts from around the world to take part. The Great Britain Rowing Team will take part in the 2,000m tests on the Saturday as part of their selection, whilst the entry for Super Sprint Sunday has increased by over 140% from the inaugural event last year and will see reigning World record holders look to defend their titles.
Every year, the event, which is supported by Concept2 sees multiple World and British records broken as the standard of competition continues to rise. British Rowing is committed to opening the sport to a new generation, whether on the water or indoor, and everyone is welcome at BRIC. Competitors this year will range in age from 11 to 90.
Speaking on the announcement, British Rowing’s Events Manager, James Lee said “The multi-sport event continues to be a perfect fit for our Indoor Rowing Championships, and the NEC in Birmingham the perfect venue.
“With direct train links across the country and flights from over 130 destinations around the world, it makes the event incredibly accessible. We’re excited to welcome thousands of indoor rowers to the NEC next weekend and hope to see them back again in 2026!”
Entries for the 2026 Championships will open on Saturday 6 December 2025.
