From 12. – 16. August 2026, Frankfurt / Main will welcome around 300 of the world’s best rhythmic gymnasts to the city’s iconic Festhalle for the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. One athlete is already at the center of anticipation: Darja Varfolomeev. Her rise began with an unprecedented sweep of five gold medals at the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Valencia, followed by an unforgettable Olympic debut in Paris, where she claimed every possible title and was later named Germany’s Sportswoman of the Year. She will be joined by a formidable German squad: Margarita Kolosov, fourth at the Paris Olympics; Anastasia Simakova, 2025 European silver medallist and 2025 World bronze medallist; and the German group, 2025 European bronze medallists—all determined to make their mark on the world stage in Frankfurt and to defend their team medal.
The World Championships' show “Wonderful World of Gymnastics” will captivate audiences on 15 August 2026 at 8 pm with its tribute to rhythmic gymnasics and gymnastics. As part of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt / Main, the show invites you to experience performances from gymnastics and show groups from the German Gymnastics Federation, international guests, artistic highlights and many more surprises during an evening full of energy, elegance and emotion. Each performance tells its own story and takes the audience on a specail journey. Despite all the colorful diversity offered in this show, one element connects the performers and the audience alike: a passion for gymnastics.
Would you like an unforgettable souvenir of the RG WCh 2026?
Then take a look at our official merchandise shop and bring the spirit of the event right into your home!