Tersane Istanbul Rowing Cup

Istanbul will bring rowing back to the historic waters of the Golden Horn on September 11–13, 2026, as the DenizBank Tersane Istanbul Rowing Cup returns for its second edition. Set at Tersane Istanbul, the three-day event will bring rowing clubs, coastal rowing crews, corporate teams, and international participants together in one of the city’s most atmospheric waterfront settings.

The Golden Horn has carried Istanbul’s maritime memory for centuries. With its historic shipyards, layered city skyline, and deep connection to the water, the Golden Horn will give athletes a rare urban race experience. This will not be just a competition course; it will be a stage where sport moves through history, where every stroke meets the rhythm of one of the world’s most storied cities.

The event will combine international competition with Istanbul’s cultural texture. Visitors can follow the races by the water, explore the renewed Tersane Istanbul area, and turn the weekend into a city route through Karaköy, Galata, Balat, Fener, and the Historic Peninsula. Even if you are not rowing, you will still want to be here—because the Tersane Istanbul Rowing Cup will turn the Golden Horn into a living race corridor where maritime heritage, city life, teamwork, and the sound of oars move together.