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Preview: Arnhem set for Grand Prix debut to close European season

18 July 2025

Arnhem, Netherlands

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The 2025 European Grand Prix circuit concludes next week in first-time host Arnhem, as archers from across the continent prepare for the upcoming Hyundai World Archery Championships in Gwangju in September.

A total of 132 athletes from 31 clubs and countries have entered the second leg of the Grand Prix, which follows the Antalya Spring Arrows event earlier this season. Competition will take place in the compound and recurve men’s and women’s divisions.

Host nation Netherlands leads entries with 13 athletes – unsurprising for a city steeped in archery history and host of the 1980 Paralympic Games. Germany also sends a strong contingent of 12, including Paris 2024 Olympic mixed team silver medallist Michelle Kroppen.

Currently ranked eighth in the world, the 29-year-old has had a challenging season on the World Cup circuit so far and hasn’t won an individual medal since taking gold at the Indoor Archery World Series Finals back in February 2024.

She made the final four in Madrid last week but narrowly missed the podium after back-to-back losses to Hsu Hsin-tzu and Jiaman Li – her last outdoor World Cup medal dates back to the Yankton 2021 Final.

Now working under two-time World Archery Champion Natalia Valeeva, Kroppen will be looking to regain momentum in Arnhem.

Key information

What’s happening? The second leg of the 2025 European Grand Prix takes place on 21–26 July in Arnhem, Netherlands.

What’s at stake? World ranking points.

Who’s competing? 132 archers from 24 countries.

What’s the story? With few international events left before the Gwangju 2025 Hyundai World Archery Championships in September, Arnhem offers one final tune-up for Europe’s elite archers to refine their form and adjust to new strategies in a high-level environment.

Schedule

Tuesday 22 July: Qualifying
Wednesday 23 July: Eliminations
Thursday 24 July: Team eliminations
Friday 25 July: Mixed team eliminations
Saturday 26 July: Finals

How to watch

Watch live footage of the finals on Saturday 26 July with a subscription to archery+.

Live scores will be available on the World Archery website and there will be coverage on World Archery’s digital platforms throughout the competition.