Preview: 10th Spring Arrows tournament opens European Grand Prix in Antalya
The 2026 outdoor season started in Puebla, Mexico last week – the first stage of the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup – and now gathers pace in Europe.
Some of the continent’s leading archers head to Antalya for the Spring Arrows tournament, which once again opens the annual European Grand Prix circuit.
It is the 10th time the event features on the international calendar and offers an early benchmark for outdoor form across the continent.
Some of the archers who competed in Puebla return to action in Antalya, including reigning World Cup compound men’s champion – and 2025 Spring Arrows runner-up – Emircan Haney. Other nations are sending development-focused squads, including France.
Entries have increased significantly from the 2025 edition, with 303 archers across recurve and compound men’s and women’s events representing 37 countries in Türkiye, compared to 227 athletes from 27 nations last year.
Key information
What’s happening? The 10th Spring Arrows tournament, held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 20-26 April at the Antalya Archery Centennial Centre.
What’s at stake? World ranking points and an early opportunity to take the initiative on the European Grand Prix circuit.
Who’s competing? 303 archers from 37 nations.
What’s the story? With the first Hyundai Archery World Cup stage following closely after the indoor season finale at the Vegas Shoot, many archers in Puebla had only limited time to transition to outdoor setups. For those also competing in Mexico, Antalya offers another opportunity to fine-tune equipment at 50 and 70 metres in an international environment, with major outdoor events on the horizon.
Schedule
- Wednesday 22 April: Qualifying
- Thursday 23 April: Team eliminations and compound eliminations
- Friday 24 April: Recurve eliminations and mixed team eliminations
- Saturday 25 April: Team finals
- Sunday 26 April: Individual finals
How to watch
Live scores will be available throughout the week on the World Archery website, along with coverage across World Archery’s digital platforms.
The event will not be livestreamed.
Who’s competing?
These are the top-ranked archers competing in Antalya:
- Recurve men: Mete Gazoz, Türkiye (world rank: 10)
- Recurve women: Penny Healey, Great Britain (world rank: 8)
- Compound men: Emircan Haney, Türkiye (world rank: 5)
- Compound women: Hazal Burun, Türkiye (world rank: 14)
Competition at the 2026 European Grand Prix Spring Arrows begins with qualifying on Wednesday.
