With the 2026 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup kicking off this week in Soma Bay, we’re feeling bold about predicting how the season might unfold—even before the first starting pistol fires.
Whether you’re peering into a crystal ball, tracking athletes on social media, poring over their Strava stats, trusting your gut, or honing your clairvoyance skills, we’ve got some thoughts on this year’s Open Water Swimming World Cup.
But enough about us—we want to hear from you. How would you rank the top protagonists in the sport as they compete across four World Cup stops for prize money and the prestige of holding the year’s Waterford-made crystal trophy for the best male and female performers?