Rotterdam Qualification Meet 2026

From April 17 to 19, 2026, the annual Rotterdam Qualification Meet (RQM) will be back on the competition calendar. The qualification system within Dutch elite swimming has been updated, and the qualification events have been adjusted accordingly. More information about qualifying can be found in the qualification guide.

Many national and international top swimmers will gather again at the Rotterdam Swimming Center. The exact weekend will be announced here as soon as it is finalized.

The KNZB is proud to organize this top-level event, approved by World Aquatics and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), together with Sportbedrijf Rotterdam and the municipality of Rotterdam.

Reach the Swimming Center by Public Transport
Take the metro to Zuidplein station, and you can walk to the Rotterdam Swimming Center in just one minute. More information about public transport in Rotterdam can be found here.

Coming by Car?
You can park at P+R Slinge, then take the metro for one stop to Zuidplein. Parking is free there if you use your public transport card. For more information, click here. Of course, paid parking is also available at Q-Park Zuidplein, just a one-minute walk from the Rotterdam Swimming Center.

Check the RQM aftermovie of earlier editions:

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