The International Canoe-Kayak Federation (ICF) is increasingly looking towards the United States. As proof, its decision to award the Americans with the organization of several major events in 2026, two years before the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The first combined canoe-marathon and stand-up paddle world championships will take place in Sarasota, in Florida, where the junior and under-23 canoe sprint world championships are also due to be held in 2026 and those of stand-up paddle in 2024. The ICF also chose the United States, but this time Oklahoma, for organize the slalom world championships in 2026. The event has not been allocated to North America since the 2014 edition. In addition, the 2026 canoe sprint and paracanoe world championships will be held in Poznan, Poland , for the first time since 2010.
