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Aerial view of Saarlouis-Dueren airfield during an ESL Finals: the FSZ Saar hangar with its solar roof, competitor marquees, national flags along the landing area and the apron beyond.

ESL Finals202618th edition

4-way Formation Skydiving — Rookie, A, AA and AAA, over ten competition rounds.

25–27 September 2026Saarlouis-Dueren Airfield (EDRJ)Saarlouis

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Partners and sponsors

  • DZSpotter
  • Deutscher Fallschirmsport Verband
  • Fallschirmsportzentrum Saar

The European Skydiving League Finals bring national champions from across the continent to Saarlouis for three days of 4-way formation skydiving, decided over ten competition rounds. Rookie teams chase their first international result alongside seasoned AAA squads fighting for the overall title, all judged live with the INTIME scoring system and followed on the big screen by competitors and spectators alike.

What to expect

Format
FS 4-way, all classes
Rookie, A, AA and AAA, ten competition rounds
Aircraft
1-2 x Cessna Caravan C208
19-20 jumpers, exit speed 80kts
Judging
INTIME judging system
Live scoring, big screen standings
Meet Director
Helmut Bastuck
Chief Judge
Gundel Klement
Target for 2026
30 teams, 10 nations
Up from 22 teams and 7 nations in 2017
History
Hosted since 2016
FSZ Saar: ESL Finals 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2024
Record
Germany, nations champion
2016, 2017 and 2024
Saturday
Prize giving and closing dinner
Catering tent party to follow

Schedule

  1. Thu 24 SepArrival, registration 10:00-18:00, training jumps possible, teams meet and draw at 19:00
  2. Fri 25 SepCompetition jumps from 09:00 until last light (approx. 19:30)
  3. Sat 26 SepCompetition continues 09:00-18:00 (last take-off), prize giving 20:00, closing dinner 21:00 and party in the catering tent
  4. Sun 27 SepDeparture of teams

Registration and the team draw are on Thursday, the day before competition begins.

Getting there and staying

Getting there and staying
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TravelNearest airports: Saarbrucken (45km), Metz-Nancy-Lorraine (70km), Luxembourg (80km), Frankfurt-Hahn (130km) and Frankfurt (200km). By train, Saarlouis station is 10 minutes from the dropzone; Saarbrucken has ICE/TGV connections from Frankfurt and Paris. GPS: Flugplatz Saarlouis, 66798 Wallerfangen.
AccommodationA 4-star hotel, several B&Bs and rental apartments sit close to the airfield, plus camping at the dropzone itself. Reservations are made directly by each team; the organiser can help point you in the right direction if needed.
Jump tickets and riggingJump tickets covering training, competition, tie-break and re-jumps (5 slots) are 175 EUR for 4-way FS, paid by cash, Maestro or card at the dropzone (please do not wire jump-ticket money in advance). A full-time rigging shop operates on site throughout the event.
Register for the Finals

Entries and payment are handled directly by FSZ Saar through their own shop. The European Skydiving League does not process entries and does not take payment.

Location

Saarlouis-Dueren Airfield (EDRJ), Saarlouis — hosted by fsz-saar.de

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