2026 Archery World Cup Final Preview: Saltillo, Mexico
Saltillo, Mexico, will host the World Cup Final on 12-13 September to close the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup season. This is the 20th anniversary of the circuit, and after four qualification stages—Puebla (Mexico), Shanghai (China), Antalya (Türkiye), and Madrid (Spain)—the season standings show clearly which countries go in as favorites.
2026 Archery World Cup: Season Medal Table Heading Into Saltillo
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | South Korea | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Türkiye | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | India | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Colombia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | United States | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Mexico | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Worth noting: this is the season total, not a one-event result—it is performance across all four stages, and it is the very picture that counts for who qualifies for Saltillo alongside the automatic stage winners.
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China: The Team to Beat
China sits comfortably atop the season standings with 8 gold medals and 17 total, well clear of the field. That dominance has been built all year—from a best-ever haul at the opening Puebla stage to Li Mengqi's breakout double-gold day on home soil in Shanghai to Zhu Jingyi and Li Mengqi's tightly fought mixed team silver in Madrid. With that kind of depth across recurve and compound, China heads into Saltillo as the nation with the most to defend.
South Korea: Consistency Across the Board
Türkiye: Individual Strength, Team Medals to Match
Türkiye's 7 silver medals — more than any other nation — point to a team that's constantly in contention but has had to settle for second on several occasions. Individually, though, Mete Gazoz has been a standout, closing the Madrid stage with recurve men's gold to add to his season tally. With 4 golds and 14 total medals, Türkiye's blend of individual firepower and team consistency makes them a genuine threat for the top of the podium in Saltillo.
Who Else Is in Contention?
A few other nations round out the group to watch:
- India and Colombia are tied on 4 golds each, showing real strength in specific events (India in recurve team, Colombia in compound).
- Mexico, competing as hosts in Saltillo, sit eighth overall with 15 total medals — home advantage could be a factor.
- The United States has the third-most total medals (11) despite fewer golds, reflecting strong depth across multiple finals.
What Happens at the Final
The Saltillo field is made up of the individual stage winners from Puebla, Shanghai, Antalya and Madrid, plus the highest-ranked archers in the season standings who haven't already qualified — with a handful of host-nation invitations for Mexico. Given the medal table above, China, South Korea and Türkiye should all send strong, well-qualified squads into the finale.
Check back after September 12–13 for the full results and medal-by-medal recap from Saltillo.