300m Lapua European Cup heads to Zagreb, Croatia – July 6–11, 2026
The 2026 season of the 300m Lapua European Cup continues this summer as Zagreb, Croatia, hosts two back‑to‑back competitions from July 6–11, 2026. Athletes from across Europe will gather at the historic Vrapčanski Potok Shooting Range for six days of elite 300m rifle shooting across Standard Rifle, 3‑Position, and Prone events.
Competition programme overview
Across the six‑day schedule, athletes will compete in two full European Cup events: EC Zagreb and EC Croatia. Both competitions will feature 300m Standard Rifle 3x20 (Open), 300m Rifle 3x20 for Men and Women, and 300m Rifle Prone for Men and Women.
Each federation is allowed to enter six men and six women in each competition. In the Standard Rifle discipline, federations may register up to eight athletes. For every event on the programme, a federation may field five athletes and one team, ensuring strong representation across all disciplines.
Key programme highlights
Tuesday, July 7 – EC Zagreb begins
The opening day of EC Zagreb will include equipment control for all athletes. The programme continues with PET sessions and the full competition for the 300m Standard Rifle 3x20 Open event. Athletes in the 300m Rifle 3x20 Men/Women category will complete their PET session later in the afternoon. The day concludes with the official awarding ceremony for the Standard Rifle 3x20 EC Zagreb event.
Wednesday, July 8
The second day features the complete 300m Rifle 3x20 Men/Women competition for EC Zagreb. Following the match, an awarding ceremony will recognize the top performers. Later in the day, athletes will take part in the PET session for the 300m Standard Rifle Open event of EC Croatia.
Thursday, July 9 – EC Croatia Standard Rifle
The EC Croatia programme begins with the 300m Standard Rifle 3x20 Open competition. After the awarding ceremony, athletes in the 300m Rifle 3x20 Men/Women category will complete their PET session in preparation for the next day’s match.
Friday, July 10 – EC Croatia 3x20 & Prone Eliminations
Friday opens with the full 300m Rifle 3x20 Men/Women competition for EC Croatia, followed by the awarding ceremony. The afternoon transitions into the 300m Rifle Prone discipline, beginning with PET sessions and continuing with two elimination relays—one for EC Zagreb and one for EC Croatia.
Saturday, July 11 – Prone finals
The final day of competition features the 300m Rifle Prone Men/Women matches for both EC Zagreb and EC Croatia. After the completion of both events, the programme concludes with the final awarding ceremony for the 300m Rifle Prone discipline.
See you in Zagreb!
Lapua is proud to support the European Cup series, where the world’s top 300m athletes rely on the unmatched consistency and ballistic performance of Lapua ammunition. The Zagreb and Croatia Cups continue a long tradition of precision shooting at the highest level.
