How and Where to Watch: World Climbing Series Salt Lake City 2026 LIVE on beIN SPORTS
The world's best climbers head to Salt Lake City from October 16–18 for the 2026 World Climbing Series. Find out how to follow the semifinals and finals LIVE on beIN SPORTS.
The World Climbing Series Salt Lake City 2026 heads to Smith's Ballpark from Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, bringing together some of the world's top climbers to compete for the season's Boulder titles. Coverage of the decisive rounds will be available LIVE on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
The competition marks the final Boulder stop of the season and brings international climbing to an unconventional venue: a baseball stadium's infield with the Wasatch Range providing the backdrop.
Fans can follow the decisive rounds of the World Climbing Series Salt Lake City 2026 through beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS CONNECT. The men's and women's Boulder finals are scheduled for 8:55 PM ET on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, respectively.
The streaming schedule also lists both semifinals during the weekend. Here are the published times for the key rounds:
- Saturday, October 17: Men's Boulder semifinal, 11:55 AM ET; men's final, 8:55 PM ET.
- Sunday, October 18: Women's Boulder semifinal, 11:55 AM ET; women's final, 8:55 PM ET.
What to Expect from the World Climbing Series
Bouldering is a discipline of sport climbing in which athletes tackle short walls without ropes. Each route, known as a boulder problem, is a physical puzzle that requires strength, balance, technique, and precision to reach the final hold.
Competitors cannot practice the routes beforehand, so they must quickly analyze the available holds and determine the best sequence of movements. Alongside physical preparation, the ability to adapt and solve each problem under pressure is essential.
Salt Lake City Provides a Unique Climbing Venue
For the first time, an international climbing competition will take place on the infield of Smith's Ballpark, the former home of the Salt Lake Bees baseball team.
The stadium will be transformed into a climbing arena, with the Wasatch Range serving as a striking natural backdrop. The combination of a traditional sports venue and purpose-built climbing walls makes this event a distinctive stop on the international calendar.
A Decisive Finish to the Boulder Season
The World Climbing Series Salt Lake City 2026 is the final Boulder stop of the season, making the event an important moment in the race for the world rankings.
Competition began on Friday, October 16, with the qualification rounds. Saturday will feature the men's semifinals and final, while Sunday's schedule will determine the women's finalists and champion.
With the season's titles on the line and many of the sport's leading athletes competing in Utah, the final rounds will test their technique, endurance, and ability to adapt under pressure.
Event Details
- Event: World Climbing Series Salt Lake City 2026
- Competition: World Climbing Series – Boulder
- Dates: October 16–18, 2026
- Men's semifinal: Saturday, October 17, 11:55 AM ET, streaming
- Men's final: Saturday, October 17, 8:55 PM ET
- Women's semifinal: Sunday, October 18, 11:55 AM ET, streaming
- Women's final: Sunday, October 18, 8:55 PM ET
- LIVE: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
- Venue: Smith's Ballpark, Salt Lake City, Utah
