Frequently asked questions Bergen Swim Festival 2027

The meet

When and where is Bergen Swim Festival 2027?
Bergen Swim Festival 2027 takes place 9-11 April 2027 at AdO Arena in Bergen, Norway. The first prelims start on Friday 9 April at 09:00. It is the 20th edition of the meet, first held in 2007.

What kind of meet is it?
BSF is an international long course (50m) meet run under World Aquatics rules. Prelims are split into an A-flight and a B-flight, with A- and B-finals in separate evening sessions.

Is the meet sanctioned by World Aquatics?
We are clarifying the World Aquatics sanctioning for 2027 and will update this page as soon as we know more. Contact manager@stevnebergen.no if this affects your planning.

How big is the meet?
BSF 2026 had 805 swimmers from 135 clubs and 21 nations, including Olympic champions, world champions and world record holders.

Can para swimmers compete?
Yes. Para swimmers race in the same pool, in the same evening finals and for the same prize money as every other athlete.

Is there prize money?
Yes. A new meet record earns 500 EUR, and a new world record earns 5,000 EUR.

Entries

How do we enter?
Send your entries by email to meetoffice@bsf.no as a Stevnebørsen file, Prima format or Lenex.

What is the entry deadline?
The deadline is Wednesday 17 March 2027.

Can we enter after the deadline?
Yes, until the end of the technical meeting on Thursday 8 April at 20:00. Late entries cost double: 400 NOK per individual start and 800 NOK per relay.

Which entry times can we use?
Times swum between 18 March 2026 and 17 March 2027 in a 25m or 50m pool. 50m times are seeded ahead of 25m times.

Can a swimmer enter events they have not qualified for?
Yes, if their time in the other event is within 10 World Aquatics points of the qualifying time, space permitting.

Who swims the 800m and 1500m freestyle?
Only the top 20 entries. Swimmers 11-20 race in the A-flight, and the top 10 race in the A-final.

The pool

What are the pool facilities?
AdO Arena has a 10-lane, 3m deep 50m competition pool, a separate 8-lane 25m warm-up pool and electronic timing. Athletes sit in the stand overlooking both pools.

Hotels and food

Where do teams stay?
Scandic is the official hotel partner. Scandic Ørnen is a three-minute walk from the pool, and Scandic Bergen City and Zander K are within walking distance. Teams book through the hotel booking form.

What is the booking deadline?
Book by 20 January 2027. Bookings after that date are invoiced in full straight away. Free cancellation applies until 9 December 2026.

Can we order meals at the pool?
Yes. Lunch buffet costs 195 NOK and dinner buffet 220 NOK per person, served at AdO Arena. Order by Wednesday 17 March 2027, the same day as the entry deadline, at meetoffice@bsf.no.

Travel

How do we get from the airport to the city?
Take the Bybanen light rail line 1 from Bergen Airport Flesland to the city centre in about 45 minutes, or the Flybussen airport bus in about 25 minutes.

Which cities have direct flights to Bergen?
London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Paris and several other European cities have direct flights, most around two hours or less.

Results and tickets

Where can I follow the meet live?
Start lists, heats and live results are published on Swimify during the meet.

How do I buy tickets?
Ticket sales for 2027 open on adoarena.no. We will publish the link here as soon as sales open.

Who organises the meet?
Bergen Swim Festival is organised by Stevne Bergen AS, a non-profit company owned by the Bergen clubs Bergen Vest Svømmeklubb, Bergens Svømme Club and Svømmeklubben Delfana. Contact: manager@stevnebergen.no.