India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara will be one of the main names to watch at the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final as the season-ending competition gets underway in Saltillo, Mexico.
The Indian recurve archer enters the prestigious event after an outstanding 2026 campaign. His biggest impact was at the Antalya World Cup Stage 3 in June where he won individual recurve gold and also partnered with Kumkum Mohod to win mixed-team gold for India. World Archery called India's mixed team victory over Olympic champions South Korea an historic win.
When and where is the Archery World Cup final?
The 2026 World Cup Final is scheduled for September 12 and 13 in Saltillo, Mexico. It brings together the world’s best archers from the four stages of the World Cup held earlier in the season in Puebla, Shanghai, Antalya and Madrid.
Unlike the individual World Cup stages, the World Cup Final does not have a qualifying round. The selected elite field goes directly into matchplay competition.
Dhiraj Bommadevara's Match Date and Time
Dhiraj will compete in the men's recurve elite-eight session on Sunday, September 13.
According to World Archery:
- Date: September 13, 2026
- Venue: Saltillo, Mexico
- Session: Men's recurve finals
- Local time: 10:00 AM
- UTC: 4:00 PM
- India time: 9:30 PM IST
The schedule places the men's recurve competition on the second and final day of the tournament.
Where can I watch live streaming in India?
World Archery's official broadcast schedule shows archery+ as the streaming platform for the World Cup Final. The men's recurve elite-eight session is scheduled for 4:00 PM UTC on September 13. Indian viewers should check the platform's availability and local broadcast listings before the event.
Why Dhiraj is such a strong candidate?
Bommadevara has already shown that he can compete against the world's best. His double-gold performance in Antalya was a major breakthrough, especially after his difficult experience at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
His individual victory in Antalya was his first World Cup gold, while the mixed team performance with Kumkum Mohod added another major achievement to his 2026 campaign.
Star-Studded Recurve Field
Dhiraj will face a good field in Saltillo. Brady Ellison is returning to defend his World Cup Final title, and other top recurve archers like Mete Gazoz are also among the elite field.
The final therefore offers Dhiraj an opportunity to finish his breakthrough 2026 season with another major international title.
