​The Oklahoma City Whitewater Center will host canoe slalom in the 2028 Summer Olympics in just a couple of years, but before then, it will host the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in just a few days.The seven-day tournament begins on Saturday, July 18, with the opening ceremony. Events begin on Monday, July 20 and last until Saturday, July 25.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRiversport season ticket-holders get free entrance to daily events, but non members can get in daily for as little as $6, $12 if looking for a premier viewing of the action.The championships also offer three-day and all-day passes. Three-day passes cost $14.50 for general admission and $30 for prime view, while all-day passes range from $26 to $56.Here’s the tournament schedule and how to purchase tickets for the events.More: How will 2028 Olympic canoe slalom venue work? A look inside OKC’s whitewater center1 / 38Paige Cartwright of Canada competes during women’s kayak during the ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking Series at RIVERSPORT OKC in Oklahoma City, Saturday March 28, 2026.(SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN)Tickets for the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are for sale on the tournament’s official website. Tickets start at $6 for single-day general admission passes.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBeyond the competition, ticketholders can experience the World Festival, food and live entertainment daily.Three events will take place across the six days of championships: Canoe slalom, kayak slalom and kayak cross.Here’s what each entails, as described on the championship’s website.Canoe slalom: Athletes kneel in single-bladed canoes, navigating a whitewater course through downstream and upstream gates with precision and speed.Kayak slalom: Paddlers sit in kayaks using double-bladed paddles to race a whitewater course, maneuvering cleanly through challenging gate sequences.Kayak cross: Four kayakers launch from an elevated ramp, battling head-to-head through gates and a required mid-course roll in an all-out sprint to the finish.Here is the full schedule for the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, including sporting events and musical performances.Free opening ceremony at 7 p.m.9:30 a.m.: Kayak Cross Time Trials12:15 p.m.: Kayak Cross Individual Medal Ceremony12 p.m.: Jeremy Rowe Band at Route 66 StageCoat, OG&E Stage1 p.m.: DJ Spenser Powers9 a.m.: Women’s Kayak Slalom, Heats10 a.m.: Men’s Kayak Slalom, Heats1 p.m.: Mallory Eagle at Route 66 Stage, Oklahoma Native Dance Troupe at OG&E Stage2 p.m.: DJ Spenser Powers2:30 p.m.: Women’s Kayak Slalom, Team3 p.m.: Men’s Kayak Slalom, Team4:15 p.m.: Kayak Slalom Medal Ceremony10 a.m.: Men’s Canoe Slalom – Heats11:45 a.m.: Women’s Canoe Slalom – Heats1 p.m.: Vintage Vibe at Route 66 Stage, Wet Muscles at OG&E Stage2:30 p.m.: DJ Spenser Powers2:30 p.m.: Men’s Canoe Slalom, Teams3:10 p.m.: Women’s Canoe Slalom, Teams3:45 p.m.: Canoe Slalom Medal Ceremony10 a.m.: Women’s Kayak Semifinal1