27/09/2026
50th IPSC GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS
International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)
September 26,2026 | Corinth, Greece
The 50th IPSC General Assembly has officially concluded. We are thrilled to share the key updates, decisions, and recognitions from this milestone event.
Welcome to the IPSC Family!
IPSC warmly welcomes our newly accepted Regions and wishes them the absolute best of success:
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇯🇴 Jordan
We also congratulate the Regions provisionally accepted for a one-year term:
🇮🇳 India
🇴🇲 Oman
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Transfers of Affiliation
🇵🇰 IPSC Pakistan: Affiliation is definitively transferred to the Practical Shooting Association of Pakistan.
🇹🇷 IPSC Türkiye: IPSC Türkiye is officially transferred to UPLAD (Public Association of Practical Shooters).
📌 Regions Are at Risk to be Declared Vacant
🇦🇲 Armenia
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
Major Policy Update: Athletes & Officials Participation
The IPSC General Assembly by majority vote has permitted Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to participate in IPSC Level III-V matches under their own national colors, with this decision taking effect on January 1, 2027.
2025 Regional Status & Partnership Updates:
In our 2025 Annual Regional Status recognition, we proudly congratulate
🇧🇷 Brazil,
🇵🇭 Philippines,
🇩🇪 Germany
as our Top-3 Best Regions, alongside
🇲🇪 Montenegro, who earns the well-deserved title of Most Improved Region!
This spirit of excellence extends to the IPSC Partnership program, which continues to be marked by growth and strengthened collaborations, now boasting a robust portfolio of 9 IPSC Partners.
In 2026, we are thrilled to welcome three new partners to the fold: Double-Alpha Academy, Vector Optics, and Tippmann Arms.
Special thank you goes out to our dedicated Educational, Broadcasting, and Official Merchandise Partners:
- Hellenic University (Athens),
- Action Streaming Live,
- Eemann Group
— for their invaluable support and continued dedication to elevating the global IPSC experience and development!
Competition Level IV-V Updates & Schedule Adjustments
2027 Pan-American PCC Championship
El Salvador 🇸🇻
2027 R***e World Shoot IV
❗️Update: Transferred to 2028
Mongolia 🇲🇳
Note: Schedule and dates have been adjusted due to the Mongolian Presidential Elections taking place during the original timeframe.
2028 African Handgun Championship
❗️Update: Transferred to 2027
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
2027 Australasian Handgun Championship
Thailand 🇹🇭
2028 PCC and Mini R***e World Shoot II
Hungary 🇭🇺
2029 Action Air World Shoot III
❗️Update: Transferred to 2028
Indonesia 🇮🇩
2029 Handgun World Shoot XXI
Italy 🇮🇹
Competition Venues (2027–2030)
We are also thrilled to announce the host regions for several upcoming major championships. Congratulations to the following regions awarded these prestigious events:
2027 European PCC and Mini R***e Championship
Host Region: HUNGARY 🇭🇺
2027 Latin American Handgun Championship
Host Region: ECUADOR 🇪🇨
2029 European Sh***un Championship
Host Region: GREECE 🇬🇷
2030 Pan-American Handgun Championship
Host Region: BARBADOS 🇧🇧
2030 European Handgun Championship
Host Region: FRANCE 🇫🇷
2030 Sh***un World Shoot VI
Host Region: ITALY 🇮🇹
Stay tuned, train hard, and we look forward to seeing you on the range!
Date and place of the next IPSC General Assembly:
Thailand 🇹🇭
2027 Australasian Handgun Championship
Thank you to the Regional Directors, Delegates, IPSC Greece and all members who made the 50th IPSC General Assembly a success. Here is to the future of practical shooting!
