The Dutch men compete at home in Rotterdam Ahoy, and the first day went well for them. After four of six subdivisions they were fifth in the team ranking with 242.995, ahead of Colombia, France and Canada.
Squad
- Casimir Schmidt
- Jermain Grünberg
- Amine Abaidi
- Elijah Faverus
- Jordi Hagenaar
- Kyan Jacobs – reserve
Can they reach the team final?
Eight teams qualify for the team final. With China, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Spain still to compete on Sunday, the Dutch score will be tested. Several of those teams have been finalists before. Germany and Switzerland were both in the 2023 world team final.
A first world team final for the Dutch men would be a landmark result, and the home crowd in Ahoy will push for it. The final ranking will be clear after the sixth subdivision on Sunday 18 October.
Why it matters
Qualification for LA28 at these championships comes only through the team final. A place in the final would also give the Dutch team valuable experience of the format before the 2027 World Championships in Chengdu, where nine more Olympic team places are decided. See our LA28 qualification guide.
