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July 24-26, 2026
Tri-Cities July 24-26, 2026
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The Apollo Columbia Cup returns with the STCU Over-the-River Air Show
The 2026 Columbia Cup will mark the 61st time Unlimited Hydroplanes have raced on the Columbia River. If you want to see the fastest race of the year, attend the Apollo Columbia Cup!
The action starts Friday evening with the Dash for Cash – the top four teams will compete for a generous cash prize following a day of qualifying. Racing starts Saturday, with two sets of heats and concludes Sunday with two more heat sets and a final heat. The winner not only takes home the hardware, but they win the coveted parking spot under Bernie Little’s famous tree for the following year’s race.
Dates
July 24-26, 2026
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Schedule
Friday, July 24th | |
| 8:00 | Park Opens |
| 8:00-9:50 | Testing |
| 13:00-13:45 | Testing |
| 14:45-15:45 | Qualifying Round 1 |
| 17:15-18:00 | Qualifying Round 2 |
Saturday, July 25th | |
| 8:00 | Park Opens |
| 8:00-9:30 | Testing |
| 12:00-12:25 | Atomic Screen Printing Autograph Session |
| 13:00 | Heat 1A |
| 13:20 | Heat 1B |
| 16:15 | Heat 2A |
| 16:45 | Heat 2B |
Sunday, July 26th | |
| 7:00 | Park Opens |
| 7:30-8:30 | Testing |
| 10:00 | Heat 3A |
| 10:30 | Heat 3B |
| 14:20 | Heat 4A |
| 14:40 | Heat 4B |
| 16:30 | Apollo Columbia Cup Final Heat |
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