Sports events Basel

The people of Basel make the Rhine their own all year round, and each has his or her own way of doing things. But there's one particular day when everyone jumps into the water, and that's in summer, for the traditional "Basler Rheinschwimmen". It's a big swim organized by friends. You don't dive into the Rhine, you enter it... You have to swim along, taking care to stay on the right bank. The whole of Basel swims with its head resting on a waterproof buoyancy bag, the famous "Schwimmsack".

This renowned indoor tennis tournament, part of the ATP World Tour 500, was founded in 1970 and has been won by some of the world's greatest champions, including, of course, Basel champion Roger Federer, who has won the title seven times (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015) and was a finalist in 2012 and 2013! Last year, young Felix Auger-Aliassime won the tournament, the first of the post-Federer era. This year, it will take place from October 21 to 29, 2023 at the St. Jakobshalle. Its success continues unabated.

The Basel MARATHON Basel Marathon is open to all for 16 years, with courses across the city for each runner style. The most confirmed will take place within 42 km of the marathon (two semi marathon hens) or within 21 km. Other distance, 10 km course, team race (Ekiden) and youth race for children aged 11 to 15.