Fresh off last week's World Championships in Aachen, several marquee riders are bringing peak form and championship experience straight into Sunday's arena. Newly crowned World Champion Steve Guerdat headlines a stacked lineup alongside elite international contenders including Giulia Martinengo Marquet, Armando Trapote, and Gaëtan Joliat.

Drawing the opening slot puts immediate pressure on Switzerland, but Swiss Chef d'Équipe Peter van der Waaij takes the challenge in stride: "Someone has to go first! Of course, we'd always prefer to have time to watch one or two rounds, but we have a serious team and we'll choose a starting order that makes sense. Nothing has been decided yet, but it's likely that Steve Guerdat will start either first or last."

Official Order of Go

Position Nation
1 Switzerland
2 Sweden
3 Netherlands
4 Belgium
5 Great Britain
6 Spain
7 Italy
8 Hungary
9 France
10 Austria