2025 World Games

Multi-sport event in Chengdu, China

The World Games 2025

Host city| Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Country|  China
Motto| 相聚在成都，为世界欢呼 (Gather in Chengdu, Cheer the World on.)
Athletes| 5,000 (expected)
Events| 35 sports
Opening| 7 August 2025
Closing| 17 August 2025
Website| theworldgames2025.com

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Location of Chengdu, China

The 2025 World Games (Chinese: 2025年世界运动会), commonly known as Chengdu 2025, is the 12th edition of the World Games, which includes sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. It is expected to be held from 7 to 17 August 2025 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. This is the first edition to be held under the guidelines set by the strategy paper "Growth Beyond Excellence", the third edition to be held in Asia, and the first time for the nation to host the World Games.[1]

## Bidding process[edit]

Luo Qiang, Mayor of Chengdu, signed the Organiser Agreement for TWG 2025, with the Vice President of IOC and the Chinese Olympic Committee as witness. President José Perurena signed on behalf of the International World Games Association (IWGA).[2]

## The Games[edit]

### Sports[edit]

35 sports have been chosen for the 2025 World Games. For the first time, powerboating and cheerleading will be represented at The World Games. In the sector of para sports, para freediving and para ju-jitsu will make their debut.[3] Three sports which have been in all previous editions of The World Games are dropped fron the 2025 program: bowling, water-skiing, and artistic roller skating. Esports will also be showcased, as part of a partnership between the IWGA and the Global Esports Federation.[4]

* Air sports (1) T
* Archery (7) P
* Beach handball (2) B
* Billiard sports
* Billards (2) P
* Pool (3) P
* Snooker (2) P
* Boules sports (6) P
* Canoe sports
* Canoe marathon (4) T
* Canoe polo (2) B
* Dragon boat (6) T
* Cheerleading (1) AD
* Dancesport (12) AD
* Duathlon (2) T
* Fistball (2) B
* Flag football (1) B
* Floorball (2) B
* Flying disc (2) T
* Gymnastics
* Acrobatic gymnastics (5) AD
* Aerobic gymnastics (4) AD
* Parkour (4) AD
* Trampoline gymnastics (6) AD
* Ju-jitsu (19) M
* Karate (12) M
* Kickboxing (12) M
* Korfball (2) B
* Lacrosse (1) B
* Lifesaving (16) T
* Muaythai (6) M
* Orienteering (5) T
* Powerboating (3) T
* Powerlifting (16) S
* Racquetball (3) B
* Roller sports
* Freestyle inline skating (4) T
* Inline hockey (1) B
* Road speed skating (8) T
* Track speed skating (10) T
* Sambo (11) M
* Softball (2) B
* Sport climbing (6) T
* Squash (2) B
* Tug of war (3) S
* Underwater sports
* Finswimming (16) T
* Freediving (9) T
* Wakeboarding (6) T
* Wheelchair rugby (1) B
* Wushu (12) M

Notes[a 1]
AD: Artistic and Dance sports
B: Ball sports
M: Martial arts
P: Precision sports
S: Strength sports
T: Trend sports

1. ^ José Perurena, IWGA President, stated, "In Birmingham, for the first time, invitational sports were no longer presented separately but were also part of the official programme."[5] This is now TWG policy.

## Participants[edit]

Under the 'Growth Beyond Excellence' guidelines, the maximum permitted number (including athletes and technical officials) for the sports program of the 2025 World Games and onwards will be increased from 4,200 to 5,000. 4,000 participants are proposed by the IWGA Member Federations; while the remaining 1,000 participants consists of disciplines in consultation with the organizing committee, disciplines in determination with the International Olympic Committee's consultation and para disciplines which will be determined through consultation with the International Paralympic Committee.[2]

Participating Nations

* Argentina (14)
* Australia (9)
* Austria (10)
* Azerbaijan (2)
* Belgium (16)
* Benin (2)
* Brazil (21)
* Bulgaria (1)
* Canada (18)
* China (49) (host)
* Chinese Taipei (16)
* Colombia (3)
* Croatia (12)
* Czech Republic (30)
* Denmark (21)
* Egypt (7)
* Finland (14)
* France (12)
* Germany (57)
* Great Britain (8)
* Greece (2)
* Guatemala (1)
* Hong Kong (3)
* Hungary (1)
* India (1)
* Indonesia (4)
* Iran (1)
* Italy (7)
* Japan (6)
* Jordan (1)
* Kazakhstan (4)
* Lebanon (2)
* Macau (1)
* Mexico (3)
* Montenegro (1)
* Netherlands (32)
* Philippines (1)
* Portugal (39)
* Qatar (10)
* Romania (2)
* Serbia (1)
* Slovakia (14)
* Slovenia (2)
* South Korea (1)
* Spain (15)
* Suriname (14)
* Sweden (18)
* Switzerland (27)
* Thailand (2)
* Tunisia (11)
* Turkey (5)
* Turkmenistan (1)
* Ukraine (6)
* United States (11)
* Venezuela (1)
* Vietnam (16)

## Marketing[edit]

The emblem for the games was revealed on May 17, 2024, designed by renowned British designer, John Fairley. The design was inspired by the giant panda, hibiscus flower and Chinese knot.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Mackay, Duncan (10 October 2021). "World Games 2025 in Chengdu set to return to normal place on calendar". Inside the games. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
2. ^ a b "The World Games 2025, Chengdu (CHN)". World Games. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
3. ^ "Sports Programme set for TWG 2025 in Chengdu". World Games. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
4. ^ "IWGA and Global Esports Federation partner at World Games 2025". Inside the Games. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
5. ^ "Interview of the Month | IWGA". The World Games. 22 Dec 2022. Retrieved 2024-02-25.

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