2025 World Games
| 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 | 5000 |
| Events | 18 |
| Opening | 7 August 2025 |
| Closing | 17 August 2025 |
2025 World Games (Chinese: 2025年世界运动会), officially known as the XII World Games, and 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
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.[2]
The Games
Sports
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]
Air sports T
American football I
Archery P
Billiards sports P
Boules sports P
Canoeing B
Cheerleading I
Dancesport AD
Finswimming T
Fistball B
Floorball B
Flying disc T
Gymnastics AD
Handball B
Ju-jitsu M
Karate M
Kickboxing M
Korfball B
Lacrosse B
Lifesaving T
Muaythai M
Orienteering T- Powerboating I
Powerlifting S
Racquetball B
Roller sports T
Sambo M
Softball B
Sport climbing T
Squash B
Triathlon I
Tug of war S
Water skiing T
Wheelchair rugby I
Wushu M
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- Notes
- AD: Artistic and Dance sports
- B: Ball sports
- I: Invitational sports, selected by the host city
- M: Martial arts
- P: Precision sports
- S: Strength sports
- T: Trend sports
Participants
Under the 'Growth Beyond Excellence' guidelines, the maximum permitted number (including athletes and technical officials) for the sports program of TWG 2025 and onwards will be increased from 4200 to 5000. 4000 participants are proposed by the IWGA Member Federations; while the remaining 1000 participants consists of disciplines in consultation with organizing committee, disciplines in determination with IOC's consultation and para disciplines which will be determined through consultation with the IPC.[2]
Participating nations
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "The World Games 2025, Chengdu (CHN)". World Games. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Sports Programme set for TWG 2025 in Chengdu". World Games. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.