2025 World Games
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The 2025 World Games (2025年世界运动会), also known as Chengdu 2025, were an international multi-sport event held from 7–17 August in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, with preliminary competition in some events beginning on 6 August. They were the 12th World Games, a multi-sport event featuring disciplines of Olympic sports and other competitions that are not currently contested at the Olympic Games. It marked the first time that the World Games were hosted in the People's Republic of China, and marked the return to a four-year cycle after the 2021 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama were delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Infobox
Host city
Chengdu, China
Motto
运动无限，气象万千 (Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders)
Nations
118
Athletes
3,693
Events
256 in 34 sports
Opening
7 August 2025
Closing
17 August 2025
Opened by
Shen Yiqin State Councillor of China
Torch lighter
Xu Lu Alu Xiaobo
Ceremony venue
Tianfu International Convention Centre (opening ceremony) World Horticultural Expo Park (closing ceremony)
Website
theworldgames2025
Tables
· Development and preparations › Venues › Longquanyi District
Dong'an Lake Sports Park
Dong'an Lake Sports Park
Venue
Dong'an Lake Sports Park
Venue
Athletics Field
Events
Air sports
Capacity
1,000
Status
Existing
Central Square
Central Square
Venue
Central Square
Venue
Tug of war
Events
TBA
Capacity
Temporary
Gymnasium
Gymnasium
Venue
Gymnasium
Venue
Cheerleading
Events
18,000
Capacity
Existing
Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Trampolining)
Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Trampolining)
Venue
Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Trampolining)
Qinglong Lake
Qinglong Lake
Venue
Qinglong Lake
Venue
Archery
Events
619
Capacity
Temporary
Longquan High School Gymnasium
Longquan High School Gymnasium
Venue
Longquan High School Gymnasium
Venue
Korfball (indoor)
Events
TBA
Capacity
Existing
Chengdu Sport University Sancha Lake Campus
Chengdu Sport University Sancha Lake Campus
Venue
Chengdu Sport University Sancha Lake Campus
Venue
Athletics Field
Events
Flying disc (Ultimate)
Capacity
9,800
Outdoor Courts
Outdoor Courts
Venue
Outdoor Courts
Venue
Boules sports
Events
480
Natatorium
Natatorium
Venue
Natatorium
Venue
Lifesaving
Events
1,398
Underwater sports (Finswimming, Freediving)
Underwater sports (Finswimming, Freediving)
Venue
Underwater sports (Finswimming, Freediving)
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status | |
| Dong'an Lake Sports Park | Athletics Field | Air sports | 1,000 | Existing |
| Central Square | Tug of war | TBA | Temporary | |
| Gymnasium | Cheerleading | 18,000 | Existing | |
| Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Trampolining) | ||||
| Qinglong Lake | Archery | 619 | Temporary | |
| Longquan High School Gymnasium | Korfball (indoor) | TBA | Existing | |
| Chengdu Sport University Sancha Lake Campus | Athletics Field | Flying disc (Ultimate) | 9,800 | |
| Outdoor Courts | Boules sports | 480 | ||
| Natatorium | Lifesaving | 1,398 | ||
| Underwater sports (Finswimming, Freediving) | ||||
· Development and preparations › Venues › Eastern New Area
Chengdu World Horticultural Expo Park Chengdu International Friendship Pavilion
Chengdu World Horticultural Expo Park Chengdu International Friendship Pavilion
Venue
Chengdu World Horticultural Expo Park Chengdu International Friendship Pavilion
Events
Closing ceremony
Capacity
TBA
Status
Existing
Chengdu No. 7 High School Eastern Campus Athletics Field
Chengdu No. 7 High School Eastern Campus Athletics Field
Venue
Chengdu No. 7 High School Eastern Campus Athletics Field
Events
Flag football
Capacity
1,441
Lacrosse
Lacrosse
Venue
Lacrosse
Eastern New Area Orienteering Venue
Eastern New Area Orienteering Venue
Venue
Eastern New Area Orienteering Venue
Events
Orienteering
Capacity
TBA
Status
Temporary
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
| Chengdu World Horticultural Expo Park Chengdu International Friendship Pavilion | Closing ceremony | TBA | Existing |
| Chengdu No. 7 High School Eastern Campus Athletics Field | Flag football | 1,441 | |
| Lacrosse | |||
| Eastern New Area Orienteering Venue | Orienteering | TBA | Temporary |
· Development and preparations › Venues › Tianfu New Area
Tianfu International Convention Centre Tianfu Eaves
Tianfu International Convention Centre Tianfu Eaves
Venue
Tianfu International Convention Centre Tianfu Eaves
Venue
Opening ceremony
Events
9,000
Capacity
Temporary
Tianfu Park
Tianfu Park
Venue
Tianfu Park
Venue
Fistball
Events
TBA
Sport climbing
Sport climbing
Venue
Sport climbing
Venue
TBA
Xinglong Lake
Xinglong Lake
Venue
Xinglong Lake
Venue
Beach Arena
Events
Beach handball
Capacity
TBA
Korfball (Beach)
Korfball (Beach)
Venue
Korfball (Beach)
Venue
TBA
Hubin
Hubin
Venue
Hubin
Venue
Canoe sports (Canoe marathon, Dragon boat)
Events
288
Duathlon
Duathlon
Venue
Duathlon
Venue
775
Gymnastics (Parkour)
Gymnastics (Parkour)
Venue
Gymnastics (Parkour)
Venue
757
Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium
Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium
Venue
Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium
Venue
Billiard sports (Carrom, Pool, Snooker)
Events
4,418
Capacity
Existing
Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre
Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre
Venue
Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre
Venue
Gymnasium
Events
Powerlifting
Capacity
12,133
Wushu
Wushu
Venue
Wushu
Public Fitness Gymnasium
Public Fitness Gymnasium
Venue
Public Fitness Gymnasium
Venue
Racquetball
Events
TBA
Squash
Squash
Venue
Squash
Guixi Park
Guixi Park
Venue
Guixi Park
Venue
Flying disc (Disc Golf)
Events
TBA
Capacity
Temporary
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status | |
| Tianfu International Convention Centre Tianfu Eaves | Opening ceremony | 9,000 | Temporary | |
| Tianfu Park | Fistball | TBA | ||
| Sport climbing | TBA | |||
| Xinglong Lake | Beach Arena | Beach handball | TBA | |
| Korfball (Beach) | TBA | |||
| Hubin | Canoe sports (Canoe marathon, Dragon boat) | 288 | ||
| Duathlon | 775 | |||
| Gymnastics (Parkour) | 757 | |||
| Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium | Billiard sports (Carrom, Pool, Snooker) | 4,418 | Existing | |
| Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre | Gymnasium | Powerlifting | 12,133 | |
| Wushu | ||||
| Public Fitness Gymnasium | Racquetball | TBA | ||
| Squash | ||||
| Guixi Park | Flying disc (Disc Golf) | TBA | Temporary | |
· Development and preparations › Venues › Wuhou District
Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium
Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium
Venue
Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium
Events
Kickboxing
Capacity
7,000
Status
Existing
Muaythai
Muaythai
Venue
Muaythai
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
| Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium | Kickboxing | 7,000 | Existing |
| Muaythai |
· Development and preparations › Venues › Xindu District
Chengdu Roller Sports Centre
Chengdu Roller Sports Centre
Venue
Chengdu Roller Sports Centre
Venue
Roller sports
Events
681
Capacity
New
Liaojiawan Shuyue Park
Liaojiawan Shuyue Park
Venue
Liaojiawan Shuyue Park
Venue
497
Events
Temporary
Xindu Xiangcheng Sports Centre
Xindu Xiangcheng Sports Centre
Venue
Xindu Xiangcheng Sports Centre
Venue
Gymnasium
Events
Floorball
Capacity
3,164
Status
Existing
Better City Softball Arena
Better City Softball Arena
Venue
Better City Softball Arena
Venue
Softball
Events
940
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status | |
| Chengdu Roller Sports Centre | Roller sports | 681 | New | |
| Liaojiawan Shuyue Park | 497 | Temporary | ||
| Xindu Xiangcheng Sports Centre | Gymnasium | Floorball | 3,164 | Existing |
| Better City Softball Arena | Softball | 940 | ||