The following is a list of world cups and world championships for juniors and youth, sporting events which use one of these two names, or a name with a similar meaning. Tournaments which are formally defunct or where a further event is not currently planned are marked with a gray background.
Men Sport Competition name Competingentities Age groups Firstheld Aikido Aikido World Championships Individuals 2017 Alpine skiing World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships Individuals 1982 Aquatics World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships Individuals 17 or younger 2006 FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships Individuals 19 or younger 2012 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships Individuals 1977 World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships Nations 20 or younger 1981 World Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championships Nations 18 or younger 2012 World Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championships Nations 16 or younger 2022 Archery World Archery Youth Championships Individuals and Nations 1991 Indoor archery World Indoor Archery Championships Individuals and Nations 2007 Athletics IAAF World U20 Championships Individuals 18–19 1986 Badminton BWF World Junior Championships Individuals 19 or younger 1992 Bandy Bandy World Championship U-21 Nations 21 or younger 1990 Bandy World Championship U-19 Nations 19 or younger 1968 Bandy World Championship U-17 Nations 17 or younger 1975 Bandy World Championship U-15 Nations 15 or younger 1994 Baseball U-23 Baseball World Cup Nations 23 or younger 2014 U-18 Baseball World Cup Nations 18 or younger 1981 U-15 Baseball World Cup Nations 15 or younger 1989 U-12 Baseball World Cup Nations 11–12 2011 Senior League World Series CommunitiesTeams advance to the World Series by winning one of 9 regional competitions, five in the U.S. and four in the rest of the world. Additionally, the host league competes with its own all-star team. While each team in this competition is billed as representing its region, it is drawn from an area limited to a total population (of all ages) of no more than 20,000. (This rule is often waived for leagues in countries where baseball is not a strongly established sport.)13–161961 Junior League World Series CommunitiesTeams advance to the World Series by winning one of 10 regional competitions, five in the U.S. and five in the rest of the world. While each team in this competition is billed as representing its region, it is drawn from an area limited to a total population (of all ages) of no more than 20,000. (This rule is often waived for leagues in countries where baseball is not a strongly established sport.)13–151981 Intermediate League World Series CommunitiesTeams advance to the World Series by winning one of nine regional competitions, five in the U.S. and four in the rest of the world. Additionally, the host district competes with its own all-star team. While each team in this competition is billed as representing its region, it is drawn from an area limited to a total population (of all ages) of no more than 20,000. (This rule is often waived for leagues in countries where baseball is not a strongly established sport.) 11–13 2013 Little League World Series CommunitiesTeams advance to the World Series by winning one of 16 regional competitions, eight in the U.S. and eight in the rest of the world. While each team in this competition is billed as representing its region, it is drawn from an area limited to a total population (of all ages) of no more than 20,000. (This rule is often waived for leagues in countries where baseball is not a strongly established sport.) 11–13 1947 Baseball5 Youth Baseball5 World Cup Nations 2023 Softball U-23 Men's Softball World Cup Nations 23 or younger 2023 U-18 Men's Softball World Cup Nations 18 or younger 1981 Basketball FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup Nations 19 or younger 1979 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup Nations 17 or younger 2010 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup Nations 18 or younger 2011 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup Nations 23 or younger 2018 Beach volleyball FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships Nations 21 or younger 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships Nations 19 or younger 2002 Biathlon Biathlon Junior World Championships Individual and Nations 1967 Billiards World Junior Nine-Ball Championships Individual 19 or younger; 17 or younger 1991 Bobsleigh World Junior Bobsleigh Championships Individual Boxing Youth and Junior World Boxing Championships Individual 1979 Canoe polo ICF Canoe Polo World Championships Nations 21 or younger 2002 Canoeing ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships Individual 1986 ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships Individual Cricket U-19 Cricket World Cup Nations 19 or younger 1988 Cross-country skiing FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Individual 1977 Curling World Junior Curling Championships Nations 1975Cycling UCI Road World Championships Individuals 1975 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Individuals 1979 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships Individuals 1990 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships Individuals 2017 UCI Junior Track World Championships Individuals 1975 Fencing Junior World Fencing Championships Individuals and Nations 1950 Field archery World Field Archery Championships Individuals 1986 Field hockey Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Nations 21 or younger 1979 Inline hockey FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships Nations 2007 Roller Hockey FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup U-20 Nations 1999 Figure skating World Junior Figure Skating Championships Individuals 13–19 1976 Finswimming Finswimming World Championships Individuals 1989 Fistball World Under-18 Fistball Championships Nations 18 or younger 2003 Football (soccer) FIFA U-20 World Cup Nations 20 or younger 1977 FIFA U-17 World Cup Nations 17 or younger 1985 Floorball Under-19 World Floorball Championships Nations 19 or younger 2001 Freestyle skiing FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships Individuals 15–18 2003 Miniature golf World Youth Mini-Golf Championships Individuals 2021 Golf World Junior Golf Championship Individuals 17 or younger 2015 Gymnastics Junior World Gymnastics Championships Individuals 1989 Artistic gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Individuals 17 or younger 2019 Handball IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship Nations 21 or younger 1977 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship Nations 19 or younger 2005 Beach handball IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship Nations 2017 Ice Climbing UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships Individuals U16.U19.U22 2013 Ice hockey IIHF World Junior Championship Nations 20 or younger 1977 IIHF World U18 Championship Nations 18 or younger 1999 Indoor soccer WMF U23 World Cup Nations U23 2018 Judo World Judo Juniors Championships Individuals 1974 Karate World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships Individuals 1996 Kickboxing WAKO World Championships (Cadets and Juniors) Individuals 1996 Lacrosse Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships Nations 19 or younger 1988 Luge Junior World Luge Championships Individuals 1985 Modern pentathlon Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships Individuals Modern Pentathlon Youth World Championships Individuals Nine-pin bowling World Youth Bowling Championships Individuals 2014 World Senior Bowling Championships Individuals 2013 Orienteering Junior World Orienteering Championships Individuals 20 and younger 1990 Racquetball Junior Racquetball World Championships Individuals 2006 Rowing World Rowing Junior Championships Nations 18 or younger 1967 World Rowing U23 Championships Individuals 23 or younger 2005 Rugby union World Rugby Under 20 Championship Nations 20 or younger 2008 Sambo World Youth and Junior Sambo Championships Individuals Short track speed skating World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 1994 Skeleton World Junior Skeleton Championships Individual Ski jumping FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Individual 1977 Snowboarding FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships Individuals 1997 Speed skating World Junior Speed Skating Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 1972 ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 2008–09 Squash World Junior Squash Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 1973 Sailing ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships Nations Under 19's 1971 420 World Championships Individuals U17 or younger 2015 470 World Championships Individuals 2016 49er & 49er FX World Championships Individuals 2011 Laser 4.7 World Championships Individuals 18 or younger 2002 Laser Radial World Championships Individuals 21 or younger 2009 Sport climbing IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships Individuals 1992 Shooting ISSF Junior World Cup Individual 2016 Ski orienteering Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships Individual 1994Snooker IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship Individual 21 and younger 1987 IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship Individual 18 and younger 2015 Surfing World Junior Surfing Championships Individuals Table tennis ITTF World Youth Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 2003 Taekwondo World Taekwondo Junior Championships Individuals 15–17 1996 Tennis Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup Nations 1985 Tug of war TWIF Outdoor World Championships Nations 1976 Volleyball FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship Nations 21 or younger 1977 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship Nations 19 or younger 1989 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship Nations 17 or younger 2024 Weightlifting IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Individuals 1975 Water skiing IWWF World Junior Waterski Championships Individuals Windsurfing RS:X World Championships Individuals Wrestling Junior World Wrestling Championships Individuals 1975 UWW U23 World Wrestling Championships Individuals Under 23 2021 Wushu World Junior Wushu Championships Individuals 2006 Gym wheel Wheel Gymnastics World Championships Individuals 18 or younger 1995
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