The 2025 World Games took place in Chengdu, China from 7 to 17 August 2025. The qualification procedure for each sport, and those countries that qualified are as follows:
Air Sports There will be one air sport event at the games. Qualification will be based on a ranking list compiled by the FAI, dependent on results from the 2024 World Drone Racing Championships, and the 2024 Drone Racing World Cup. Countries may have no more than one athlete per gender competing.
Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMixed– 32 athletes Host nation 2 FAI Ranking List 2025 30
Archery Qualification is as follows:
Men's events Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsCompound – 26 male archers Host nation 2 Medellín 9–14 April 2024 3 Essen 7–12 May 2024 3 Paris 1 Bangkok 16–22 February 2025 3 Auckland 15–16 March 2025 2 TBD TBD 2 7 April 2025 10 Recurve – 12 male archers Host nation 1 11 Barebow – 12 male archers Host nation 1 10
Women's events Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsCompound– 26 female archers Host nation 2 Medellín 9–14 April 2024 3 Essen 7–12 May 2024 3 Paris 1 Bangkok 16–22 February 2025 3 Auckland 15–16 March 2025 2 TBD TBD 2 7 April 2025 10 Recurve – 12 female archers Host nation 1 11 Barebow – 12 female archers Host nation 1 11
Beach handball Qualification was as follows:
Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Pingtan 18–23 June 2024 7 Women's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Pingtan 18–23 June 2024 7
Billiard sports Qualification is as follows:
Carom Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 3 Cushion Host nation 1 11 Women's – 3 Cushion Host nation 1 8
Pool Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 10-Ball Host nation 1 11 Women's – 10-Ball Host nation 1 11 Heyball Host nation 1 15
Snooker Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 15-Reds Host nation 1 11 Women's – 6-Reds Host nation 1 7
Boules sports Qualification is as follows:
Lyonnaise Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsProgressive Shooting – Single Men Host nation 1 7 Progressive Shooting – Single Women Host nation 1 7 Quick Shooting Host nation 1 7
Petanque Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsClassic – Doubles Host nation 1 7 Progressive Shooting – Single Men Host nation 1 8 Progressive Shooting – Single Women Host nation 1 8
Canoe sports Canoe marathon In men's and women's canoe marathon, along with the host nation, the top performing nation of each continent at the 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships will qualify an athlete, followed by the 14 next best performing. Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 20 male canoeists (17 in long distance + 3 extra in short distance) Host nation 1 Metković 19 Women's – 20 female canoeists (17 in long distance + 3 extra in short distance) Host nation 1 Metković 19
Canoe polo As well as the host nation, the six top ranked men's and women's teams at the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships will qualify, along with the highest ranked team from a non-qualifying continent. Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Deqing 15–20 October 2024 7 Women's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Deqing 15–20 October 2024 7
Dragon boat Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMixed– 12 teams Host nation 1 Yichang 24–27 October 2024 2 9
Cheerleading Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMixed pom doubles– 11 teams Host nation 2 Oslofjord 28–30 June 2024 1 Bali 1 Ottawa 1 1 From 1 April 2025 2 Orlando 23–25 April 2025 3
Dancesport Qualification is as follows:
Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsBreaking – Individual Men Host nation 3 13 Breaking – Individual Women Host nation 3 13 Latin – Couple Host nation 3 21 Standard – Couple Host nation 4 20
Duathlon Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 40 duathletes Host nation 2 Hurghada 20 April 2024 4 Coimbra 15–16 June 2024 4 4 Townsville 16 August 2024 10 Manama 22 February 2025 4 9 3 Women's – 36 duathletes Host nation 1 Hurghada 20 April 2024 3 Coimbra 15–16 June 2024 3 4 Townsville 16 August 2024 6 Manama 22 February 2025 4 12 3
Fistball Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Mannheim 22–29 July 2023 4 Frauenfeld 21–24 August 2024 1 Continental Championships x2 TBD TBD 3 Women's – 8 teams Host nation 1 18–19 August 2023 1 Montecarlo 4 Continental Championships x2 TBD TBD 3
Flag football Qualification was as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsWomen's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Lahti 7 Italy to Compete in Chengdu
Floorball Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 8 teams Host nation 1 Toronto 1 Malmö 6 Women's – 8 teams Singapore 5 Fredericton 1 Singapore 2
Flying disc Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsDisc golf – 16 teams Host nation 1 15 Ultimate – teams Host nation 1 7
Gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics Qualification was as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's pairs – 6 male pairs Guimarães 5 1 Women's pairs – 6 female pairs Guimarães 5 1 Mixed pairs – 6 mixed pairs Guimarães 5 1 Men's group – 6 male groups Guimarães 5 1 Women's group – 6 female groups Guimarães 5 1
Aerobic gymnastics Qualification was as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsAerobic dance – 6 pairs Pesaro 5 1 Groups – 6 groups Pesaro 5 1 Pairs – 6 pairs Pesaro 5 1 Trios – 6 trios Pesaro 5 1
Parkour Qualification was as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen Kitakyushu 6 6 Women Kitakyushu 6 6
Trampoline gymnastics Qualification was as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's double Mini – 8 male gymnasts Birmingham 8 Women's double Mini – 8 female gymnasts Birmingham 8 Men's synchronised – 8 male gymnasts Birmingham 8 Women's synchronised – 8 female gymnasts Birmingham 8 Men's tumbling – 8 male gymnasts Birmingham 8 Women's tumbling – 8 female gymnasts Birmingham 8
Ju-jitsu Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCs Duo – Show Open JJIF World Games Rankings 7 Duo – Team Open JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Duo for athletes with impairment – Mental Impairment JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Duo for athletes with impairment – Physical Impairment JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Duo for athletes with impairment – Visual Impairment JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Fighting – 52kg Women JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Fighting – 57kg Women JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Fighting – 62kg Men JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Fighting – 63kg Women JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Fighting – 69kg Men JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Fighting – 77kg Men JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – 52kg Women JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – 57kg Women JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – 63kg Women JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – 69kg Men JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – 77kg Men JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – 85kg Men JJIF World Games Rankings 6 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – Open Men JJIF World Games Rankings 18 Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) – Open Women JJIF World Games Rankings 18
Karate
Qualification is as follows:
Kata Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Women's – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1
Kumite Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsMen's 60 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Men's 67 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Men's 75 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Men's 84 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Men's +84 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Women's 50 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Women's 55 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Women's 61 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 4 31 March 2025 3 1 Women's 68 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1 Women's +68 kg – 8 karatekas Host nation 1 Budapest 3 31 March 2025 3 1
Kickboxing Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCs K1 Style – 52 kg Women Host nation 1 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 K1 Style – 60 kg Women Host nation 1 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 K1 Style –63.5 kg Men Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 2 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 K1 Style – 70 kg Women Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Canberra 1 Johannesburg 1 K1 Style – 75 kg Men Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 2 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 K1 Style – 91 kg Men Host nation 1 Phnom Penh 1 Athens 5 Johannesburg 1 Point Fighting – 50 kg Women Host nation 1 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Canberra 1 Point Fighting – 60 kg Women Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Canberra 1 Johannesburg 1 Point Fighting – 63 kg Men Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 2 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 Point Fighting – 70 kg Women Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 2 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 Point Fighting – 74 kg Men Host nation 1 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 1 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1 Point Fighting – 84 kg Men Host nation 0 Phnom Penh 1 Santiago 2 Athens 4 Johannesburg 1
Korfball Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsIndoor – 8 teams Host nation 1 Taipei 7 Beach – 8 teams Host nation 1 7
Lacrosse Qualification is as follows:The World Games 2025 Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCsWomen's – 8 teams Host nation 1 World Games 2022 Birmingham 4 2025 Asia-Pacific Women's Lacrosse ChampionshipJapan holds off Australia to win 2025 Asia-Pacific Women's Lacrosse Championship Bokarina 1 2025 Women's European Sixes QualifierIreland, Czechia Secure Women's Sixes Lacrosse Spots for TWG 2025 Vila Real de Santo António 2
Lifesaving Qualification is as follows: Event LocationDatesTotal places Qualified NOCs100m Manikin Carry with Fins Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 49.55 8 100m Manikin Carry with Fins Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 55.46 8 100m Manikin Tow with Fins Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 55.15 8 100m Manikin Tow with Fins Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:02.33 8 100m Rescue Medley Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:04.87 8 100m Rescue Medley Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:15.25 8 200m Super Lifesaver Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 2:18.35 8 200m Super Lifesaver Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 2:33.08 8 50m Manikin Carry Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 30.68 8 50m Manikin Carry Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 36.78 8 Team 4x25m Manikin Relay Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:13.65 8 Team 4x25m Manikin Relay Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:28.42 8 Team 4x50m Medley Relay Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:39.12 8 Team 4x50m Medley Relay Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 1:50.25 8 Team 4x50m Pool Life Saver Relay Men – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 2:02.08 8 Team 4x50m Pool Life Saver Relay Women – 8 athletes Host nation 0 WG Qualifying Time – 2:02.08 8
Muaythai
Qualification is as follows: