This article details the qualifying phase for Muaythai at the 2025 World Games. The muaythai competition of the 2025 World Games will comprise a total of 48 muaythai practitioners coming from their respective NOCs; each can enter a maximum of three muaythai practitioners, with one in each bodyweight category. However, as the host nation, China has the privilege of entering up to six muaythai practitioners.
The remainder of the total quota will be attributed to the muaythai practitioners through a new universal ranking system. Seven quota places will be awarded to the top-ranked muaythai practitioners in each of the six weight classes (three per gender) through the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Global Rankings.
IFMA Global Rankings The IFMA Global Rankings reflects an athlete’s position based on points earned exclusively from IFMA official events. The ranking system values all medal performances, not just gold, ensuring every podium finish contributes to an athlete’s ranking. Competitors in larger brackets earn more points, highlighting the importance of tougher competition.
The IFMA Global Rankings system provides a clear structure for ranking athletes. It prioritizes event levels, with the IFMA World Championships carrying the highest score factor. Rankings are determined by medal achievements, number of wins, and event prestige.
Timeline Event Factor Date Venue 2022 World Games 10 13–17 July 2022 Birmingham, United States 2022 South American Muaythai Championships 2 20–23 October 2022 Montevideo, Uruguay 4 21–27 November 2022 Antalya, Turkey 2023 Arab Muaythai Championships 4 2023 World Muaythai Championships 12 3–13 May 2023 Bangkok, Thailand 2023 European Games 6 22–27 June 2023 Myślenice, Poland 2023 World Combat Games 10 28–30 October 2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2023 Mediterranean Muaythai Championships 2 2–5 November 2023 Loutraki, Greece 2023 European Muaythai Championships 6 9–14 December 2023 Antalya, Turkey 2024 Nordic Muaythai Championships 2 26–27 January 2024 Stockholm, Sweden 2024 African Muaythai Championships 4 20–25 February 2024 Cairo, Egypt 2024 World Muaythai Championships 12 11–20 September 2024 Patras, Greece 2024 Asian Muaythai Open Cup Invitational 2 17–22 October 2024 Taipei, Chinese Taipei 2024 European Muaythai Championships 6 7–14 November 2024 Pristina, Kosovo 2024 East Asian Muaythai Championships 2 Wan Chai, Hong Kong 4 5–8 December 2024 Antalya, Turkey
Qualification summary The following table summarizes the qualification outcome for the muaythai tournament at the 2025 World Games.
NOCMenWomenTotal−57 kg −71 kg −86 kg −48 kg −54 kg −60 kg 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 1 1 Total: 31 NOCs 8 8 8 8 8 8 48
Men's events Quota places are allocated to the respective NOC and not necessarily to the muaythai practitioner achieving the place in the qualification event. −57 kg Event Places Qualified athletes Host nation 1 IFMA Global Rankings(as of 31 December 2024) 7 Total 8
−71 kg Event Places Qualified athletes Host nation 1 IFMA Global Rankings(as of 31 December 2024) 6 Reallocation 1 Total 8
−86 kg Event Places Qualified athletes Host nation 1 IFMA Global Rankings(as of 31 December 2024) 4 Reallocation 3 Total 8
Women's events Quota places are allocated to the respective NOC and not necessarily to the muaythai practitioner achieving the place in the qualification event. −48 kg Event Places Qualified athletes Host nation 1 IFMA Global Rankings(as of 31 December 2024) 7 Total 8
−54 kg Event Places Qualified athletes Host nation 1 IFMA Global Rankings(as of 31 December 2024) 7 Total 8
−60 kg Event Places Qualified athletes Host nation 1 IFMA Global Rankings(as of 31 December 2024) 7 Total 8
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