The 2022 IFAGG World Cup series in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics is a series of competitions officially organized and promoted by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics.
| World and Challenge Cup | |||
| Date | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12-13 | World and Challenge Cup I [1] |  Tallinn | |
| May 06-07 | World and Challenge Cup II |  Sofia | |
| June 09-10 | World and Challenge Cup III |  Tampere | |
| October 29-30 | World and Challenge Cup IV |  Kuala Lumpur | |
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | |||
| Tallinn | OVO Team | Minetit | Siidisabad |
| Sofia | National Team | Minetit | Siidisabad |
| Tampere | Minetit | Gloria | Siidisabad |
| Kuala Lumpur |  Expressia | Madonna |  Kerbez |
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Cup | |||
| Tallinn | OVO Junior Team | Sanix Valens Junior | Violett |
| Sofia | National Team | Minetit Junior | None Awarded |
| OVO Junior Team | |||
| Tampere | Minetit Junior | OVO Junior Team | Rytmika Junior Team |
| Kuala Lumpur | Victoria | Victoria Strela | Sunrise |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Finland (FIN) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | RGF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Estonia (EST) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | |
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