List of world sports championships

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The following is a list of world sports championships, including some sporting events which use a different name with a similar meaning. In some sports, there is a world series, but that term usually has a somewhat different meaning.

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Open gender world championship titles

Sport Competition name Competing entities First
held 		Current holder Next Frequency Details & notes
Auto racing
Formula One World Championship Drivers 1950 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen (2024) 2025 AnnualMost wins: Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher and Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 7,
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio 5
Constructors 1958 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Mercedes (2024)Most wins: Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 16, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren 9, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Williams 8
Formula E World Championship Drivers 2014–15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Rowland (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Manufacturers Flag of Germany.svg Porsche (2024–25)
World Rally Championship Drivers 1977 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville (2024) 2025 Annual Most wins: Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 9, Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier 8, Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen and Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Mäkinen 4
Manufacturers 1973 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT (2024)
TCR World Tour Drivers 2023 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz (2024) 2025 Annual
Manufacturers Flag of Sweden.svg Cyan Racing Lynk & Co (2024)
Grand Touring World Challenge Drivers 2014 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer &
Flag of Germany.svg Maro Engel (2024) 		2025 Annual
Manufacturers Flag of the United States.svg Winward Racing Team Mann-Filter (2024)
FIA World Endurance Championship Drivers 2012 Flag of France.svg Kévin Estre (2024)

Flag of Germany.svg André Lotterer (2024)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor (2024)

 2025 Annual
Manufacturers Flag of Japan.svg Toyota (2024)
World Rally-Raid Championship Drivers 2023 Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al Attiyah &
Flag of France.svg Édouard Boulanger (2024) 		2025 AnnualCo-sanctioned with FIM; replaced World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies
World Rallycross Championship Drivers 2014 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Kristoffersson (2024) 2025 Annual
FIA World Baja Cup Drivers 2002 Flag of Portugal (official).svg João Ferreira &
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Filipe Palmeiro (2024) 		2025 AnnualBaja events split off from cross-country rally competition after original bajas competition was combined with rallies world cup in 2012
Karting World Championship OK 1964 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Jeff-Hall (2024) 2025 Annual
KZ Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Palomba (2024)
FIA International Hill Climb Cup Closed cars 2000 Flag of Poland.svg Janusz Grzyb (2024) 2025 Annual
Competition Cars Flag of France.svg Sébastien Petit (2024)
Motorcycling MotoGP World Championship Riders 1949 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez (2025) 2026 AnnualUntil 2002 as 500cc
Constructors 1949 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati (2025)
Teams 2002 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati Lenovo Team (2025)
MotoE World Championship Riders 2019 Flag of Spain.svg Héctor Garzó (2024) 2025 Annual
Teams 2019 Flag of Germany.svg Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE (2024)
Superbike World Championship Riders 1988 Flag of Turkey.svg Toprak Razgatlıoğlu (2024) 2025 Annual
Manufacturers Flag of Italy.svg Ducati (2024)
Supersport World Championship Riders 1999 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Huertas (2024) 2025 Annual
Manufacturers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ten Kate Racing (2024)
Motocross World Championship Riders2003 Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Prado (2024) 2025 Annual
Manufacturers2003 Flag of Japan.svg Honda (2024)
Enduro World Championship Riders
(EnduroGP)		2004 Flag of Spain.svg Josep García (2024) 2025 Annual
World Rally-Raid Championship Riders 2022 Flag of Botswana.svg Ross Branch (2024) 2025 AnnualCo-sanctioned with FIA; replaced Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
FIM Bajas World Cup Riders2012 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammed Al-Balooshi (2024) 2025 Annual
Speedway Grand Prix
(since 1995) 		Riders 1936 Flag of Poland.svg Bartosz Zmarzlik (2024) 2025 Annual
Speedway of Nations
(since 2018) 		Nations 1960 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (2024) 2025 Annual
Individual Ice Speedway World Championship Riders 1966 Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Haarahiltunen (2025) 2026 Annual
FIM Trial World Championship Outdoor 1964 Flag of Spain.svg Toni Bou (2024) 2025 Annual
X-Trial 1993 Flag of Spain.svg Toni Bou (2024)
FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Riders 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Lettenbichler (2024) 2025 Annual
FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Riders 2007–08 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Bolt (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Sidecar World Championship Pairs 1949 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Payne (driver) &
Flag of France.svg Kevin Rousseau (passenger) (2024) 		2025 Annual
Sidecarcross World Championship Pairs 1980 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marvin Vanluchene (driver) & Glenn Janssens
(passenger) (2024) 		2025 Annual
Aquabike Aquabike World Championship Individuals 1996 Flag of Sweden.svg Samuel Johansson
(Runabout GP1), 2024

Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rashid Al Mulla
(Freestyle), 2024

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Quinten Bossche
(Ski Division GP1 Man), 2024

Flag of Estonia.svg Jasmiin Üpraus
(Ski Division Woman), 2024

2025 Annual2020 Season was made of only one GP as all the remaining GP were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Drone racing MultiGP Individuals 2015 Flag of Poland.svg Pawel Laszczak (2024) 2025 Annual
Gliding World Gliding Championships Individuals 1937 Flag of Poland.svg Łukasz Grabowski - SZD 56-2 Diana 2 (2025) 2026 Annual The duration between World Gliding Championships varies slightly, dependent on the hemisphere of the next planned edition
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeroen Jennen - LS8 (2025)
Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Langer - LS3 (2025)
Motorboat racing Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship Individuals 1981 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson (2024) 2025 Annual2020 Season got cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Paragliding Paragliding World Cup Individuals1992 Flag of France.svg Maxime Pinot &
Flag of France.svg Constance Mettetal
(2024)		2025Annual
Practical shooting IPSC Handgun World Shoots Individuals 1975 Production Optics:
Flag of France.svg Eric Grauffel / Flag of the United States.svg Justine Williams
Standard:
Flag of the Philippines.svg Rolly Tecson / Flag of France.svg Margaux Nycz
Classic:
Flag of Slovenia.svg Robert Černigoj / Flag of the United States.svg Jalise Williams
Production:
Flag of the United States.svg Mason Lane / Flag of Italy.svg Camilla Almici
Open:
Flag of the United States.svg Christian Sailer / Flag of Italy.svg Denny Rossetto
Revolver:
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Poggie
(2025)		2028TriennialWinner(s) of largest division(s)

Male world championship titles

SportCompetition nameCompeting
entities		First
held		Current holderNextFrequencyDetails & notes
Alpine skiing FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 1931 Winners in 5 events (2025)2027Biennial
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Individuals 1967 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marco Odermatt (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Nations Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
(2024–25)
American football IFAF World Championship Nations 1999 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2015)TBDQuadrennialNot held in 2019, 2025
Armwrestling World Armwrestling Championship Individuals1979 Winners in 22 events (2025)2026AnnualCancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Aquatics Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals [R] 1973 Winners in 20 events (2025)2027Biennial
Diving at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 1973 Winners in 5 events (2025)2027Biennial
Synchronised swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 2023 Winners in 2 events (2025)2027Biennial
Open water swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 1991 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
High diving at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 2013 Flag of the United States.svg James Lichtenstein (2025)2027Biennial
World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) Individuals [R] 1993 Winners in 21 events (2024)2026Biennial
World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Individuals 1988–89 Flag of France.svg Léon Marchand (2024) 2025 Annual
World Aquatics Diving World Cup Individuals1979 Winners in 4 events (2024)2026Biennial
FINA Marathon Swim World Series Individuals2007 Flag of France.svg Marc-Antoine Olivier (2024)2025Annual
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Individuals2009 Flag of France.svg Gary Hunt (2025)2026Annual
Archery World Archery Championships Individuals & Nations 1931 Winners in 4 events (2025)2027Biennial
Archery World Cup Individual recurve 2006 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Woo-jin (2024) 2025 Annual
Individual compound Flag of the United States.svg James Lutz (2024)
World Field Archery Championships Individuals & Nations 1969 Winners in 4 events (2024)2026Biennial
Athletics World Athletics Championships Individuals [R] 1983 Winners in 24 events (2025) 2027 Biennial1983–1991 held quadrennially, biennially starting 1993
World Athletics Indoor Championships Individuals [R] 1985 Winners in 13 events (2025) 2026 Biennial
World Athletics Ultimate Championships Individuals [R] 20262026Biennial
World Athletics Relays 4×100 m men's relay 2014 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa (2025)2026Biennial
4×400 m men's relay 2014 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa (2025)
World Athletics Cross Country Championships Individuals 1973 Flag of Uganda.svg Jacob Kiplimo (2024) 2026 Biennial
NationsFlag of Kenya.svg Kenya (2024)
World Athletics Road Running Championships Individuals 1992 Flag of Kenya.svg Sabastian Sawe (2023)2026BiennialAnnually until 2010
Team1992Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (2023)
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships Individuals 1985
2007 		Winners in 10 events (2025)2026Biennial
World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Individuals & Nations 1961 Winners in 4 events (2024)2026Biennial
IAU 50 km World Championships Individuals2005 Flag of Spain.svg Chakib Lachgar (2023)2025Biennial2017, 2018 not held
IAU 100 km World Championships Individuals1987 Flag of Japan.svg Jumpei Yamaguchi (2024)2026Biennial
IAU 24 Hour World Championship Individuals2001 Flag of Lithuania.svg Aleksandr Sorokin (2023)2025Biennial
Nations2003Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania (2023)
Badminton BWF World Championships Singles 1977 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi Yuqi (2025) 2026 AnnualAnnually since 2006; Not held in Summer Olympic years
Doubles Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Won-ho & Seo Seung-jae (2025)
Thomas Cup Nations 1949 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2024)2026BiennialSince 1984, it has been held concurrently with the women's Uber Cup.
Most wins: Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 14, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11, Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5
Ball Hockey Ball Hockey World Championship Nations 1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (2024)2026Biennial
Bandy Bandy World Championship Nations 1957 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2025)2026AnnualThe second Bandy WCs were held in 1961; from that point, the championships were held biennially until 2003; and annually ever since
Baseball World Baseball Classic Nations 2006 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2023) 2026 TriennialStarted in 1938 (as IBAF Baseball World Cup).
Restarted in 2006; the first two of these modern WBCs (MLB approved and sanctioned by WBSC) were separated by three years (2006, 2009).
Moved to quadrennially until 2017. 2021 postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most wins: Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3, Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic and Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
WBSC Premier12 Nations 2015 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (2024) 2027 Triennial
Basketball FIBA Basketball World Cup Nations 1950 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2023) 2027 QuadrennialAfter 2019, the FIBA Basketball World Cup (but not the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup) was reset on a new quadrennial cycle.
The 2014 (men's) World Cup was followed by the 2019 World Cup, avoiding conflict with the FIFA World Cup.
Most wins: Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5, Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5, Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
FIBA 3x3 World Cup Nations 2012 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2025) 2026 AnnualBiennial until 2016
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Clubs 1966 Flag of Spain.svg Unicaja (2025)2026Annual
Beach handball World Men's Beach Handball Championship Nations 2004 Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia (2024) 2026 Biennial
Beach soccer FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Nations 2005 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2025)2027BiennialMost wins: Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7, Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3, Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 2
Beach tennis Beach Tennis World Championship Individuals2009 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Gianotti &
Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Spoto (2025)		2026Annual
Beach volleyball FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Nations 1997 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Perušič – Schweiner (2023) 2025 Biennial
Beach wrestling World Beach Wrestling Championships Individuals2006 Winners in 4 weight classes (2024)2025Annual
Biathlon Biathlon World Championships Individuals & Nations 1958 Winners in 5 events (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Summer Biathlon World Championships Individuals1996 Winners in 3 events (2024)2026BiennialCancelled in 2020, 2025
Biathlon World Cup Individuals 1977–78 Flag of Norway.svg Sturla Holm Lægreid (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Nations 2000–01 Flag of France.svg France (2024–25)
Billiards & Pool World Billiards Championship (English billiards) Individuals 1870 Flag of England.svg David Causier (2024)2025Annual
World Pool Championship Individuals1990 Flag of the Philippines.svg Carlo Biado (2025)2026Annual
Bobsleigh IBSF World Championships Four man 1930 Flag of Germany.svg Francesco Friedrich
Matthias Sommer
Alexander Schüller
Felix Straub (2025)		2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Two man 1931 Flag of Germany.svg Francesco Friedrich & Alexander Schüller (2025)
Bobsleigh World Cup Individuals1984–85 Flag of Germany.svg Francesco Friedrich (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Bodybuilding Mr. Olympia Open 1965 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Lunsford (2025)2026Annual
Classic Physique 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Ramon Dino (2025)
212 lbs 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Keone Pearson (2025)
Men's Physique 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Terry (2025)
Bowling
(ten-pin) 		PBA World Championship Individuals1960 Flag of the United States.svg E. J. Tackett (2025)2026Annual
QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Individuals1965 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Du Jianchao (2025)2026Annual
Bowls World Bowls Championship Individuals & Nations 1966 Winners in 5 events (2023)2027Biennial
World Indoor Bowls Championships Singles 1979 Flag of Scotland.svg Jason Banks (2025)2026Annual
Pairs Flag of Scotland.svg Jason Banks & Michael Stepney (2025)
Boxing IBA Men's World Boxing Championships Individuals 1974 Winners in 10 weight classes (2025)2027Biennial
Breakdancing Battle of the Year Teams2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Ruggeds (2025)2026Annual
Individuals Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil Wizard (2025)
Red Bull BC One Individuals 2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno (2024) 2025
Canoeing ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Individuals 1938 Winners in 12 events (2025)2026Annual
ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships Individuals & Nations 1949 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026AnnualNot held in Summer Olympic years
Canoe Slalom World Cup Individuals 1988 Winners in 4 disciplines (2025)2026Annual
ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships Individuals1988 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026Annual
Wildwater Canoeing World Championships Individuals1959 Winners in 3 events (2025)2026Annual
Canoe polo ICF Canoe Polo World Championships Nations1994Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2024)2026Biennial
Catch wrestling Snake Pit World Championships Individuals 2018 Winners in 8 weight classes (2024)2025AnnualNot held in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Climbing IFSC Climbing World Championships Individuals 1991 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
IFSC Climbing World Cup Individuals & Nations1989 Winners in 3 disciplines (2025)2026Annual
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI format)Nations 1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2023) 2027 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6, WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2, Flag of India.svg  India 2, Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan, Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka, Flag of England.svg  England 1 each
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (T20I format)Nations 2007 Flag of India.svg  India (2024) 2026 BiennialBiennial until 2016.
Changed from odd-numbered years (2007–2009) to even-numbered years (2010–2016).
Quadrennial 2016–2020. Biennial since 2022.
Most wins: Flag of India.svg  India 2, Flag of England.svg  England 2, WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2, multiple countries 1
ICC World Test Championship (Test format)Nations 2019–21 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2023–25) 2025–27 Biennial [a] 2 year league format concluding with the final
ICC Champions Trophy Nations 1998 Flag of India.svg  India (2025) 2029 QuadrennialBiennial until 2017. Quadrennial since 2025
Cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 1925 Winners in 6 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Cross-Country World Cup Individuals1973–74 Flag of Norway.svg Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
CrossFit CrossFit Games Individuals 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Jayson Hopper (2025)2026Annual
Curling World Curling Championships Nations 1959 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (2025)2026Annual2020 cancellation, Most wins: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 36, Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 12, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 7
Cycling UCI Road World Championships Road race 1927 Flag of Slovenia.svg Tadej Pogačar (2025)2026Annual
Time trial 1994 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Remco Evenepoel (2025)
UCI Track Cycling World Championships Individuals & Nations 1893 Winners in 11 events (2024)2025Annual
UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Individuals 1990 Winners in 8 events (2025)2026Annual
UCI BMX World Championships Individuals1982 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pilard (2025)2026Annual
UCI Urban Cycling World Championships Freestyle BMX 2017 Flatland: Flag of France.svg Matthias Dandois (2024)
Park: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Logan Martin (2024)		2025Annual
Trials1986Men Elite 20":
Flag of Spain.svg Alejandro Montalvo (2024)
Men Elite 26":
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Carthy (2024)
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Individuals1950 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel (2025)2026Annual
UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Individuals & Nations 2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (2025)2026Annual
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-country1990 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Blevins (2025)2026Annual
Downhill1993 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jackson Goldstone (2025)
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Individuals1993–94 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michael Vanthourenhout
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Individuals2010 Flag of France.svg Arthur Pilard (2025)2026Annual
Darts PDC World Darts Championship Individuals 1994 Flag of England.svg Luke Littler (2025)2026AnnualMost wins: Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 14, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 3, Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 2
PDC World Cup of Darts Doubles 2010 Ulster Banner.svg   Northern Ireland (2025)2026AnnualMost wins: Flag of England.svg   England 5, Flag of the Netherlands.svg   Netherlands 4, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg   Wales 2, Flag of Scotland.svg   Scotland 2
Disc golf PDGA World Championships Individuals1982 Flag of the United States.svg Gannon Buhr (2025)2026Annual
Dodgeball Dodgeball World Championship Nations - Foam2012Flag of the United States.svg United States (2024)2026Biennial
Nations - Cloth2019Flag of Austria.svg Austria (2024)
Fencing World Fencing Championships Individuals & Nations 1921 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026AnnualChampionships are not held for Olympic events in Summer Olympic years
Fencing World Cup Foil
Sabre
Épée		1972 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cheung Ka Long
Flag of South Korea.svg Oh Sang-uk
Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed El-Sayed
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Field hockey FIH Hockey World Cup Nations 1971 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (2023) 2026 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4, Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Nations 2003 Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2025)2027Biennial
FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup Nations 2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (2024)2028Quadrennial
Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships Individuals 1896 Flag of the United States.svg Ilia Malinin (2025) 2026 Annual
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Individuals1995 Flag of the United States.svg Ilia Malinin (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Finswimming Finswimming World Championships Individuals1976 Winners in 17 events (2024)2026Biennial
Fistball Fistball World Championships Nations1968Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2023)2027Quadrennial
Flag football IFAF Flag Football World Championship Nations2002 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2024) 2026Biennial
Floorball World Floorball Championships Nations 1996 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (2024)2026Biennial
Freediving AIDA World Championship Pool2013 Winners in 4 disciplines (2025)2026Annual
Depth Winners in 4 disciplines (2025)
Freerunning & Parkour Parkour World Championships Speed 2022 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Caryl Cordt-Moller (2024)2026Biennial
Freestyle Flag of Sweden.svg Elis Torhall (2024)
Freestyle Football WFFA World Championships Individuals2017(2025)2026Annual
Freestyle Skiing FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Individuals 1986 Winners in 7 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Individuals 1980 Winners in 9 disciplines (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Football FIFA World Cup Nations 1930 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (2022) 2026 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4, Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
FIFA Club World Cup Clubs 2000 Flag of England.svg Chelsea (2025) 2029 QuadrennialAnnual until 2023, Most wins: Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 5, Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 3, Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 2, Flag of England.svg Chelsea 2, Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians 2
FIFA Intercontinental Cup Clubs 2024 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (2024) 2025 Annual
Futsal FIFA Futsal World Cup Nations 1989 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2024)2028QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6, Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2, Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1, Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1
AMF Futsal World Cup Nations 1982 Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay (2023)2027QuadrennialOriginally a triennial event, held quadrennially after 2003
Golf PGA Tour Individuals1930 Flag of the United States.svg Scottie Scheffler (2024) 2025 Annual
PGA European Tour Individuals 1972 Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy (2024) 2025
Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Individuals & Nations 1903 Winners in 8 events (2023) 2025 AnnualNot held in Olympic Years
Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships Individuals & Nations 1964 Winners in 7 events (2023) 2025 Biennial
Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships Pair and Group 1974 Winners in 6 events (2024)2026Biennial
Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships Individuals 1995 Winners in 8 events (2024)2026Biennial
Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Individuals 1975 Winners in various events (2025)2026Annual
Handball IHF World Men's Handball Championship Nations 1938 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (2025) 2027 BiennialMost wins: Flag of France.svg  France 6, Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4, Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 4, Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
IHF Men's Super Globe Clubs 1997 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona (2025)2026Annual
Hyrox Hyrox World Championships Individuals2018–19 Flag of Germany.svg Tim Wenisch
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Doubles Flag of Germany.svg Tim Wenisch & Jannik Czapla (2024–25)
Ice climbing UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships Lead2002 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-geon (2024)2026Biennial
Speed2002 Flag of Iran.svg Mohammad Reza Safdarian (2024)
Ice hockey IIHF World Championship Nations 1920 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2025) 2026 AnnualNot held from 1940 to 1946 during World War II.
Cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most wins: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28, Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union & Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 27, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia & Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 13, Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11
Inline hockey FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships Nations1995Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2024)2026Biennial
Judo World Judo Championships Individuals 1956 Winners in 7 events (2025)2026Annual
Ju-jitsu Ju-Jitsu World Championships Individuals 1994 Winners in 14 weight classes (2024)2025Annual
Kabaddi Kabaddi World Cup (World Kabaddi) Nations 2019 Flag of India.svg  India (2025)TBDTBD
Karate Karate World Championships Individuals & Nations 1970 Winners in 8 events (2023)2025Biennial
Kho Kho Kho Kho World Cup Nations 2025 Flag of India.svg  India (2025)2027Biennial
Kickboxing WAKO Amateur World Championships Individuals 1978 Winners in various weight classes (2023)2025Biennial
Kurash World Kurash Championships Individuals1999 Winners in 7 weight classes (2023)2025Biennial
Lacrosse World Lacrosse Championship Nations 1967 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2023)2027Quadrennial
World Lacrosse Box Championships Nations 2003 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (2024)2028Quadrennial
Luge FIL World Luge Championships Men's singles 1955 Flag of Germany.svg Max Langenhan (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Men's doubles 1955 Flag of Germany.svg Hannes Orlamünder & Paul Gubitz (2025)
Luge World Cup Men's singles1977–78 Flag of Germany.svg Max Langenhan (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Men's doubles Flag of Germany.svg Tobias Wendl & Tobias Arlt (2024–25)
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships Men's singles 1979 Flag of Austria.svg Michael Scheikl (2025)2027Biennial
Men's doubles 1979 Flag of Italy.svg Patrick Lambacher & Matthias Lambacher (2025)
Minifootball WMF World Cup Nations 2015 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan (2025)2027Biennial
Modern pentathlon World Modern Pentathlon Championships Individual1949 Flag of Egypt.svg Moutaz Mohamed (2025)2026Annual
Team1949 Flag of France.svg France (2025)
Modern Pentathlon World Cup Individuals1999 Flag of Egypt.svg Moutaz Mohamed (2025)2026Annual
Nordic combined FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 1925 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
FIS Nordic Combined World Cup Individuals 1983–84 Flag of Germany.svg Vinzenz Geiger (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Orienteering World Orienteering Championships Individuals & Nations 1966 Winners in 3 events (2025)2026AnnualOriginally biennially, annually since 2003
Orienteering World Cup Individuals1986 Flag of Sweden.svg Max Peter Bejmer (2025)2026AnnualUnofficial title cups held in 1983 and 1984 (first official cup in 1986); held biennially until 2004, now annually
Padel tennis Padel World Championship Nations1992Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina (2024)2026Biennial
Pickleball World Pickleball Championships Nations2019(2025)2027Biennial
Polo World Polo Championship Nations1987Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2022)2026TriennialMost wins: Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5, Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3, Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
Powerlifting IPF Powerlifting World Championships Individuals2011 Winners in various weight classes (2025)2026Annual
Racquetball Racquetball World Championships Nations 1981 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2024)2026Biennial
Rogaining World Rogaining Championships Teams1992Maxim Tsvetkov & Semen Yakimov (2025)2027Biennial
Roll ball Roll Ball World Cup Nations 2011 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya (2023)2025Biennial
Roller derby Men's Roller Derby World Cup Nations2014Flag of the United States.svg United States (2018)2026Quadrennial
Roller hockey Men's Roller Hockey World Cup Nations1936 Flag of Spain.svg Spain (2024)2026BiennialCurrent FIRS cups restarted in 1958
Rink hockey World Club Championship Clubs 2006 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP (2025)2026Annual
Roller sports Inline Speed Skating World Championships Individuals1937 Winners in 11 events (2025)2026Annual
World Inline Cup Individuals2000 Flag of France.svg Nolan Beddiaf (2025)2026Annual
Artistic Skating World Championships Individuals1980 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Liberatore (2024)2025AnnualNot held in 2020
World Scootering Championship Individuals2019
2021		Park: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jayden Sharman (2024)
Street: Flag of France.svg Lucas Di Meglio (2024)		2025AnnualNot held in 2020
Rowing World Rowing Championships Nations 1962 Winners in 8 events (2025) 2026 AnnualChampionships are not held for Olympic events in Summer Olympic years
World Rowing Cup Nations1997 Winners in varying numbers of events per stage (2025)2026AnnualThree stages
World Indoor Rowing Championships Individuals & Teams2018 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026Annual
Rugby league Rugby League World Cup Nations 1954 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2021) 2026 QuadrennialQuadrennial after 2008, Most wins: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12, Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
World Club Challenge Clubs 1976 Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors (2024) 2026 AnnuallyAnnually since 2000, Adhoc prior to 2000, Not played in 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19, and 2025. Most Wins: Wigan Warriors and Sydney Roosters (5 each)
Rugby union Rugby World Cup Nations 1987 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2023) 2027 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2, Flag of England.svg  England 1
Rugby sevens Rugby World Cup Sevens Nations 1993 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (2022)2026QuadrennialA previous decision to scrap the Rugby World Cup Sevens was reversed in 2013.
The next event after 2013 was in 2018, before resuming a four-yearly cycle. [1]
Sailing Sailing World Championships Individuals & Pairs 2003 Winners in 4 classes (2023)2027Quadrennial
Sambo World Sambo Championships Individuals 1973 Winners in various weight classes (2024)2025Annual
Sepak takraw ISTAF World Cup Regu 2022 Flag of India.svg  India (2025)2027Biennial
Doubles 2024 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (2025)
Quadrant 2022 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (2025)
Shooting ISSF World Shooting Championships Individuals & Nations1897 Winners in 28 events (2023)2025Biennial
ISSF World Shotgun Championships Individuals & Nations1934 Winners in 4 events (2022)2026Quadrennial
World Running Target Championships Individuals & Team 1961 Winners in 10 events (2022)2026Quadrennial
ISSF World Cup Individuals 1986 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2024) 2025 Annual
Short-track World Short Track Speed Skating Championships Individuals & Nations 1976 Winners in 4 events (2025)2026AnnualAlthough the International Skating Union did not conduct an official World Short Track Championship until 1981, it began organising international events in 1976. All annual ISU-sanctioned international championships from 1976 to 1980 are now retrospectively recognised as World Championships
ISU Short Track World Tour 2024–25 Winners in 5 disciplines (2024–25) 2025–26
Skateboarding World Skateboarding Championship Park 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Akio (2024)2026Annual
Street 2010 Flag of Japan.svg Toa Sasaki (2024)
Skeleton IBSF World Championships Individuals 1982 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Weston (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Skeleton World Cup Individuals1986–87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Weston
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Ski jumping FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 1962 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Ski Flying World Championships Individuals 1972 Flag of Austria.svg Stefan Kraft (2024)2026Biennial
National Team 2004 Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia (2024)
FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Individuals 1979–80 Flag of Austria.svg Daniel Tschofenig (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Ski mountaineering World Championships of Ski Mountaineering Individuals 2002 Winners in 4 events (2025)2027Biennial
Snooker World Snooker Championship Individuals 1927 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong (2025) 2026 AnnualThis championship is open to both sexes, but no woman has ever won the event. [2]
Most wins in modern era: Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 7, Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 7, Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6
IBSF World Snooker Championship Individuals 1963 Flag of Pakistan.svg Muhammad Asif (2024)2025AnnualAlso known as the World Amateur Snooker Championship
Snowboarding FIS Snowboard World Championships Individuals 1996 Winners in 6 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Snowboard World Cup Individuals 1994 Winners in 8 disciplines (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Snowshoe running World Snowshoe Championships Individuals 2006 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Baldaccini (2024)2026Biennial
Snow volleyball FIVB Snow Volleyball World Tour Nations2019Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2025)2026Annual
Softball Men's Softball World Cup Nations 1966 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela (2025)2028TriennialQuadrennially from 1970 to 2010, biennially till 2019, now triennially
Speed skating World Allround Speed Skating Championships Individuals 1889 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Stolz (2024)2026Biennial
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships Individuals1970 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ning Zhongyan (2024)2026Biennial
World Single Distance Championships Individuals & Nations 1996 Winners in 8 events (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Squash PSA World Championship Individuals 1976 Flag of Egypt.svg Mostafa Asal (2025)2026Annual
World International Doubles Squash Championships Doubles1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bailey Morgan & Raphael Segal (2024)2026Biennial
World Squash Team Championships Nations 1967 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2024)2026Biennial2021 Championship cancelled
Strongman World's Strongest Man Individuals 1977 Flag of South Africa.svg Rayno Nel (2025)2026Annual
The World Deadlift Championships Individuals 2014 Flag of Iceland.svg Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (2025)2026Annual
Sumo Sumo World Championships Individuals1992 Winners in 5 weight classes (2025)2026Annual
Surfing World Surfing Games Individuals & Team1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dane Henry (2025)2026Annual
Table tennis World Table Tennis Championships Singles 1926 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chuqin (2025)2027Biennial
Doubles Flag of Japan.svg Hiroto Shinozuka & Shunsuke Togami (2025)
World Team Table Tennis Championships Nations 1926 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2024)2026Biennial
Taekwondo World Taekwondo Championships Individuals 1973 Winners in 8 weight classes (2023) 2025 Biennial
NationsFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea (2023)
World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships Nations 2006 Flag of Iran.svg Iran (2024)2026Biennial
Tchoukball World Tchoukball Championship Nations1971 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei (2023)2027Quadrennial
Telemark skiing Telemark World Championships Individuals1987 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
Teqball Teqball World Championships Men's singles2017 Flag of Romania.svg Apor Györgydeák (2024)2025Annual
Men's doubles Flag of Thailand.svg Sorrasak Thaosiri & Jirati Chanliang (2024)
Tennis Davis Cup Nations 1900 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2024) 2025 AnnualThe Davis Cup is not formally a world championship, but is traditionally held as equivalent in status.
Only the teams in the World Group actually compete for the Davis Cup proper;
other teams play to (eventually) reach the World Group.
Most wins: Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28, Flag of France.svg  France 10
Triathlon World Triathlon Championship Series Individuals 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Yee (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Long Distance Championships Individuals1994 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Benito (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Duathlon Championships Individuals1990 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Martín (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Long Distance Duathlon Championships Individuals1997 Flag of France.svg Émile Blondel-Hermant (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Aquathlon Championships Individuals1998 Flag of Spain.svg Kevin Viñuela (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Winter Championships Individuals1997 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Pesavento (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Cross Championships Individuals2011 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Bonacina (2024)2025Annual
Ironman World Championship Individuals1978 Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Lange (2024)2025Annual
Ironman 70.3 World Championship Individuals2006 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jelle Geens (2024)2025Annual
Underwater hockey Underwater Hockey World Championships Nations1980Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2023)TBDBiennial
Underwater rugby Underwater Rugby World Championships Nations1980Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (2023)2027Quadrennial
Volleyball Men's World Championship Nations 1949 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2025) 2027 BiennialMost wins: Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6, Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5, Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3, Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3
FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League Nations 2018 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (2025)2026AnnualIt replaced the FIVB Volleyball World League (1990–2017)
FIVB Men's Volleyball Club World Championship Clubs 1989 Flag of Brazil.svg Sada Cruzeiro (2024)2025Annual
Wakeboarding Wakeboard World Championships Individuals1994 Winners in various events (2025)2026Annual
Water polo Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships Nations 1973 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2025)2027BiennialBiennially since 2001
FINA Water Polo World Cup Nations 1979 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2025)2027Biennial
Water skiing Water Ski World Championships Individuals1949 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dorien Llewellyn (2025)2026Biennial
Weightlifting World Weightlifting Championships Individuals 1891 Winners in 8 weight classes (2025) 2026 Annual
Windsurfing Windsurfing World Championships Individuals1974 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Alberti (2024)2025Annual
Wrestling World Wrestling Championships Freestyle 1951 Winners in 10 events (2025)2026AnnualNot held in Summer Olympic years
Greco-Roman 1904 Winners in 10 events (2025)
Wrestling World Cup (freestyle) Nations 1973 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2022)2025Biennial
Wrestling World Cup (Greco-Roman) Nations1980Flag of Iran.svg Iran (2022)2025Biennial
Wushu World Wushu Championships Taolu 1991 Winners in 11 events (2025)2027Biennial
Sanda 1991 Winners in 12 events (2025)
  1. ↑ only for final match

Female world championship titles

SportCompetition nameCompeting
entities		First
held		Current holderNextFrequencyDetails & notes
Alpine skiing FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 1931 Winners in 5 events (2025)2027Biennial
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Individuals 1967 Flag of Italy.svg Federica Brignone (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Nations Flag of Italy.svg Italy (2024–25)
American football IFAF Women's World Championship Nations 2010 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2022)TBDQuadrennial
Armwrestling World Armwrestling Championship Individuals1979 Winners in 16 events (2025)2026AnnualCancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Aquatics Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals [R] 1973 Winners in 20 events (2025)2027Biennial
Diving at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 1973 Winners in 5 events (2025)2027Biennial
Synchronised swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals & Nations 1973 Winners in 4 events (2025)2027Biennial
Open water swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 1991 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
High diving at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhiannan Iffland (2025)2027Biennial
World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) Individuals [R] 1993 Winners in 21 events (2024)2026Biennial
World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Individuals 1988–89 Flag of the United States.svg Kate Douglass (2024) 2025 Annual
World Aquatics Diving World Cup Individuals1979 Winners in 4 events (2024)2026Biennial
FINA Marathon Swim World Series Individuals2007 Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Marcela Cunha (2024)2025Annual
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Individuals2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhiannan Iffland (2025)2026Annual
Archery World Archery Championships Individuals & Nations 1931 Winners in 4 events (2025)2027Biennial
Archery World Cup Individual recurve 2006 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Jiaman (2024) 2025 Annual
Individual compound Flag of Mexico.svg Mariana Bernal (2025)
World Field Archery Championships Individuals & Nations 1969 Winners in 4 events (2024)2026Biennial
Athletics World Athletics Championships Individuals [R] 1983 Winners in 24 events (2025) 2027 Biennial1983–1991 quadrennially, biennially from 1993
World Athletics Indoor Championships Individuals [R] 1985 Winners in 13 events (2025) 2026 Biennial
World Athletics Ultimate Championships Individuals [R] 20262026Biennial
World Athletics Relays 4×100 m women's relay 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (2025)2026Biennial
4×400 m women's relay 2014 Flag of Spain.svg Spain (2025)
World Athletics Cross Country Championships Individuals 1973 Flag of Kenya.svg Beatrice Chebet (2024) 2026 Biennial
NationsFlag of Kenya.svg Kenya (2024)
World Athletics Road Running Championships Individuals 1992 Flag of Kenya.svg Peres Jepchirchir (2023)2026Biennial
NationsFlag of Kenya.svg Kenya (2023)
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships Individuals 1985
2007 		Winners in 10 events (2025)2026Biennial
World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Individuals & Nations 1961 Winners in 4 events (2024)2026Biennial
IAU 50 km World Championships Individuals2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carla Molinaro (2023)2025Biennial2017, 2018 not held
IAU 100 km World Championships Individuals1987 Flag of France.svg Floriane Hot (2024)2026Biennial
IAU 24 Hour World Championship Individuals2001 Flag of Japan.svg Miho Nakata (2023)2025Biennial
Nations2003Flag of Poland.svg Poland (2023)
Women's Decathlon World Championships Individuals 2024 Flag of Armenia.svg Allison Halverson [3]
Badminton BWF World Championships Singles 1977 Flag of Japan.svg Akane Yamaguchi (2025) 2026 AnnualNot held in Summer Olympic years
Doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Shengshu &
Tan Ning (2025)
Uber Cup Nations 1957 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2024)2026BiennialBiennially since 1984 it has been held concurrently with the men's Thomas Cup. Most wins: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 16, Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6, Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
Ball hockey Ball Hockey World Championship Nations2007 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2024)2026Biennial
Bandy Women's Bandy World Championship Nations 2004 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2025)2027BiennialAnnually from 2006 to 2008, then biennially
Baseball Women's Baseball World Cup Nations 2004 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2024)2026BiennialMost wins: Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7, Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Basketball FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Nations 1953 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2022) 2026 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11, Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1, Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
FIBA 3x3 World Cup Nations 2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2025) 2026 AnnualBiennial until 2016
Beach handball World Women's Beach Handball Championship Nations 2004 Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2024) 2026 Biennial
Beach tennis Beach Tennis World Championship Individuals2009Elizaveta Kudinova &
Anastasiia Semenova (2025)		2026Annual
Beach volleyball FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Nations 1997 Flag of the United States.svg Hughes – Cheng (2023) 2025 Biennial
Beach wrestling World Beach Wrestling Championships Individuals2006 Winners in 4 weight classes (2024)2025Annual
Biathlon Biathlon World Championships Individuals & Nations 1984 Winners in 5 events (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Summer Biathlon World Championships Individuals1996 Winners in 3 events (2024)2026BiennialCancelled in 2020, 2025
Biathlon World Cup Individuals 1987–88 Flag of Germany.svg Franziska Preuß (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Nations 2000–01 Flag of France.svg France (2024–25)
Billiards & Pool World Women's Billiards Championship Individuals1931 Flag of India.svg Shruthi L (2024)2025Annual
World Women's Pool Championship Individuals 1990 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rubilen Amit (2024)2025Annual
Bobsleigh IBSF World Championships Two woman 2000 Flag of Germany.svg Laura Nolte & Deborah Levi (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Monobob 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Kaysha Love (2025)
Bobsleigh World Cup Individuals1993–94 Flag of Germany.svg Laura Nolte
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Bowling
(ten-pin) 		QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Individuals1965 Flag of Malaysia.svg Natasha Roslan (2025)2026Annual
Bowls World Bowls Championship Individuals & Nations 1969 Winners in 5 events (2023)2027Biennial
World Indoor Bowls Championships Singles 1988 Flag of Scotland.svg Julie Forrest (2025)2026Annual
Boxing IBA Women's World Boxing Championships Individuals 2001 Winners in 10 weight classes (2025)2027Biennial
Breakdancing Red Bull BC One Individuals 2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg India (2024) 2025 Annual
Canoeing ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Individuals 1938 Winners in 12 events (2025)2026Annual
ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships Individuals & Nations 1949 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026AnnualNot held in Summer Olympic years
Canoe Slalom World Cup Individuals 1988 Winners in 4 disciplines (2025)2026Annual
ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships Individuals1988 Winners in 5 events (2025)2026Annual
Wildwater Canoeing World Championships Individuals1959 Winners in 3 events (2025)2026Annual
Canoe polo ICF Canoe Polo World Championships Nations1994Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (2024)2026Biennial
Catch wrestling Snake Pit World Championships Individuals 2018 Winners in 3 weight classes (2024)2025AnnualNot held in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Climbing IFSC Climbing World Championships Individuals 1991 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
IFSC Climbing World Cup Individuals & Nations1989 Winners in 3 disciplines (2025)2026Annual
Cricket Women's Cricket World Cup (WODI format)Nations 1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2022) 2025 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7, Flag of England.svg  England 4, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
ICC Women's T20 World Cup (WT20I format)Nations 2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2023) 2026 BiennialBiennially from 2010
Most wins: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6, Flag of England.svg  England 1, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1, WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1
Cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 1954 Winners in 6 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Cross-Country World Cup Individuals1978–79 Flag of the United States.svg Jessie Diggins
(2024–25)		 2025–26 Annual
CrossFit CrossFit Games Individuals 2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tia-Clair Toomey (2025)2026Annual
Curling World Curling Championships Nations 1979 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (2025)2026Annual2020 cancellation
Cycling UCI Road World Championships Road race 1958 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Magdeleine Vallieres (2025)2026AnnualThe UCI Road World Championships were first contested in 1927, but women's championships were not added until 1958
Time trial 1994 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marlen Reusser (2025)
UCI Track Cycling World Championships Individuals & Nations 1958 Winners in 11 events (2024)2025AnnualThe UCI Track Cycling World Championships were first contested in 1893, but women's championships were not added until 1958
UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Individuals 1990 Winners in 8 events (2025)2026Annual
UCI BMX World Championships Individuals1982 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beth Shriever (2025)2026Annual
UCI Urban Cycling World Championships Freestyle BMX 2017 Flatland: Flag of Japan.svg Ayuna Miyashima (2024)
Park: Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Roberts (2024)		2025Annual
Trials 2001 Women Elite:
Flag of Spain.svg Alba Riera (2024)
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Individuals 2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fem van Empel (2025)2026AnnualThe UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were first contested in 1950, but a women's championship was not added until 2000
UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Individuals & Nations 2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (2024) 2025 Annual
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-country1991 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sammie Maxwell (2025)2026Annual
Downhill1993 Flag of Austria.svg Valentina Höll (2025)
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Individuals2002–03 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lucinda Brand
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Individuals2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Saya Sakakibara (2025)2026Annual
Darts WDF World Darts Championship Individuals2022 Flag of England.svg Beau Greaves (2024)2025Annual
WDF World Cup Nations1983Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland (2025)2027BiennialThe WDF World Cup was first contested in 1977, but a women's championship was not added until 1983
Disc golf PDGA World Championships Individuals1983 Flag of the United States.svg Ohn Scoggins (2025)2026Annual
Dodgeball Dodgeball World Championship Nations - Foam2012Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (2024)2026Biennial
Nations - Cloth2019Flag of Austria.svg Austria (2024)
Fencing World Fencing Championships Individuals & Nations 1929 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026AnnualChampionships are not held for Olympic events in Summer Olympic years
Fencing World Cup Foil
Sabre
Épée		1972 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Kiefer
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Ha-young
Flag of South Korea.svg Song Se-ra
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Field hockey FIH Hockey World Cup Nations 1974 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2022) 2026 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9, Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
Women's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup Nations 2003 Flag of Poland.svg Poland (2025)2027Biennial
Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships Individuals 1906 Flag of the United States.svg Alysa Liu (2025) 2026 Annual
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Individuals1995 Flag of Japan.svg Kaori Sakamoto
(2024–25)		 2025–26 Annual
Finswimming Finswimming World Championships Individuals1976 Winners in 17 events (2024)2026Biennial
Fistball Fistball World Championships Nations 1994 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (2024)2028Quadrennial
Flag football IFAF Flag Football World Championship Nations2002Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2024)2026Biennial
Floorball Floorball World Championships Nations 1997 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2023) 2025 Biennial
Football FIFA Women's World Cup Nations 1991 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (2023) 2027 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4, Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2, Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1, Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
FIFA Women's Club World Cup Clubs 2028 (2028)2032Quadrennial
Freediving AIDA World Championship Pool2013 Winners in 4 disciplines (2025)2026Annual
Depth Winners in 4 disciplines (2025)
Freerunning & Parkour Parkour World Championships Speed 2022 Flag of Mexico.svg Ella Bucio (2024)2026Biennial
Freestyle Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shang Chunsong (2024)
Freestyle Skiing FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Individuals 1986 Winners in 7 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Individuals 1980 Winners in 9 disciplines (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Futsal FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Nations 2025 (2025)2029Quadrennial
AMF Futsal World Cup Nations 2008 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia (2022)2026Quadrennial
Golf LPGA Tour Individuals 1950 Flag of the United States.svg Nelly Korda (2024) 2025 Annual
Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Individuals & Nations 1934 Winners in 6 events (2023) 2025 AnnualNot held in Olympic Years
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Individuals & Nations 1963 Winners in 9 events (2025)2027BiennialChanged from 2005
Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships Individuals & Nations 1964 Winners in 7 events (2023) 2025 BiennialNot held in Summer Olympics years
Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships Pair and Group 1974 Winners in 6 events (2024)2026Biennial
Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships Individuals 1995 Winners in 8 events (2024)2026Biennial
Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Individuals 1975 Winners in various events (2025)2026Annual
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Individuals 1983 Winners in various events (2025)2026Annual
Handball IHF World Women's Handball Championship Nations 1957 Flag of France.svg  France (2023) 2025 BiennialMost wins: Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4, Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4, Flag of France.svg  France 3
Hyrox Hyrox World Championships Individuals2018–19 Flag of Germany.svg Linda Meier (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Doubles Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Griffith & Lauren Weeks (2024–25)
Ice climbing UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships Lead2002 Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Woon Seon (2024)2026Biennial
Speed2002 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Aneta Loužecká (2024)
Ice hockey IIHF World Women's Championship Nations 1990 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2025)2026AnnualOriginally held every two years (no championship in 1996).
Since 1997, annual except in Winter Olympic years for the top level of competition (champion listed here).
Lower levels of the championships used the same schedule until 2014, when they adopted an annual schedule including championships in Olympic years.
Cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most wins: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13, Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11
Inline hockey FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships Nations2002Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2024)2026Biennial
Judo World Judo Championships Individuals 1980 Winners in 7 events (2025)2026Annual
Ju-jitsu Ju-Jitsu World Championships Individuals 1994 Winners in 14 weight classes (2024)2025Annual
Kabaddi Kabaddi World Cup (World Kabaddi) Nations 2019 Flag of India.svg  India (2025)TBDTBD
Karate Karate World Championships Individuals & Nations 1980 Winners in 8 events (2023)2025Biennial
Kho Kho Kho Kho World Cup Nations 2025 Flag of India.svg  India (2025)2027Biennial
Kickboxing WAKO Amateur World Championships Individuals 1985 Winners in various weight classes (2023)2025Biennial
Kurash World Kurash Championships Individuals1999 Winners in 8 weight classes (2023)2025Biennial
Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse World Cup Nations 1982 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2022) 2026 Quadrennial
Luge FIL World Luge Championships Women's singles 1955 Flag of Germany.svg Julia Taubitz (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Women's doubles 1955 Flag of Austria.svg Selina Egle &
Lara Kipp (2025)
Luge World Cup Women's singles1977–78 Flag of Germany.svg Julia Taubitz
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Women's doubles 2022–23 Flag of Austria.svg Selina Egle &
Lara Kipp (2024–25)
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships Women's singles 1979 Flag of Italy.svg Evelin Lanthaler (2025)2027Biennial
Modern pentathlon World Modern Pentathlon Championships Individual1981 Flag of Egypt.svg Farida Khalil (2025)2026Annual
Team1981 Flag of Italy.svg Italy (2025)
Modern Pentathlon World Cup Individuals1999 Flag of Egypt.svg Farida Khalil (2025)2026Annual
Motorcycling FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship Riders 2024 Flag of Spain.svg Ana Carrasco (2024) 2025 Annual
Netball Netball World Cup Nations 1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2023) 2027 Quadrennial
Nordic combined FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Individuals 1954 Winners in 2 events (2025)2027Biennial
FIS Nordic Combined World Cup Individuals 2020–21 Flag of Germany.svg Nathalie Armbruster (2024–25)2025–26AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Orienteering World Orienteering Championships Individuals & Nations 1966 Winners in 3 events (2025)2026AnnualOriginally biennially, annually since 2003
Orienteering World Cup Individuals1986 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona Aebersold (2025)2026AnnualUnofficial title cups held in 1983 and 1984 (first official cup in 1986); held biennially until 2004, now annually
Padel tennis Padel World Championship Nations1992Flag of Spain.svg Spain (2024)2026Biennial
Pickleball World Pickleball Championships Nations2019(2025)2027Biennial
Powerlifting IPF Powerlifting World Championships Individuals2011 Winners in various weight classes (2025)2026Annual
Racquetball Racquetball World Championships Nations 1981 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (2024)2026Biennial
Ringette World Ringette Championships Nations 1990 Flag of Finland.svg Finland (2022)2025BiennialTriennially 2010–2016
Rogaining World Rogaining Championships Teams1992 Flag of Estonia.svg Silver Eensaar & Helen Jürjo (2025)2027Biennial
Roll ball Roll Ball World Cup Nations 2011 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya (2023)2025Biennial
Roller derby Roller Derby World Cup Nations 2011 Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2025)2029Quadrennial
Roller hockey Women's Roller Hockey World Cup Nations 1992 Flag of Spain.svg Spain (2024)2026Biennial
Roller sports Inline Speed Skating World Championships Individuals1967 Winners in 11 events (2025)2026Annual
World Inline Cup Individuals2000 Flag of Colombia.svg Aura Quintana (2025)2026Annual
Artistic Skating World Championships Individuals1980 Flag of Italy.svg Benedetta Altezza (2024)2025AnnualNot held in 2020
World Scootering Championship Individuals2019
2023		Park: Flag of the United States.svg Claire Parks (2024)
Street: Flag of the United States.svg Mia Catalano (2024)		2025AnnualNot held in 2020
Rowing World Rowing Championships Nations 1974 Winners in 8 events (2025) 2026 AnnualChampionships are not held for Olympic events in Summer Olympic years
World Rowing Cup Nations1997 Winners in varying numbers of events per stage (2025)2026AnnualThree stages
World Indoor Rowing Championships Individuals & Teams2018 Winners in 6 events (2025)2026Annual
Rugby league Women's Rugby League World Cup Nations 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (2021) 2026 QuadrennialQuadrennially after 2013. Most wins: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
Rugby union Women's Rugby World Cup Nations 1991 Flag of England.svg  England (2025) 2029 QuadrennialMost wins: Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6, Flag of England.svg  England 3, Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.
After the first event in 1991, there was a consistent four-year cycle from 1994 to 2014.
A new four-year cycle was established in 2017.
Rugby sevens Rugby World Cup Sevens Nations 2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2022)2026QuadrennialThe Rugby World Cup Sevens was first contested in 1993, but a women's tournament was not added until 2009 [1]
Sailing Sailing World Championships Individuals & Pairs 2003 Winners in 4 classes (2023)2027Quadrennial
Sambo World Sambo Championships Individuals 1984 Winners in various weight classes (2024)2025Annual
Sepak takraw ISTAF World Cup Regu 2022 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (2025)2027Biennial
Doubles 2025 Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (2025)
Quadrant 2022 Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (2025)
Shooting ISSF World Shooting Championships Individuals & Nations 1958 Winners in 27 events (2023)2025Biennial
ISSF World Shotgun Championships Individuals & Nations 1967 Winners in 4 events (2022)2026Quadrennial
World Running Target Championships Individuals & Team1973 Winners in 4 events (2022)2026Quadrennial
ISSF World Cup Individuals 1986 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2024) 2025 Annual
Short-track World Short Track Speed Skating Championships Individuals & Nations 1976 Winners in 4 events (2025)2026AnnualThe International Skating Union did not conduct an official World Short Track Championship until 1981, but it began organising international events in 1976. All annual ISU-sanctioned international championships from 1976 to 1980 are now retrospectively recognised as World Championships.
ISU Short Track World Tour 2024–25 Winners in 5 disciplines (2024–25) 2025–26
Skateboarding World Skateboarding Championship Park 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Raicca Ventura (2024)2026Annual
Street 2010 Flag of Brazil.svg Rayssa Leal (2024)
Skeleton IBSF World Championships Individuals 2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kimberley Bos (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Skeleton World Cup Individuals1996–97 Flag of Austria.svg Janine Flock
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Ski jumping FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Individuals & Nations 2009 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Individuals 2011–12 Flag of Slovenia.svg Nika Prevc (2024–25) 2025–26 Annual
Ski mountaineering World Championships of Ski Mountaineering Individuals 2002 Winners in 4 events (2025)2027Biennial
Snooker World Women's Snooker Championship Individuals 1976 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bai Yulu (2025)2026Annual
IBSF World Snooker Championship Individuals 2003 Flag of Thailand.svg Ploychompoo Laokiatphong (2024)2025AnnualAlso known as the World Amateur Snooker Championship
Snowboarding FIS Snowboard World Championships Individuals 1996 Winners in 6 events (2025)2027BiennialNot held in Winter Olympic years
FIS Snowboard World Cup Individuals 1994 Winners in 8 disciplines (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Snowshoe running World Snowshoe Championships Individuals 2006 Flag of Argentina.svg Verónica Galván (2024)2026Biennial
Snow volleyball FIVB Snow Volleyball World Tour Nations2019Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (2025)2026Annual
Softball Women's Softball World Championship Nations 1965 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2024)2026BiennialQuadrennially from 1970 to 2010, now biennially
Speed skating World Allround Speed Skating Championships Individuals1933 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joy Beune (2024)2026Biennial
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships Individuals1970 Flag of Japan.svg Miho Takagi (2024)2026Biennial
World Single Distance Championships Individuals & Nations 1996 Winners in 8 events (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Squash PSA World Championship Individuals 1979 Flag of Egypt.svg Nour El Sherbini (2025)2026Annual
World Doubles Squash Championships Doubles1997 Flag of India.svg Joshna Chinappa & Dipika Pallikal (2024)2026Biennial
World Squash Team Championships Nations 1979 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2024)2026Biennial2021 Championship cancelled
Strongwoman World's Strongest Woman Individuals1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rebecca Roberts (2024)2025Annual
Sumo Sumo World Championships Individuals2001 Winners in 5 weight classes (2025)2026Annual
Surfing World Surfing Games Individuals & Team1964 Flag of Spain.svg Janire González Etxabarri (2025)2026Annual
Table tennis World Table Tennis Championships Singles 1926 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Yingsha (2025)2027Biennial
Doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Manyu &
Kuai Man (2025)
World Team Table Tennis Championships Nations 1933 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2024)2026Biennial
Taekwondo World Taekwondo Championships Individuals 1987 Winners in 8 weight classes (2023) 2025 Biennial
NationsFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey (2023)
World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships Nations 2006 Flag of Iran.svg Iran (2024)2026Biennial
Tchoukball World Tchoukball Championships Nations1980 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland (2023)2027Quadrennial
Telemark skiing Telemark World Championships Individuals1987 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
Teqball Teqball World Championships Women's singles2021 Flag of Thailand.svg Jutatip Kuntatong (2024)2025Annual
Women's doubles Flag of Thailand.svg Jutatip Kuntatong & Suphawadi Wongkhamchan (2024)
Tennis Billie Jean King Cup Nations 1963 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2024) 2025 AnnualNote: The Fed Cup is not formally a world championship, but is traditionally held as equivalent in status. It was called Federation Cup until 1995. Most wins: Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 11, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
Triathlon World Triathlon Championship Series Individuals 2009 Flag of France.svg Cassandre Beaugrand (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Long Distance Championships Individuals1994 Flag of France.svg Charlène Clavel (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Duathlon Championships Individuals1990 Flag of France.svg Marion Legrand (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Long Distance Duathlon Championships Individuals1997 Flag of Germany.svg Merle Brunnée (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Aquathlon Championships Individuals1998 Flag of Ukraine.svg Maryna Kyryk (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Winter Championships Individuals1997 Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Mairhofer (2024)2025Annual
World Triathlon Cross Championships Individuals2011 Flag of Italy.svg Marta Menditto (2024)2025Annual
Ironman World Championship Individuals1979 Flag of Germany.svg Laura Philipp (2024)2025Annual
Ironman 70.3 World Championship Individuals2006 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knibb (2024)2025Annual
Underwater hockey Underwater Hockey World Championships Nations1982Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2023)TBDBiennial
Underwater rugby Underwater Rugby World Championships Nations1991Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (2023)2027Quadrennial
Volleyball Women's World Championship Nations 1952 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2025)2027BiennialMost wins: Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5, Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3, Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3
FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Nations 2018 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2025)2026AnnualIt replaced the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix (1993–2017)
FIVB Women's Volleyball Club World Championship Clubs1991 Flag of Italy.svg Imoco Volley Conegliano (2024)2025Annual
Wakeboarding Wakeboard World Championships Individuals1994 Winners in various events (2025)2026Annual
Water polo Water polo at the World Aquatics Championships Nations 1986 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (2025)2027BiennialBiennially since 2001
FINA Water Polo World Cup Nations 1979 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (2025)2027Biennial
Water skiing Water Ski World Championships Individuals1949 Flag of the United States.svg Hanna Straltsova (2025)2026Biennial
Weightlifting World Weightlifting Championships Individuals 1987 Winners in 8 weight classes (2025) 2026 Annual
Windsurfing Windsurfing World Championships Individuals1974 Flag of France.svg Celine Bordier (2024)2025Annual
Wrestling World Wrestling Championships Freestyle 1987 Winners in 10 events (2025)2026Annual
Wrestling World Cup Nations2001Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine (2022)2025Biennial
Wushu World Wushu Championships Taolu 1991 Winners in 11 events (2025)2027Biennial
Sanda 2003 Winners in 7 events (2025)

Mixed-sex world championship titles

Sport Competition name Competing entities First
held 		Current holder Next Frequency Details & notes
Alpine skiing FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Team parallel event 2005 Flag of Italy.svg Italy (2025)2027Annual
Archery World Archery Championships Mixed teams recurve 1931 Flag of Spain.svg Spain (2025)2027Biennial
Mixed teams compound 1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (2025)
World Field Archery Championships Mixed events 2022 Winners in 3 events (2024)2026Biennial
Aquatics Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships 4×100 m Mixed freestyle relay 2015 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2025)2027Biennial
4×100 m Mixed medley relay Flag of World Aquatics 2.svg Neutral Athletes B (2025)
World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 4×50 m Mixed freestyle relay 2014 Flag of Italy.svg Italy (2024)2026Biennial
4×50 m Mixed medley relay Flag of World Aquatics 2.svg Neutral Athletes B (2024)
4×100 m Mixed medley relay 2024 Flag of World Aquatics 2.svg Neutral Athletes B (2024)
Synchronised swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Duet free routine 2015 Flag of Spain.svg Dennis González & Iris Tió (2025)2027Biennial
Duet technical routine Flag of World Aquatics 2.svg Aleksandr Maltsev & Mayya Gurbanberdieva (2025)
Acrobatic routine 2023 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2025)
Free routine 2007 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2025)
Technical routine 2007 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (2025)
Open water swimming at the World Aquatics Championships Nations 2011 Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2025)2027Biennial
Diving at the World Aquatics Championships Individuals 2015 Winners in 3 events (2025)2027Biennial
Athletics World Athletics Championships 4×400 mixed relay 2019 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2025) 2027 Biennial
World Athletics Ultimate Championships 4×400 mixed relay20262026Biennial
World Athletics Cross Country Championships Mixed relay 2017 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya (2024) 2026 Biennial
World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Mixed relay 2024 Flag of Italy.svg Italy (2024)2026Biennial
World Athletics Relays 4×100 m mixed relay 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (2025)2026Biennial
4×400 m mixed relay 2017 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2025)
Badminton BWF World Championships Mixed Doubles 1977 Flag of Malaysia.svg Chen Tang Jie &
Toh Ee Wei (2025)		 2026 AnnualNot held in Summer Olympic years
Sudirman Cup Nations 1989 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2025)2027Biennial
Baseball5 Baseball5 World Cup Nations 2024 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (2024)2026Biennial
Biathlon Biathlon World Championships 4 × 6 km W+M relay 2005 Flag of France.svg France (2025)2027AnnualNot held in the Winter Olympic years
6 km W + 7.5 km M single relay 2021 Flag of France.svg France (2025)
Bowls World Indoor Bowls Championships Mixed Pairs 2004 Flag of Scotland.svg Jason Banks & Beth Riva (2025)2026Annual
CrossFit CrossFit Games Mixed teams 2007 Flag of Norway.svg CrossFit Oslo Kriger (2025)2026Annual
Cycling UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Cross-country Team relay 1999 Flag of France.svg France (2025)2026Annual
UCI Urban Cycling World Championships Team trials1999Flag of Spain.svg Spain (2024)2025Annual
Curling World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship National mixed teams
male – female pair		 2008 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2025)2026Annual2020 cancellation
World Mixed Curling Championship National mixed teams
(4 players)		 2015 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2024)2026Biennial2020–2022 championships were cancelled
Dodgeball Dodgeball World Championship Nations - Foam2016Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (2024)2026Biennial
Nations - Cloth2022Flag of Austria.svg Austria (2024)
Equestrian Dressage World Cup Individuals 1986 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Fry (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Show Jumping World Cup Individuals 1979 Flag of France.svg Julien Epaillard (2025)2026Annual
Driving World Championships Individuals & Nations1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Boyd Exell (individual, 2024)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (team, 2024)		2026Biennial
Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships National pairs
male – female pair
from the same nation		 1908 Flag of Japan.svg Riku Miura & Ryuichi Kihara (2025) 2026 Annual
Ice dance
male – female pair from the same nation		1952 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Chock & Evan Bates (2025)
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Pairs1995 Flag of Germany.svg Minerva Fabienne Hase &
Nikita Volodin (2024–25)		 2025–26 Annual
Ice dance Flag of the United States.svg Madison Chock & Evan Bates (2024–25)
Frisbee WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championship Individuals1983Flag of the United States.svg United States (2024)2028Quadrennial
Gymnastics Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships Nations2016Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (2024)2026Biennial
Mixed pairs1974
Hyrox Hyrox World Championships Mixed Doubles2018–19 Flag of France.svg Mévéna Pingliez & Quentin Pingliez (2024–25)2025–26Annual
Judo World Judo Championships Mixed teams 2017 Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia (2025)2026Annual
Korfball IKF World Korfball Championship Nations 1978 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2023)2027Quadrennial
Luge FIL World Luge Championships Mixed singles 2025 Flag of Germany.svg Max Langenhan & Julia Taubitz (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Mixed doubles 2025 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Steu / Wolfgang Kindl
& Selina Egle / Lara Kipp (2025)
Nations 1989 Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2025)
FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships Nations 2001 Flag of Italy.svg Evelin Lanthaler & Daniel Gruber (2025)2027BiennialNot held in 2015, 2017 and 2019
Nordic combined FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Mixed teams normal hill 2023 Flag of Norway.svg Norway (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Quidditch IQA World Cup Nations2012Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (2025)2027BiennialQuidditch has rules based on gender, not sex, calling itself a mixed-gender sport
Rogaining World Rogaining Championships Mixed teams1992Ekaterina Petukhova & Anna Shliapnikova (2025)2027Biennial
Rowing World Rowing Championships Mixed double sculls 2025 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (2025) 2026 Annual
Mixed eightFlag of Romania.svg  Romania (2025)
Sailing Sailing World Championships Mixed multihull Nacra 17 2014 Flag of Italy.svg Ruggero Tita & Caterina Banti (2023)2027Quadrennial
Mixed dinghy 470 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Keiju Okada & Miho Yoshioka (2023)
Sepak takraw ISTAF World Cup Quadrant 2022 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (2025)2027Biennial
Short Track World Short Track Speed Skating Championships Nations 2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (2025)2026Annual
ISU Short Track World Tour 2018–19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (2024–25)2025–26
Skeleton IBSF World Championships Mixed teams 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Mystique Ro & Austin Florian (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Ski jumping FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Mixed teams normal hill 2013 Flag of Norway.svg Norway (2025)2027AnnualNot held in Winter Olympic years
Ski mountaineering World Championships of Ski Mountaineering Mixed relay 2023 Flag of France.svg Emily Harrop & Thibault Anselmet (2025)2027Biennial
Surfing World Surfing Games Mixed teams1964Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2025)2026Annual
Synchronized skating ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships Teams2000 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki Rockettes
(2024–25)		2025–26Annual
Table tennis World Table Tennis Championships Mixed doubles 1926 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chuqin & Sun Yingsha (2025)2027Biennial
Telemark skiing Telemark World Championships Team parallel sprint 2013 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (2025)2027Biennial
Tennis Hopman Cup National teams
male – female pair		 1989 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (2025)2026AnnualCompetitions are played in traditional order: women's singles, men's singles, and mixed doubles
United Cup National teams of men and women 2023 Flag of the United States.svg United States (2025)2026Annual
Teqball Teqball World Championships Nations2017 Flag of Thailand.svg Suphawadi Wongkhamchan & Phakpong Dejaroen (2024)2025Biennial
Triathlon World Triathlon Mixed Relay Championships National teams of two men and two women2003Flag of Germany.svg Germany (2024)2025Annual
Wife-carrying Wife-Carrying World Championships Mixed pairs1996 Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Roesler & Justine Roesler (2025)2026Annual

See also

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "Future of Rugby World Cup Sevens confirmed" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
    2. ↑ Sport, Frank Keogh BBC (3 March 2015). "Reanne Evans: Ladies' champion to face men in world qualifiers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
    3. ↑ "Women's Decathlon Championships Results". World Athletics . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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