Chengdu is known for being the home of China’s most famous creatures, the cute

giant pandas. Regarded as one of China’s most livable cities, there is something for everyone in this thriving capital of Sichuan province Chengdu is the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province. Chengdu’s history dates back to at least the 4th century B.C., when it served as capital for the Shu Kingdom. Artifacts from that dynasty are the focus of the Jinsha Site Museum. The city is also home to the famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a conservation center where visitors can view endangered giant pandas in a natural habitat. 

Province: Sichuan

Postal code: 610000–611944

Area code: (0)28

Divisions – County-level: 12 districts, 5 county-level cities, 3 counties

Elevation: 500 m (1,600 ft)

Flower: Hibiscus mutabilis HDI (2015): 0.791 (21st) – high

Overview:

The 2025 World Games are currently taking place in Chengdu,

China, from August 7 to 17. This marks the 12th edition of the multi-sport event, and it is the third time the games have been hosted in Asia. Approximately 4,000 athletes from over 110 countries are participating in the event

Games list In world Games

The World Games in Chengdu, China, from August 7-17, 2025, will feature 34 sports and over 60 disciplines, showcasing a wide range of sports not always included in the Olympics. Key sports include air sports, American football, archery, baseball and softball, billiards, boules, canoe, cheerleading, DanceSport, fistball, floorball, flying disc, gymnastics, handball, Ju-Jitsu, karate, kickboxing, and korfball. 

• Tug of War: Britain’s men’s team clinched gold, triumphing over defending champions Switzerland in a gritty final. The Times
• Tragic Incident: Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis collapsed during the men’s middledistance event amid high heat. He passed away days later despite medical efforts; the

Games community mourned the loss. TalksportPeople.com

• Diverse Sports:

The World Games in Chengdu will feature a mix of sports, including those not typically seen in the Olympics, like squash, kickboxing, and tug of war.  

• 34 Sports, 60 Disciplines:

The event will encompass 34 different sports with 60 disciplines, highlighting the breadth of athletic competition.  

• Not Just the Olympics:

The World Games are a chance to see sports that often get overlooked in mainstream media, providing a platform for niche and emerging sports.  

• Speed Climbing Focus:

The World Games 2025 in Chengdu will be the sixth consecutive time climbing has been included. However, this edition will only feature Speed events, including individual and relay formats.  

• TWG Series:

The World Games Series will also hold an event in Chengdu from March 28-30, 2025, featuring underwater sports, life saving, and boules sports. 

The 2025 World Games will be held in Chengdu, China. The event is scheduled to take place from August 7 to 17. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province and is located in southwestern China. This will be the 12th edition of The World Games and the third time it will be hosted in Asia

The 12th edition of The World Games is expected to take place in the Chinese city of Chengdu, capital city of the province of Sichuan, from 7 to 17 August 2025.

Community & Marketing Highlights

• Torch Relay: For the first time in World Games history, the relay (named “Zhu Meng”) ran on 26 July across Chengdu, Deyang, and Meishan, involving 120 torchbearers and covering 11 kilometers. It passed notable landmarks like the Jinsha Site Museum and the Giant Panda Breeding Base. chinadailyhk
• Community Programs: Since late 2024, grassroots campaigns introduced sports like flying disc and archery in 600+ neighborhoods and over 120,000 participants; schools also saw programs in lacrosse and parkour. chinadailyhk

Logo & Mascots: The emblem, crafted by designer John Fairley, draws inspiration from the panda, peony, Chinese knot, and international unity. Mascots include Shubao (a panda) and Jinzai (a golden snub-nosed monkey), raised ahead of the Games.

Overall Medal Table Standings

According to the latest standings as of August 16, 2025, the top 10 nations by medals are:

China leads decisively with 31 gold medals, followed by Germany with 17, and Ukraine with 15 Khel Now.

A more up-to-date source reports that by the end of the Games, China had increased its tally to 36 golds, securing the top spot across the board with 17 silvers and 11 bronzes (64 medals total). Germany and Ukraine held the second and third positions, respectively 

Noteworthy Individual Country Performances:  Great Britain: Gold in men’s tug of war.    Germany: Double canoe polo golds.

• Japan: Drone racing victory.
• USA: Wins in cheerleading and flying disc.
• Ukraine: Powerlifting heavyweight gold.
• Benin: Historic gold in boules.
• France: Archery and boules podiums.  Hungary and China in gymnastics.

Ticket Booking Process & Timeline

1. Advance Booking Applications

• Round 1 launched on April 29, 2025 (15:00 Beijing Time) — over 30,000 tickets across 43 disciplines and 24 sports were made available for reservation. 
• Round 2 began on May 15, 2025 (16:00 Beijing Time) — added 50,000+ spots covering 201 matches in 52 disciplines spanning 30 sport 
• Round 3 kicked off on June 10, 2025 (16:00 Beijing Time) — included 80,000+ spots for 229 matches, specifically adding Powerlifting and Korfball

• The priority purchase window ran from 20:00 on June 27 to 19:00 on June 30, 2025 — reserved applicants had exclusive access during this period. 
•   The overall public sale began at 20:00 on June 30, 2025, open to anyone—including those who missed the priority phase
• Tickets range from RMB 30 (~USD 4) to RMB 880 (~USD 115), across four price tiers, depending on sport and seating category. 
• Available online only—no physical box offices:
• Official Games website
• TWG 2025 Chengdu Ticketing System (WeChat official account)
• Alipay Mini Program          Chengdu 2025 App
• IWGA official website

TIME TABLE

Date               Medal Events Held         Cumulative Total

Aug 6    0              —

Aug 7 (Thu) —	Start of Games
Aug 8–16             Events increasing	Up to 256 total

Aug 17 Final medals & Closing Ceremony 256 complete

This provides an overall view—specific sports follow their own schedules.

Sample Sport Schedules

Flying Disc (Ultimate & Disc Golf)

• Disc Golf: August 8–10
• Ultimate: August 12–16

Dancesport

Latin & Standard: August 8–9

    Breaking: August 16–17

Muaythai

Held at Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium

• 8 August – Quarterfinals begin (18:00+)
• 9 August – Semifinals (19:30+)
• 10 August – Bronze (18:45), Gold final (20:15)

Squash

• Held at Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre.
• Dates: August 8–12 (Men’s and Women’s singles)

Triathlon Timetable (Mixed Relay Focus)

At Xinglong Lake Hubin Arena, here’s a detailed breakdown:

• 12–13 Aug: Briefings & course familiarization for athletes.
• 14 Aug (Elite Men) o             06:30–07:30: Check-in (Lounge) o     06:45–07:45: Transition check-in & Warm-up o      07:50: Athlete lineup & Introduction o          08:00–09:30: Race; 09:45–10:00: Awards
• 15 Aug (Elite Women) o        Follow similar morning timeline

o    Evening (18:00–18:45): Mixed Relay Team Declaration & Briefing

• 16 Aug: Backup day and further course familiarization
• 17 Aug: Mixed Relay race (08:00–09:25), Awards (09:30–09:45), followed by the Evening Closing Ceremony

Qualification Overview for the 2025 World Games

Thu, Aug 7, 2025 – Sun, Aug 17, 2025

General Qualification Principles

• Quota spots are allocated to athletes or teams based on:

o    Results from World Championships or continental championships o       World rankings maintained by the respective International Federations (IFs) o           Qualification tournaments or trials held specifically for the World Games o    Wildcards or invitations for host country or special cases

• Some sports allocate spots by country quotas, others by individual qualification
• The International World Games Association (IWGA) works with IFs to finalize quota lists before the Games

Official Streaming Platforms for 2025 World Games Chengdu

 The World Games Official Website & IWGA Platform

The International World Games Association (IWGA) usually streams events live or provides highlights.

Visit theworldgames.org — they often have a dedicated live streaming or video on demand section during the Games

Chengdu 2025 Official Website & App

The official Chengdu 2025 World Games website and mobile app offer live streams, replays, schedules, and results.

App available on iOS and Android stores

Local Chinese Streaming Platforms

Given the Games are hosted in China, Chinese platforms will have extensive coverage:

• CCTV Sports (CCTV-5) — China’s national sports channel often live broadcasts major sporting events.

• Tencent Sports — offers live streaming of many international and domestic sports events.
• Bilibili — popular Chinese video streaming site that sometimes streams international sporting events.

YouTube

• IWGA and some sports federations upload live streams and highlights on their official YouTube channels.
• Check for “The World Games 2025” or specific sports channels.

Other International Broadcasters  In some countries, local sports networks or broadcasters acquire rights to show the World Games.

• Examples include Eurosport in Europe, or sports channels like ESPN or Fox Sports in other regions (subject to rights agreements).
• It’s worth checking your local TV sports broadcaster’s schedule.

Ultimate Frisbee in World Games

Ultimate Frisbee at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu took place from August 12 to August 16, 2025, at the Chengdu Sport University Sancha Lake Campus. A total of 8 teams participated, including the host nation, China. The competition featured a mixed team format, combining male and female athletes on each team. The United States secured the gold medal, with Finland and Latvia winning silver and bronze, respectively. 

Medalists

• Gold: United States
• Silver: Finland
• Bronze: Latvia

Weight lifting Competition

Powerlifting at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu took place from August 14 to 17, 2025, at the Chengdu High-Tech Zone Sports Center. This edition featured both Classic (raw) and Equipped powerlifting competitions, marking the first time Classic powerlifting was included in the World Games.

• Men’s Heavyweight: Ukraine’s Anatolii Novopysmennyi clinched gold with a total of 937.5 kg (362.5 kg squat, 230 kg bench press, 345 kg deadlift). 
• Women’s Heavyweight: New Zealand’s Karlina Tongotea dominated with a total of 620 kg, securing the gold medal. T
• Men’s Super Heavyweight: Georgia’s Temuri Samkharadze achieved a massive total of 990 kg, earning the gold medal. 
• Women’s Super Heavyweight: Canada’s Brittany Dayle Schlater secured gold with a total of 725 kg, edging out Belgium’s Sonita Kyen Muluh, who took silver with 727.5 kg.
• Men’s Equipped Lightweight: Japan’s Yusuke Satake lifted a total of 800 kg, earning the gold medal. 
• Men’s Equipped Middleweight: Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-chieh secured gold with a total of 107.54 points, narrowly defeating Ukraine’s Vitalii Kolomiiets. 
• Women’s Equipped Lightweight: Poland’s Zuzanna Kula lifted a total of 563 kg, setting a new world record and claiming the gold medal

KICK BOXING Competition in World Game

Kickboxing at the 2025 World Games – Men’s point fighting 74 kg.

The men’s point fighting 74 kg competition in kickboxing at the 2025 World Games will take place from 12 to 14 August 2025 at the Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium in Chengdu, China.

• Dates: August 9 to August 13, 2025
• Venue: Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium, Chengdu
• Categories: Multiple weight classes for men and women, including point fighting, full contact, and low kick disciplines
• Participants: Top kickboxers qualified through world and continental championships
• Kickboxing medals were contested in several weight divisions.
• Medals awarded for gold, silver, and bronze in each category.
• Strong performances came from countries with established kickboxing programs like Russia, Italy, Poland, and Turkey.
• Matches were streamed live on the World Games official streaming platform and available on demand after the event.
• Results and medal tables posted on the IWGA and WAKO websites.