Courtesy: World Aquatics

The World Aquatics Masters Championship – Singapore 2025 will take place from 26 July to 22 August 2025, the World Aquatics Federation confirmed today.

Singapore will host the flagship age-group event for masters-aged aquatics athletes in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water swimming. Around 6,000 aquatics athletes from around 100 countries are expected to participate.

Singapore has demonstrated excellence in hosting top international sporting events. This extensive experience in major sporting events includes hosting the World Cup and the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in five aquatics. Singapore will also host the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 finals, which will take place from 31 October to 2 November 2024.

The World Masters Championship will be held during the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, a competition for elite athletes from 11 July to 3 August 2025.

Following extensive consultation with key stakeholders, the World Aquatics and Singapore 2025 Organising Committee has finalised the competition dates for each sport:

• Open Water Swimming:July 26 and 27
• Artistic Swimming:July 30 – August 3
• Swimming:August 7-14 (No holiday on August 9 due to Singapore National Day)
• Dive:August 17-22
• Water ball:August 16-22

“At World Aquatics, we are committed to providing masters athletes with the opportunity to compete on the international aquatics stage. Today’s announcement of the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025 competition dates is a testament to this. We are extremely fortunate to have an event host in Singapore who shares our passion for aquatics and is aligned to organise this prestigious event to benefit masters aquatics athletes everywhere,” said Husain Al-Musallam, President of World Aquatics.

“The city’s world-class facilities and hospitality will enable athletes to perform at the highest level while experiencing the unifying spirit of sportsmanship and international camaraderie.”

“We are excited to welcome masters athletes from around the world to Singapore for the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025,” said Mark Chay, Co-Chair of the Singapore 2025 Organising Committee and President of Singapore Aquatics. “This event provides a unique opportunity to showcase our world-class facilities and Singaporean hospitality, and celebrate the passion and dedication of aquatics competitors of all ages. We are committed to delivering an unforgettable experience for all athletes in Singapore next year.”

The World Aquatics Masters Championship – Singapore 2025 Information Bulletin will be announced in the coming months.