2025 Summer World Masters Games
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(Chinese: 運動無界|人生無限)
| Host city | Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Motto | Sports Beyond Age, Life Without Limits! (Chinese: 運動無界|人生無限) |
| Nations | 108 |
| Athletes | 25,049 |
| Events | 35 sports |
| Opening | 17 May 2025 |
| Closing | 30 May 2025 |
| Opened by | Hsiao Bi-khim Vice President of Taiwan |
| Athlete's Oath | Chou Szu-chi (Taipei City) Lin Shuo (New Taipei City) Chang Wei-chieh (Para-athlete) |
| Torch lighter | Lin Yu-ting (Youth) Peng Cheng-min (Sports) Lin Yu-mao (Inclusivity) Sylvia Chang (Culture) Jensen Huang (Technology) |
| Main venue | Taipei Dome |
| Website | wmg2025 |
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| Winter | |
The 2025 Summer World Masters Games (Chinese: 2025年夏季世界壯年運動會), commonly known as Taipei & New Taipei 2025, was an international multi-sport event that took place from 17 May to 30 May 2025 in Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan.[1]
It was the third international multi-sport event that was held in Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area after the 2009 Summer Deaflympics and 2017 Summer Universiade.
Host city selection
The three candidate cities were Taipei/New Taipei, Paris and Perth.
The International Masters Games Association (IMGA) voted to select the host city of the 2025 Summer World Masters Games on 21 October 2020, Taipei/ New Taipei was selected, and sign contract on 23 December 2020.[2][3]
Development and preparation
The Taipei/ New Taipei Organizing Committee was headed by mayor Ko Wen-je and Hou Yu-ih, it began operation on 7 May 2021.[4]
Venues
Taipei
- Taipei Dome - opening ceremony, baseball, softball
- Tianmu Baseball Stadium - baseball, softball
- Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium - basketball, tug of war
- Da'an Sports Center - basketball
- Taipei Songshan Sports Center - aquatics (water polo)
- Taipei Tennis Center - tennis
- Dajia Riverside Park - canoeing (dragon boat)
- Taipei Arena - dancesport, judo
- Taipei City Hall - athletics (road race), beach volleyball
- Taipei Municipal Stadium - athletics (track and field)
- Huazhong Riverside Park - flying disc
- Taipei Gymnasium - badminton
- Yingfeng Riverside Park - baseball, softball, football
- Bailing Riverside Park - rugby
- Guanshan Riverside Park - boules, cycling, tug of war, woodball
- Bishan Campsite - orienteering
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall - orienteering (finish)
- National Taiwan University Sports Center - squash
- University of Taipei (Tianmu Campus) Shih-hsin Hall - aquatics (diving)
- University of Taipei (Tianmu Campus) Gymnasium - fencing, karate
- Chinese Culture University Gymnasium - volleyball
- Expo Dome - weightlifting
- Jinshan Huangqing Bridge - cycling (road)
New Taipei City
- New Taipei City Art Museum - closing ceremony
- Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium - baseball, softball
- Sanchong Civil Sports Center - 3x3 basketball
- Xinzhuang Civil Sports Center - aquatics (swimming)
- Banqiao Civil Sports Center - basketball
- Xindian Civil Sports Center - volleyball
- Luzhou Civil Sports Center - handball
- Shulin Tennis Clay Courts - tennis
- Banshu Gymnasium - taekwondo
- Blue Bay Coastal Leisure Area - beach volleyball
- Banqiao Stadium - archery, athletics (track and field)
- Xinzhuang Gymnasium - table tennis
- New Taipei City Plaza - 3x3 basketball
- Sanchung Baseball Stadium - baseball, softball
- Breeze Canal - aquatics (open water), canoeing (dragon boat, canoe polo, sprint)
- Metropolitan Baseball Field - baseball, softball
- Fulong Beach - lifesaving, sailing
- Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium - basketball
- Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium - football
- Taiwan Golf & Country Club - golf
- Linkou International Golf and Country Club - golf
Outlying
Taoyuan
- Longtan Sports Complex - hockey
- Taoyuan City Track and Field Stadium - gateball
- Gongxi Shooting Range - shooting
- Sunrise Golf & Country Club - golf
- Taipei Golf Club - golf
- Luzhu Civil Sports Center - squash
Hsinchu County
- Hsinchu County Second Stadium - football
- Lily Golf & Country Club - golf
Yilan County
- Dongshan River Water Park - rowing
- Meihua Lake - triathlon
- Annong River - canoeing (slalom)
- Wushi Harbor Waiao Beach - surfing
Taichung City
- Taichung Cycling Track - cycling (track)
The Games
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony was held on May 17, 2025, at the Taipei Dome in Taipei.
Sports
The Organizing Committee, in addition to the 19 compulsory sports, opted to add thirteen more sports in the program of this edition of the Games.[5]
- Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
- Basketball
- 3x3 basketball
Boules
Canoeing
- Slalom
- Sprint
- Canoe polo
- Dragon boat
- Marathon
Cycling
- Road cycling
Dancesport
Flying disc
- Disc golf
- Ultimate
Football
Gateball (demonstration)
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Karate
- Kata
- Kumite
Lifesaving
Orienteering
Rowing
Rugby sevens
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
- Softball
- Slow softball
Squash
Surfing
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
- Triathlon
- Aquathlon
Tug of war
Volleyball
- Volleyball (indoor)
- Beach volleyball
Weightlifting
Woodball (demonstration)
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony was held on May 30, 2025, at the New Taipei City Art Museum in New Taipei City.