This week, the finale of the 2025 Bouldering World Cup season will take place in Innsbruck. At the same time, athletes will compete in lead and paraclimbing.
At the last IFSC Bouldering World Cup in Innsbruck The athletes have to collect important points for the overall ranking.
Janja Garnbret & Alex Megos back in the World Cup
For the first time this season we will be in Innsbruck Janja Garnbret on the mat and on the rope. The Slovenian will be competing in Innsbruck after a long break from competition following the Olympic Games in both bouldering and lead. Further highlights in her season include her home lead World Cup in Copper and World Championships in Seoul in September.
Innsbruck not only concludes the bouldering season, but also continues the lead season. This week, in addition to Janja Garnbret, Alex Megos his season debut – but only in the lead. With Chamonix, Madrid and Copper There are three more lead events coming up this year.
Overall bouldering ranking: Who will win the 2025 season?
For men, Sorato Anraku as the season favorite: The Japanese is currently in the overall ranking with 5.185 points, ahead of Korea's Dohyun Lee (4.560) and Sohta Amagasa (4.095). Nevertheless, a comeback is possible, which is why things will remain exciting in Innsbruck until the very end.
In the women’s category, the American Annie Sanders currently with 4.485 points, followed by Oriane Bertone (4.025) and the Japanese Mao Nakamura (3.870). Athletes receive points for their respective placements in descending order. First place is awarded 1.000 points, second 805, and third 690 – followed by further placements up to 80th place (1 point).
Paraclimbing represented again in Innsbruck
Today and Tuesday, the qualification and finals for paraclimbing will also take place in Innsbruck. More than 100 international athletes will participate in the second of three Paraclimbing World Cups of the season. The next and final stop is in Laval in October.
Schedule & Program
From Monday to Sunday, the paraclimbing competitions take place, followed by bouldering and finally lead climbing on the weekend.
- Monday, 23th June 2025
09:00 Paraclimbing Qualification - Tuesday, 24th June 2025
16:30 PM Paraclimbing Final - Wednesday, 25th June 2025
09:00 PM Bouldering Men's Qualification
17:00 Qualification Bouldering Women - Thursday, 26th June 2025
13:00 a.m. Men's Bouldering Semifinal
19:30 PM Bouldering Men's Final - Friday, 27th June 2025
13:00 a.m. Women's Bouldering Semifinal
19:30 PM Bouldering Women's Final - Saturday, 28th June 2025
08:00 Qualification Lead Women & Men
19:40 PM Semifinal Lead Women & Men - Sunday, 29th June 2025
19:40 PM Final Lead Women
20:40 PM Final Lead Men
Live streams
For the YouTube live stream The IFSC has local restrictions that can be circumvented with a VPN client. Viewers in Europe can watch the semifinals and finals live with a paid subscription on Discovery + or the Eurosport Player . track
Paraclimbing
Paraclimbing Final (Tuesday 16:30 p.m., GMT+2)
bouldering
Men's Bouldering Semifinal (Thursday 13:00 PM, GMT+2)
Men's Bouldering Final (Thursday 19:30 p.m., GMT+2)
Women's Bouldering Semifinal (Friday 13:00 PM, GMT+2)
Women's Bouldering Final (Friday 19:30 p.m., GMT+2)
Lead
Semifinal Lead Women & Men (Saturday 19:40 PM, GMT+2)
Final Lead Women & Men (Sunday 19:40 PM, GMT+2)
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Credits cover photo: Lena Drapella/IFSC