It is the last major climbing event of the year: From September 20 to 28, the Paraclimbing & Climbing World Championships for all disciplines will take place in Seoul.
The international climbing elite will meet one last time this year. World Championships In Seoul, competitions in the disciplines Boulder, Lead, Speed and paraclimbing aligned.
Must-see: Hardly a name is missing
Unlike the World Cup series, the World Championships only take place every two years, most recently in 2023 in BernFor most athletes, the World Championships are a must-attend event. A look at the registrations for the 19th World Championships shows: Hardly any important name in the sport is missing – from the Olympic champions Toby Roberts and Alberto Gines Lopez to veterans like Adam Ondra and Jain Kim.
Above all, Bouldering World Champion Janja Garnbret defend her gold medal from 2023 in Seoul. The Slovenian is also aiming for the top podium in the lead, after beating Ai Mori Mori is not competing in Seoul due to school commitments. Bouldering World Champion Michael Mawem is missing in Korea, as well as Alex Megos, who won lead bronze in Bern in 2023.
For Jakob Schubert and Janja Garnbret will also have to defend their Combined World Championship title. Meanwhile, Schubert's compatriot Jessica Pilz after a long-term finger injury slowly back to the international stage – most recently with a 12th place in Copper.
I don't expect a much better result than in Koper, but I will do my best.
Jessica Pilz
German team broadly positioned
Germany is sending a total of 35 athletes to Korea – 18 para-athletes and 17 participants in bouldering, lead, and speed. These include bouldering specialists such as Tim Würthner, Lucia Doerffel or Elias Arriagada Krüger and pure lead climbers like Yannick Flohe, Yannick Nagel, and Sebastian Halenke. At the same time, some members of Team Germany also compete in multiple disciplines, such as Anna Apel (Boulder & Lead).
Schedule & Program
From 20 to 28 September the competitions will take place in paraclimbing, Lead, Speed and bouldering All information is based on local time in Seoul (GMT+9).
paraclimbing
- 20. - 21. September 2025
09:00 a.m. qualification women & men - 24. - 25. September 2025
13:30 pm finals women & men
Lead
- Sunday 21. September 2025
14:00 PM Qualification - Monday, 22th September 2025
09:00 PM Qualification - Friday, 26th September 2025
10:00 a.m. Semifinals Women & Men
20:00 PM Final Women & Men
Speed
- Wednesday, 24th September 2025
09:00 Qualification Women
20:00 PM Women's Final - Thursday, 25th September 2025
09:00 Men's Qualification
20:00 PM Men's Final
Boulder
- Tuesday, September 23
09:00 Qualification Women & Men - Saturday, 27th September 2025
10:00 a.m. Women's Semifinal
20:00 PM Women's Final - Sunday 28. September 2025
10:00 a.m. Men's Semifinal
20:00 PM Men's Final
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
Women's Paraclimbing Final (September 24.09, 13:30 p.m.)
Men's Paraclimbing Final (September 25.09, 13:30 p.m.)
Women's Speed Final (September 24.09, 20:00 PM)
Men's Speed Final (September 25.09, 20:00 PM)
Semifinal Lead Women & Men (September 26.09, 10:00 a.m.)
Final Lead Women & Men (September 26.09, 20:00 PM)
Women's Bouldering Semifinal (September 27.09, 10:00 a.m.)
Women's Bouldering Final (September 27.09, 20:00 PM)
Men's Bouldering Semifinal (September 28.09, 10:00 a.m.)
Men's Bouldering Final (September 28.09, 20:00 PM)
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Credits cover photo: Lena Drapella/IFSC