The championships will take place between 11 July and 3 August next year at the Singapore Sports Hub and will feature six different disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming, and high diving. Over 2,500 athletes representing the 209 national federations that are members of World Aquatics will participate in this major aquatic event.

Several iconic locations in Singapore will be transformed into venues for the various competitions. A new temporary facility with a capacity of 4,800 people will be built at the Singapore Sports Hub, where swimming and artistic swimming events will be held. The venue will include two pools, spectator stands, and a fan zone with interactive activities, merchandise areas, sponsor stands, and food and beverage stalls.

The water polo and diving competitions will take place at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, also within the Singapore Sports Hub, while the open water swimming and high diving events will be held at Palawan Beach and Palawan Green respectively, both located in Sentosa. Similarly, this island will host the AQUA Fiesta, ensuring more fans of aquatic sports can experience world-class sporting action.

Simultaneously, Singapore will also host the 2025 World Aquatics Masters Championships, a mass participation event for local and international participants over 25 years old. Details about this event have yet to be disclosed and will be detailed soon.

“We are pleased to start this one-year countdown. Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to host a World Aquatics Championships, and this is a wonderful opportunity for Singapore, as a maritime nation, to celebrate our achievements in many water-related domains. We hope these events will inspire our next generation of aquatic athletes,” said Alan Goh, Co-Chairman of the Singapore 2025 organising committee and CEO of Sport Singapore, at the presentation ceremony.

For his part, the Co-Chairman of the organising committee and President of Singapore Aquatics, Mark Chay, said, “Singapore has much to be proud of regarding our strength as a host nation. We have renowned facilities that have hosted numerous international competitions, including the 2015 SEA Games. We will see innovative use of available spaces, which will be prepared for high-level competition and for spectators to fully enjoy aquatic sports.”

From the presidency of World Aquatics, Husain Al-Musallam is clear that “Singapore 2025 promises to be a historic event in the world of aquatic sports. The presentation of the championship venues by the Singapore 2025 organisers is a significant milestone that highlights the meticulous preparation and commitment to excellence that defines our sport. The country, with its vibrant culture and state-of-the-art facilities, is ready to offer an unforgettable experience to athletes, fans, and the aquatic community in general.”

The logo and motto, ‘Water Shapes Us’, were also unveiled at the Singapore 2025 presentation, and will shape these world championships. In both cases, the values of adaptability and resilience act as the core to summarise Singapore’s relationship with water and the importance of this element in the country’s development and identity.