For three weeks every summer, the world’s top aquatic athletes descend on a single city to compete across swimming, diving, water polo, and more. In 2025, that city is Singapore—the first Southeast Asian host in the championship’s history. More than 2,500 athletes from over 200 nations will contest 77 medal events across six disciplines at venues spanning from the Singapore Sports Hub to Sentosa Island. This guide covers everything you need to follow the action: where to watch, when each sport runs, and what you can expect from a championships that blends Olympic-scale competition with Singapore’s compact, climate-controlled facilities.
Dates: 11 July – 3 August 2025 · Venue: Singapore · Prize Money: $10.1 million · Edition: 22nd · Masters Event: 26 July – 22 August 2025
Quick snapshot
- 22nd edition, 11 July – 3 August 2025 (World Aquatics)
- Over 2,500 athletes from 200+ nations (World Aquatics)
- Six disciplines across three venues (World Aquatics)
- Final medal standings
- Exact TV broadcast agreements beyond US and Singapore
- Day-by-day schedule beyond discipline ranges
- Water polo opens 11 July; swimming wraps 3 August
- Open water runs 15–20 July at Sentosa
- Masters Championships overlap 26 July – 22 August
- Swimming World Cup follows in October 2026 (World Aquatics)
- Para Swimming Championships set for 21–27 September 2025 (World Aquatics)
- Full results posted on worldaquatics.com after each session (World Aquatics)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Event Name | World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 |
| Dates | 11 July – 3 August 2025 |
| Location | Singapore |
| Prize Money | $10.1 million |
| Official Site | worldaquatics.com |
Where is the World Aquatics Championships 2025 held?
Singapore is the first city in Southeast Asia to host the World Aquatics Championships, and the organizing body has spread competition across three main venues to give each discipline its proper stage.
Singapore as host city
The championships center on the Singapore Sports Hub, a complex originally built for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. Within it, the OCBC Aquatic Centre houses a 50-meter competition pool, a training pool, and a diving pool—enough infrastructure to run water polo, artistic swimming, and most diving events simultaneously. A temporary World Aquatics Championships Arena was constructed on the Car Park G site specifically for swimming and artistic swimming finals, giving spectators a purpose-built arena rather than repurposing an existing stadium.
Singapore’s compact venue layout means athletes and fans can move between venues without the logistical headaches common at multi-city events. For water polo and open water, however, you’ll need to factor travel to Sentosa Island.
Facilities and venues
The OCBC Aquatic Centre’s three-pool setup handles the technical demands of diving and artistic swimming, while the temporary arena delivers the seating capacity needed for swimming’s largest audiences. Sentosa Island hosts open water swimming and high diving events, leveraging its beaches and natural waterfront. This dual-venue approach keeps the sports that need open water separate from those requiring controlled indoor conditions.
The catch: athletes competing in multiple disciplines may face tight turnaround times between the Sentosa and Sports Hub venues. Planning your spectator schedule to account for travel time between the two sites is essential if you want to catch both open water and indoor finals on the same day.
Where can I watch the World Aquatics Championships 2025?
Broadcast coverage varies by region, with the two clearest options anchored to the host nation and the largest market for the sport.
Live streams
The World Aquatics official platform offers live results and schedule information, serving as the central hub regardless of your location. Beyond the governing body’s own channels, regional broadcasters have secured rights that make following the championships more convenient for local audiences.
TV channels by region
In the United States, Peacock streams all disciplines live from 11 July through 3 August 2025. This covers swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, and open water without regional blackouts—a straightforward option for American viewers who already subscribe to the NBC platform.
For viewers in the US, Peacock’s coverage includes all sessions, but confirm your local start times—Singapore is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern Time, so prime-time swimming finals may air in the early morning hours stateside.
Americas viewing options
For Singapore-based viewers, meWATCH provides live streams, schedules, and highlights focused on Team Singapore’s 72 athletes. This offers a domestic angle that international feeds may not prioritize. Outside these two regions, broadcast agreements remain less publicly documented, so checking with your local sports broadcaster closer to the event is advisable.
What is the schedule for World Aquatics Championships 2025?
The championships run across six disciplines with staggered starts, meaning not every sport fills the entire three-week window. Knowing which events overlap helps you plan attendance or viewing around the sports that matter most.
Key dates
Water polo opens the championships on 11 July 2025, with matches continuing through 24 July. Open water swimming follows shortly after, running 15–20 July at Sentosa’s waterfront venue. Artistic swimming takes its turn 18–25 July, overlapping slightly with open water but using the indoor OCBC Aquatic Centre.
Swimming events
The flagship swimming competition runs from 27 July through 3 July 2025 at the World Aquatics Championships Arena, immediately before the closing ceremony. This timing places the most-watched discipline at the end of the championships, building toward a climax that attracts casual viewers who may not follow water polo or open water from the start.
Disciplines timeline
Diving and high diving both run 26 July – 3 August, overlapping with swimming during the final week. The result is a packed closing stretch where multiple finals occur daily across different venues. The official schedule on World Aquatics’ website provides day-by-day session times, published from 10 July 2025.
World Aquatics Championships 2025 results and winners
With the event now complete, detailed results are available on the World Aquatics website, with medal tables updated after each session throughout the championships.
Medal table
The 77 medal events across six disciplines produced a final medal table that reflects the traditional powerhouses in aquatic sports. Complete standings by country are posted on the World Aquatics competition hub, sortable by sport or overall tally.
Swimming highlights
Swimming dominated viewership during the 27 July – 3 August window, with multiple world-leading times reported across freestyle, medley, and relay events. The championships serve as a key measurement point ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Overall champions
For the United States women’s water polo team, Singapore marked another chapter in a dominant run: the program has won five of the last six world championships. Team Singapore’s 72 athletes competed across all six disciplines, with the host nation’s strongest showings expected in diving and artistic swimming.
The implication: for nations targeting the 2028 Olympics, the 2025 championships served as an early benchmark. Athletes who performed well in Singapore enter next season’s World Cup circuit with momentum, while those who struggled have roughly two years to adjust before Los Angeles.
World Aquatics Championships 2025 tickets and prize money
The championships offer a tiered pricing structure that makes attending individual sessions accessible, with premium categories available for fans who want closer views of finals. Pots veure els Campionats Mundials de Natació 2025 a Singapur a 2025 UEFA Champions League Galatasaray format.
Ticket prices
Entry-level tickets for most disciplines start at S$11 per session, according to Trip.com, the official ticketing partner. High diving commands a slightly higher floor at S$21, reflecting the specialized venue requirements. Tickets are available through the official Singapore championships website and via Trip.com, with the secondary market Viagogo also listing inventory.
Prize money details
World Aquatics has committed $10.1 million in total prize money across all six disciplines, distributed according to placement in each event. This represents one of the largest financial purses in international aquatic sport, reflecting the championships’ status as the premier non-Olympic gathering in the discipline calendar.
For professional swimmers, divers, and water polo players, the prize money at a World Championships can constitute a significant portion of annual earnings outside Olympic years. The $10.1 million purse makes Singapore 2025 a financial target alongside the sporting motivation.
Booking info
Tickets for the main championships (11 July – 3 August) and the World Aquatics Masters Championships (26 July – 22 August) are sold separately. For visitors combining both, booking early is advisable—sessions near the end of swimming and diving tend to sell out first.
The trade-off: Singapore’s location means international visitors face airfare costs that can outweigh ticket savings from lower entry prices. Factor in accommodation and transport when comparing the value of attending multiple sessions versus following remotely via Peacock or meWATCH.
Championships timeline
| Date or Period | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 July 2025 | Opening ceremonies and first events (water polo kicks off) |
| 15–20 July 2025 | Open water swimming at Sentosa Island |
| 27 July 2025 | Swimming competition begins at World Aquatics Championships Arena |
| 26 July – 3 August 2025 | Diving and high diving at OCBC Aquatic Centre |
| 3 August 2025 | Closing ceremonies and final swimming finals |
Confirmed facts and open questions
Confirmed
- 22nd edition, held 11 July – 3 July 2025
- Singapore is the first Southeast Asian host
- Over 2,500 athletes from 200+ nations
- Six disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water, high diving
- 77 medal events across all sports
- Prize money: $10.1 million
- Team Singapore: 72 athletes
- Peacock (US) and meWATCH (Singapore) broadcast confirmed
Unclear
- Final medal standings by country
- Exact TV broadcast agreements in non-US, non-Singapore markets
- Day-by-day, session-by-session schedule published publicly
- Complete nation-by-nation athlete rosters
- Regional ticket price variations for international visitors
What they’re saying
Secure your seats now as Singapore is set to host a spectacular World Aquatics Championships.
— World Aquatics (official organizer)
We are proud to be the official ticketing partner for the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore!
— Trip.com (official ticketing partner)
Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to host a World Aquatics Championships.
— World Aquatics (official organizer)
Summary
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships marked a milestone for the sport’s global expansion while delivering a practical challenge for fans: managing a three-week schedule across multiple venues and disciplines. For swimmers and divers, Singapore 2025 served as an Olympic-year benchmark with $10.1 million on the line. For water polo and open water enthusiasts, the opening week offered the best action before swimming dominated the final stretch. Viewers outside the US and Singapore who want to follow the championships live will need to rely on World Aquatics’ official streams or wait for regional broadcaster announcements.
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Frequently asked questions
Are the World Swimming Championships televised?
Yes, in the US Peacock streams all disciplines live from 11 July to 3 August 2025. Singapore-based viewers can access live coverage via meWATCH. Coverage in other markets varies by broadcaster.
What channel is World Aquatics on?
There is no single global TV channel. In the US, Peacock holds rights. In Singapore, meWATCH streams the event. Check with your local sports broadcaster for availability in other regions.
What is the schedule for World Aquatics Championships 2025?
Water polo opens 11 July, open water runs 15–20 July, artistic swimming 18–25 July, swimming 27 July – 3 August, and diving/high diving 26 July – 3 August. The full session schedule is available on World Aquatics’ official website.
Where to buy World Aquatics Championships 2025 tickets?
Official tickets are available through Trip.com and worldaquatics-singapore2025.com, with prices starting at S$11 per session. Secondary market options include Viagogo.
What is the prize money for World Aquatics 2025?
World Aquatics has committed $10.1 million in total prize money across all six disciplines, distributed by event placement.
What is the medal table for World Aquatics Championships 2025?
Complete medal standings by country and sport are posted on the World Aquatics competition hub at worldaquatics.com after each session concludes.
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