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World championships and world cups of every sport, with the year each was first held, how often it takes place, how many editions are on record and the body that organises it.
237championships
115sports
1893oldest still on record
3155editions recorded
Since the 19th century
The oldest world championships
1893UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsTrack cycling
1900Davis CupTennis
1903Balkline 45.2 World ChampionshipBalkline
1903Balkline 47.2 World ChampionshipCarom billiards
1920Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsIce hockey
1921UCI Road World ChampionshipsRoad bicycle racing
1924FIS Nordic World Ski ChampionshipsSki jumping, Cross-country skiing
1926World Table Tennis ChampionshipsTable tennis
237 championships
| Championship | Sport | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1893 | 1 yr | 122 |
| Davis Cup | Tennis | World Tennis (ITF) | 1900 | 1 yr | 119 |
| Balkline 45.2 World Championship | Balkline | 1903 | — | 33 | |
| Balkline 47.2 World Championship until 2003 | Carom billiards | Union Mondiale de Billard, Union Internationale des Fédérations des Amateurs de Billard | 1903 | — | 10 |
| Ice Hockey World Championships | Ice hockey | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) | 1920 | 1 yr | 134 |
| UCI Road World Championships | Road bicycle racing | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1921 | 1 yr | — |
| FIS Nordic World Ski Championships | Ski jumping, Cross-country skiing | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1924 | 2 yr | 63 |
| World Table Tennis Championships | Table tennis | 1926 | — | 74 | |
| Artistic Billiards World Championship | Artistic billiards | Union Mondiale de Billard, Union Internationale des Fédérations des Amateurs de Billard | 1931 | — | 2 |
| World Archery Championships | Archery | World Archery (WA) | 1931 | — | 54 |
| World Women's Billiards Championship | English billiards | World Billiards | 1931 | — | — |
| FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup | Roller hockey quad | International Rink Hockey Committee | 1936 | 2 yr | 40 |
| World Men's Handball Championship | Handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | 1938 | 2 yr | 32 |
| World Military Cup | Association football | International Military Sports Council | 1946 | — | 56 |
| World Military Track & Field Championships | Athletics | International Military Sports Council | 1946 | — | 3 |
| Little League World Series | Baseball | Little League Baseball | 1947 | — | 78 |
| Motocross of Nations | Motocross | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 1947 | — | 23 |
| 350cc class until 1982 | Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 1949 | 1 yr | — |
| FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship | Volleyball | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball | 1949 | 2 yr | 23 |
| ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships | Canoeing and kayaking | Paddle Worldwide (ICF) | 1949 | 1 yr | 43 |
| Sidecar World Championship | Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 1949 | 1 yr | — |
| FIBA Basketball World Cup | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 1950 | 4 yr | 21 |
| Formula One | Auto racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 1950 | — | 92 |
| UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships | Cyclo-cross | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1950 | 1 yr | 78 |
| IIHF World Championship Pool B until 2000 | Ice hockey | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) | 1951 | — | — |
| FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 1953 | 4 yr | 21 |
| World Women's Handball Championship | Handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | 1957 | 2 yr | 31 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's individual pursuit | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1958 | 1 yr | — |
| Pétanque World Championships | Pétanque | 1959 | — | 18 | |
| World Curling Championships | Curling | World Curling | 1959 | 1 yr | 6 |
| Billie Jean King Cup | Tennis | World Tennis (ITF) | 1963 | 1 yr | 65 |
| 5 pins billiards world championship | Five-pin billiards | Union Mondiale de Billard | 1965 | — | — |
| FIS Alpine Ski World Cup | Alpine skiing | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1966 | 1 yr | 64 |
| Biathlon Junior World Championships | Biathlon | International Biathlon Union | 1967 | 1 yr | 23 |
| Formula Two | Auto racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 1967 | — | 2 |
| World Lacrosse Championship | Lacrosse, Field lacrosse | World Lacrosse | 1967 | — | 15 |
| World Kendo Championships | Kendo | International Kendo Federation (FIK) | 1970 | 3 yr | — |
| World Sprint Speed Skating Championships | Long track speed skating | International Skating Union (ISU) | 1970 | — | 53 |
| FIS Ski-Flying World Championships | Ski flying | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1972 | 2 yr | 31 |
| FINA World Aquatics Championships | Competitive swimming | World Aquatics (FINA) | 1973 | 2 yr | 2 |
| FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup | Volleyball | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball | 1973 | 4 yr | 15 |
| World Taekwondo Championships | Taekwondo | World Taekwondo (WT) | 1973 | — | 27 |
| water polo at the World Aquatics Championships | Water polo | World Aquatics (FINA) | 1973 | 2 yr | 4 |
| World Amateur Boxing Championships | Boxing | International Boxing Association | 1974 | — | 35 |
| U17 World Wrestling Championships | Wrestling | United World Wrestling | 1975 | — | 1 |
| World Junior Curling Championships | Curling | World Curling | 1975 | 1 yr | 48 |
| World Ski Orienteering Championships | Ski orienteering | International Orienteering Federation | 1975 | — | 28 |
| Ladies World Snooker Championship | Snooker | World Women’s Snooker | 1976 | — | 4 |
| World Men's Handball Championship Group C until 1990 | Handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | 1976 | — | 8 |
| Biathlon World Cup | Biathlon | International Biathlon Union | 1977 | 1 yr | 54 |
| Formula TT until 1990 | Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 1977 | 1 yr | 2 |
| Women's Junior Volleyball World Championship | Volleyball | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball | 1977 | 2 yr | 23 |
| World Men's Handball Championship Group B until 1992 | Handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | 1977 | — | 8 |
| FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 1979 | 2 yr | 17 |
| World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup | Water polo | World Aquatics (FINA) | 1979 | 4 yr | 19 |
| World Aquatics Women's Water Polo World Cup | Water polo | World Aquatics (FINA) | 1979 | 4 yr | 19 |
| World Armwrestling Championship | Arm wrestling | World Armwrestling Federation | 1979 | — | 1 |
| FIS Ski Flying World Cup | Ski flying | 1980 | — | 6 | |
| Windsurfing World Championships | Windsurfing | 1980 | — | 6 | |
| FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships | Water polo | World Aquatics (FINA) | 1981 | 2 yr | — |
| AMF Futsal World Cup | Futsal | World Futsal Association (AMF), International Futsal Federation (FIFUSA) | 1982 | 4 yr | 3 |
| Junior World Luge Championships | Luge | International Luge Federation (FIL) | 1982 | 1 yr | 36 |
| World Athletics Championships | Athletics | World Athletics (WA) | 1983 | 2 yr | 24 |
| FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 1985 | 2 yr | 16 |
| FIFA Under-17 World Cup | Association football | FIFA | 1985 | 2 yr | 22 |
| Rugby World Cup | Rugby union | World Rugby | 1985 | 4 yr | 13 |
| FINA World Aquatics Championships – women's | Water polo | World Aquatics (FINA) | 1986 | 2 yr | 19 |
| FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships | Freestyle skiing | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1986 | 2 yr | 19 |
| Three-Cushion World Cup | Carom billiards | Asian Carom Billiard Confederation, Union Mondiale de Billard | 1986 | — | 64 |
| UCI Trials World Championships | Mountain bike trials | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1986 | — | — |
| World Athletics U20 Championships | Athletics | World Athletics (WA) | 1986 | 2 yr | 21 |
| IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship | Snooker | 1987 | — | 5 | |
| FIFA Futsal World Cup | Futsal | FIFA | 1989 | 4 yr | 16 |
| World Cup in Ski Orienteering | Ski orienteering | International Orienteering Federation | 1989 | — | 3 |
| World Team Championships until 1995 | Carom billiards | Union Mondiale de Billard, Deutsche Billard-Union | 1989 | — | 1 |
| World Triathlon Championship Series | Triathlon | World Triathlon | 1989 | 1 yr | 119 |
| FEI World Equestrian Games | Equestrian sport | International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) | 1990 | 4 yr | 9 |
| UCI Mountain Bike World Championships | Mountain biking | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1990 | 1 yr | 37 |
| World Enduro Championship | Enduro | 1990 | — | 20 | |
| World Pilot Gig Championships | Rowing | 1990 | — | — | |
| FIFA Women's World Cup | Association football | FIFA | 1991 | 4 yr | 16 |
| Rugby World Cup | Rugby union | World Rugby | 1991 | 4 yr | 13 |
| UCI Mountain Bike World Cup | Mountain biking | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1991 | 1 yr | 36 |
| World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships until 2011 | Short-track speed skating | International Skating Union (ISU) | 1991 | — | 21 |
| FIM Supercross World Championship | Motocross, Supercross | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 1992 | 1 yr | 2 |
| FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup | Roller hockey quad | World Skate | 1992 | 2 yr | 13 |
| IAAF World Road Relay Championships until 1998 | Athletics | World Athletics (WA) | 1992 | 2 yr | 1 |
| Sumo World Championships | Sumo | International Sumo Federation (IFS) | 1992 | 1 yr | — |
| FIBA Under-21 World Championship | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 1993 | 4 yr | — |
| UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup | Cyclo-cross | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1993 | 1 yr | 34 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1993 | 1 yr | — |
| Ju-Jitsu World Championships | Jujutsu | Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) | 1994 | — | 11 |
| Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships | Ski orienteering | International Orienteering Federation | 1994 | — | — |
| World Para Athletics Championships | Para athletics | International Paralympic Committee | 1994 | 2 yr | 9 |
| World Para Swimming Championships | Competitive swimming | International Paralympic Committee | 1994 | 2 yr | 5 |
| World Triathlon Long Distance Championships | Triathlon | World Triathlon | 1994 | 1 yr | 31 |
| World Naginata Championships | Naginata | International Naginata Federation (INF) | 1995 | 4 yr | — |
| Ball Hockey World Championships | Street hockey, Ball hockey | International Street and Ball Hockey Federation | 1996 | 2 yr | 17 |
| FIS Snowboard World Championships | Snowboarding | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1996 | 2 yr | 17 |
| IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship | Inline hockey | 1996 | — | 7 | |
| World Para Ice Hockey Championships | Para ice hockey | International Paralympic Committee | 1996 | 2 yr | 5 |
| World Single Distance Championships for Men | Speed skating, Long track speed skating | 1996 | — | — | |
| World Single Distance Championships for Women | Speed skating, Long track speed skating | 1996 | — | — | |
| World University Archery Championships | Archery | 1996 | — | — | |
| FIA GT Championship until 2009 | Sports car racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 1997 | — | 12 |
| ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships | Duathlon | World Triathlon | 1997 | 1 yr | 20 |
| UCI B World Championships until 2007 | Road bicycle racing | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1997 | 2 yr | — |
| World University Karate Championships | Karate | 1998 | — | 1 | |
| FIIC Intercrosse World Championship | Intercrosse | 1999 | — | — | |
| FIS Marathon Cup | Cross-country skiing | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), Worldloppet | 1999 | — | — |
| World Senior Kurash Championships | Kurash | 1999 | — | — | |
| FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships | Open water swimming | World Aquatics (FINA) | 2000 | 2 yr | 8 |
| Jianzi World Championships | Jianzi | 2000 | — | — | |
| Summer Biathlon World Championships | Biathlon | International Biathlon Union | 2000 | 1 yr | 4 |
| Junior World 3-Cushion Championship | Three-cushion billiards | Union Mondiale de Billard | 2001 | — | 1 |
| FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | Association football | FIFA | 2002 | 2 yr | 14 |
| MotoGP | Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), MotoGP SEG | 2002 | 1 yr | 9 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's scratch | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 2002 | 1 yr | — |
| UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships | Ice climbing | International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) | 2002 | 1 yr | 5 |
| World Senior Curling Championships | Curling | World Curling | 2002 | 1 yr | 21 |
| World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Wheelchair curling | 2002 | — | 17 | |
| FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 2003 | 4 yr | 2 |
| FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships | Beach volleyball | 2003 | — | 6 | |
| IAU 24 Hour World Championship | Athletics | International Association of Ultrarunners | 2003 | — | — |
| IBSF Junior Skeleton World Championships | Skeleton | International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) | 2003 | 1 yr | 11 |
| Red Bull Air Race World Championship until 2019 | Air racing, Competition aerobatics | Red Bull GmbH | 2003 | — | 36 |
| World Indoor Lacrosse Championship | Lacrosse, Box lacrosse | World Lacrosse | 2003 | 4 yr | 6 |
| Beach Handball World Championships | Beach handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | 2004 | — | 13 |
| A1 Grand Prix until 2009 | Auto racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2005 | — | 5 |
| World Touring Car Championship until 2017 | Touring car racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 2005 | — | 17 |
| FINA World Junior Swimming Championships | Competitive swimming | World Aquatics (FINA) | 2006 | 2 yr | 10 |
| World Baseball Classic | Baseball | Major League Baseball, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) | 2006 | 3 yr | 7 |
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Association football | FIFA | 2008 | 2 yr | 10 |
| World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship | Curling | World Curling | 2008 | — | 19 |
| FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 2010 | 2 yr | 9 |
| FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup | Basketball | International Basketball Federation | 2010 | 2 yr | 9 |
| ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships | Triathlon | 2010 | 1 yr | 5 | |
| Moto2 | Motorcycle sport, Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), MotoGP SEG | 2010 | 1 yr | 8 |
| Women's Futsal World Tournament | Association football, Futsal | 2010 | — | 4 | |
| World Championship in Flycasting | Fly casting | 2010 | 2 yr | — | |
| FIL Under 23 World Luge Championships | Luge | International Luge Federation (FIL) | 2011 | 1 yr | 8 |
| FIA World Endurance Championship | Sports car racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Automobile Club de l'Ouest | 2012 | — | 18 |
| IQA World Cup | Quadball | International Quadball Association | 2012 | — | 4 |
| Moto3 | Motorcycle sport, Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), MotoGP SEG | 2012 | 1 yr | 7 |
| Lion's Cup International Boxing Tournament | Boxing | 2014 | — | — | |
| Roborace | Auto racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | 2015 | — | 2 |
| World Women's 10-Red Championship | Snooker | 2017 | — | — | |
| World Women's 6-Red Championship | Snooker | 2017 | — | — | |
| FIM Hard Enduro World Championship | Enduro | 2018 | — | — | |
| Socca World Cup | Socca | International Socca Federation | 2018 | — | 7 |
| MotoE World Championship | Motorcycle sport, Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), MotoGP SEG | 2019 | 1 yr | 7 |
| UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Championships | Cross-country eliminator | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 2019 | 1 yr | 4 |
| WDSF World Breaking Championship | Breakdance | World DanceSport Federation | 2019 | — | 6 |
| FIA World Rally-Raid Championship | Rally raid | Amaury Sport Organisation | 2022 | — | — |
| FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship | Motorcycle road racing | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), MotoGP SEG | 2022 | 1 yr | 4 |
| Parkour World Championships | Parkour | World Gymnastics (FIG) | 2022 | — | 3 |
| UCI Gravel World Championships | Gravel cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 2022 | — | — |
| FIM Sand Races World Championship | Enduro | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | 2023 | 1 yr | 2 |
| The International 12 until 2023 | Esports | Valve Corporation, PGL Esports | 2023 | — | — |
| World Athletics Ultimate Championship | Athletics | World Athletics (WA) | 2024 | 2 yr | — |
| UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Cup | Cross-country marathon | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 2025 | — | 3 |
| Esports Nations Cup | Esports | Esports World Cup Foundation | 2026 | 2 yr | — |
| Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships | Aerobic gymnastics | — | — | 16 | |
| Artistic Skating World Championship | Artistic roller skating | Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports | — | — | 1 |
| Beach Volleyball World Championships – Men's | Beach volleyball | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball | — | — | 15 |
| Beach Volleyball World Championships – Women's | Beach volleyball | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball | — | — | 15 |
| FIA GT1 World Championship | Sports car racing | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) | — | — | 3 |
| FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships | Natural track luge | — | — | 13 | |
| FIM Snowcross World Championship | Snocross | Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) | — | — | — |
| FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships – Women's tournament | Beach volleyball | — | — | 1 | |
| FIVB Beach Volleyball U23 World Championships - men's | Beach volleyball | — | — | 1 | |
| Fistball Men's World Championships | Fistball | — | — | 16 | |
| Fistball Women's World Championships | Fistball | — | — | 10 | |
| Fistball World Championships | Fistball | — | — | — | |
| Formula Foil Windsurfing World Championships | Windsurfing | — | — | — | |
| Formula Kite World Championships | Formula Kite | World Sailing | — | — | — |
| Formula Three | Auto racing | — | — | — | |
| IHF Men's U17 Handball World Championship | Handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | — | — | 1 |
| IHF Women's U16 Handball World Championship | Handball | International Handball Federation (IHF) | — | — | 1 |
| IIHF World Championship Pool C | Ice hockey | — | — | — | |
| ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships | Winter triathlon | — | 1 yr | 22 | |
| Men's World Elimination Race Championship | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| Pitch and Putt World Cup | Golf | — | — | — | |
| Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz | Polo | — | — | — | |
| Softball World Championship | Softball | International Softball Federation, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) | — | 2 yr | — |
| Speedcubing World Championship | Speedcubing | World Cube Association (WCA) | — | 2 yr | 11 |
| Tchoukball World Championships | Tchoukball | — | — | 9 | |
| Touch Football World Cup | Touch | Federation of International Touch | — | — | — |
| Trampoline World Championships | Trampoline gymnastics | World Gymnastics (FIG) | — | — | 39 |
| UCI Artistic Cycling World Cup | Artistic cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | — | 10 |
| UCI Cycling World Championships | Cycle sport | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | — | — |
| UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup | Cross-country eliminator | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | — | 10 |
| UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup | Para cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | — | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's 1 km time trial | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | 1 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's Keirin | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's Team Pursuit | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's madison | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's omnium | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's points race | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's scratch | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | 1 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's sprint | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team pursuit | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team sprint | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's 500 m time trial | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's elimination | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's keirin | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's madison | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | 1 |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's omnium | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's points race | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's sprint | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team pursuit | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team sprint | Track cycling | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | 1 yr | — |
| UCI Trials World Cup | Mountain bike trials | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | — | — | 26 |
| USA Softball International Cup | Softball | USA Softball | — | — | 3 |
| Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships | Field lacrosse | World Lacrosse | — | — | 8 |
| Volleyball World Championship | Volleyball | — | — | — | |
| WAFU Women’s Cup | Association football | West African Football Union (WAFU) | — | — | 2 |
| Women's World Motor-Paced Track Cycling Championship | Track cycling, Motor-paced racing | — | — | — | |
| Women's World Open Squash Championship | Squash | — | — | 2 | |
| World Championship of Ping Pong | Table tennis | — | — | — | |
| World Field Archery Championships | Archery | — | — | 1 | |
| World Grass Skiing Championships | Grass skiing | — | — | 4 | |
| World Junior Speed Skating Championships | Speed skating, Long track speed skating | International Skating Union (ISU) | — | — | 2 |
| World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship | Lacrosse | — | — | 2 | |
| World Military Golf Championship | Golf | — | — | — | |
| World Military Triathlon Championship | Triathlon | — | — | — | |
| World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Brazilian jiu-jitsu | — | — | — | |
| World One-Cushion Championships | Cue sports | Union Mondiale de Billard, Union Internationale des Fédérations des Amateurs de Billard | — | — | — |
| World Para Archery Championship | Para archery | — | — | 2 | |
| World Parachuting Championships | Skydiving | — | — | — | |
| World Penthatlon Championships | Carom billiards | Union Mondiale de Billard, Union Internationale des Fédérations des Amateurs de Billard | — | — | — |
| World Shooting Para Sport Championships | Shooting sports | World Shooting Para Sport | — | — | — |
| World Single Distance Championships | Speed skating, Long track speed skating | International Skating Union (ISU) | — | — | 22 |
| World Squash Championships | Squash | Professional Squash Association (PSA) | — | — | 32 |
| World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship | Curling | — | — | 2 | |
| World Xiangqi Championship | Xiangqi | — | — | — | |
| World's Strongest Man | Strength athletics | — | — | 45 |
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