The Archery World is Coming to Winnipeg

Winnipeg will welcome the world’s best young archers as host of the 2025 World Archery Youth Championships, the largest and most prestigious youth tournament on the World Archery calendar.

From August 16–24, 562 athletes from 64 countries will compete in what is expected to be the biggest youth championships in recent history.

Preliminary rounds and elimination matches will take place at the Winnipeg South End United Soccer Fields (Grant Park Fields) on Taylor Avenue. The spotlight then shifts to The Forks for the bronze and gold medal matches, set against the striking backdrop of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Esplanade Riel and Winnipeg’s iconic skyline.

This marks the first time Canada has hosted the World Archery Youth Championships, which are held every two years.

The event is being organized by WAYC25 Winnipeg Inc., which estimates an economic impact of over $5 million in the City. Participating teams, coaches, supporters and families are expected to fill approximately 4,000 hotel room-nights throughout the city.

Organizers gratefully acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada, Tourism Winnipeg, City of Winnipeg, Big Shot Targets, Archery Canada, and Archery Manitoba in bringing this world-class event to the Prairies.

About the World Archery Youth Championships

The World Archery Youth Championships bring together the world’s top young archers in two age groups: under-18 and under-21. Both recurve and compound categories are contested, with male and female athletes competing in individual, team, and mixed team events.

Each country may enter up to 24 athletes, with up to three archers in each of eight categories. In the team events, countries field three athletes from the same category, while in mixed team competition, the top-ranked male and female from each nation form a team.

Medals are awarded in each discipline, and the event is recognized as a World Ranking Event by World Archery. Many athletes who compete at the youth level go on to represent their countries at the Olympic Games and senior international events.