The IFSC is proud to announce that Denver, Colorado, USA, will host a Speed Climbing World Cup on 31 May and 1 June 2025. The event marks the first time Denver will host an IFSC World Cup event and promises to be an unforgettable show for Climbing fans.

The event will be the second part of a Climbing doubleheader in the USA, following the Boulder World Cup set to take place in Salt Lake City from 23 to 25 May. Together, the two World Cups will showcase the growing popularity of Climbing in the country, culminating in the high-octane thrills of Speed Climbing at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

Denver’s event is going to be the sixth Speed competition on the IFSC World Cup Series 2025, joining stops in Wujiang, China; Indonesia; Krakow, Poland; Chamonix, France; and Klagenfurt, Austria.

The United States of America has a long tradition of hosting IFSC World Cup events, with 20 competitions between 2008 and 2024. Vail was the center of action for over a decade – from 2008 to 2019 – while Salt Lake City became the new hub for the Climbing community from 2021 to 2024. Boulder in 2011 and Atlanta in 2012 also welcomed the world’s best climbers for memorable Lead competitions.

IFSC President Marco Scolaris said: “I’m happy to welcome a new city, Denver, to our long list of hosts. The strategy we initiated together with our National Federations is to spread Sport Climbing further, and by welcoming Denver among our organisers we are achieving this goal, as well as adding another top-tier stop to our World Cup calendar.”

Climbing is riding a wave of success in the USA, thanks to the impressive achievements of its athletes on the international stage. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Team USA made history with two podium finishes: Brooke Raboutou took silver in women’s Boulder & Lead, and Samuel Watson won bronze in men’s Speed. Watson also set a new men’s Speed world record in Paris with a lightning-fast 4.74 seconds.

Other notable US speedsters include Zach Hammer, Emma Hunt, and Piper Kelly, who all competed in Paris and continue to represent the nation’s deep, talented team.

“As climbing continues to gain momentum in the United States, we could not be more thrilled to partner with the IFSC to host a Climbing World Cup right here in Denver’s center city,” said Kourtny Garrett, President & CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership. “As an epicenter for outdoor recreation and the economic hub for the Rocky Mountain West, the opportunity to host an event like this is synonymous with our ethos. All of us in Denver are incredibly proud to welcome the IFSC, its athletes, and a global audience to our city this summer.”

Tickets and additional details for the Climbing World Cup in Denver will be announced in early 2025.

The IFSC World Cups and Championships calendar was presented in 2025, and further updates will be released in the upcoming weeks.

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