More than 2,500 aquatics superheroes from over 190 countries will come to the Qatari capital for seventeen (17) days of competition across six sports.
More than 2,500 aquatics superheroes from over 190 countries will come to the Qatari capital for seventeen days of competition across six sports.
Every session of the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar will be packed with ‘Must-See’ moments with multiple world champions crowned each competition day.
Along with competing for top placings and World titles, the Doha 2024 competitions are a vital qualification pathway for athletes and teams looking to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
“With 100 days to go until the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024, we celebrate this occasion by inviting everyone in Qatar and around the world to join us at the historic, action-packed championships taking place in the Middle East for the very first time," said Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al Thani, Director of Marketing and Communications, Opening and Closing Ceremonies Committee at the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024.
“Qatar has established a legacy for successfully hosting major global sporting events. We are ready once again to warmly welcome world champions and Olympians, emerging competitors, devoted fans and spectators to Doha for an unforgettable experience, both inside and outside the competition arenas.”
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Venues of the World Aquatics Championships
The competition venues were selected based on a combination of factors, including their ability to meet the technical requirements of each aquatic discipline, their reputation for hosting international events, and their capacity to provide a memorable experience for athletes and spectators.
Aspire Dome
Aspire Dome is credited as the world’s largest indoor multi-purpose dome, offering the highest quality facilities for multiple sports and international events. The total seating capacity of Aspire Dome is 15,500 across 13 separate multi-sport halls and it adjoins Aspire Academy.
Doha Port
Located in the heart of Doha, with close connectivity to the city’s most prominent Souq waqif, museums and tourist attractions, Old Doha Port’s cruise terminal can currently accommodate mega cruise liners and luxury yachts. provides wide range of passenger facilities, including seamless immigration, customs, foreign exchange, taxi and bus stands, city bus tours as well as Qatar Duty Free, cafe, waiting areas for cruise passengers and staff.
Hamad Aquatic Centre
Designed to host and facilitate water sports, this facility spans five floors and can accommodate 4,500 spectators. The complex plays a pivotal role in promoting water sports in Qatar and is equipped with state-of-the-art broadcasting technology, audiovisual systems, fire prevention systems, as well as heating, ventilation, and water treatment facilities.
National Characteristics of Qatar
Located at the heart of the Arabian Gulf, Qatar is an independent sovereign Arab State and member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab League, and the United Nations.
Qatar is home to a large expatriate community, made up of more than 100 different nationalities employed in various sectors of the economy.
Qatar is a nation passionate about sport. Explicit within our Qatar National Vision 2030, is the recognition that sport inspires, encourages ambition, and leads to the development of a healthy, prosperous and cohesive society.
As a city, Doha provides a rich and diverse multicultural society that continues to welcome people from around the world.
Our passionate people, along with the highest levels of government, fully support hosting the judo world championships to inspire the best in human endeavour. Exceptional record of hosting international events at the highest caliber As a result, Qatar has emerged to become a true global sports hub in a central location perfectly bridging East and West, with world leading facilities and a knowledge bank of major event experience. This was also witnessed when Qatar hosted the World Cup 2022 that was an event that many continue to talk positively about today, from a managerial, planning, technical and artistic perspective, audience management, and media presence and coverage.
History and Importance of the World Aquatics Championships
The World Aquatics Championships is a premier international sporting event that brings together elite athletes from around the world to compete in the sports swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving.
World Aquatics organised the first edition of the World Aquatics Championships in 1973 with the aim of promoting and developing aquatic sports worldwide. Since its inception, the championships have evolved into one of the most anticipated and widely recognized events in the world of sports. Athletes from different nations gather to showcase their skills, compete for medals, and set new records. The championships serves as a platform for elite athletes to demonstrate their expertise, push their limits, and inspire future generations of water sports enthusiasts.