Get ready for the World Aquatics Masters Championships this summer in Singapore—an event where athletes aged 25 and older can test their limits and experience the thrill of competing internationally.

The upcoming edition of the World Aquatics Masters Championships will take place from 26 July to 22 August. Over 6,000 master-aged aquatics athletes from more than 100 countries are anticipated to participate, making it the world’s largest aquatic event by participation numbers.

Register to Compete | The Time Is Now!

Image Source: Masters athletes in the ready room before open water swimming at the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Kyushu 2023 (Bence Farkas/World Aquatics)

Athletes and teams from the aquatic sports of swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, and open-water swimming are invited to register to compete. Registration will stay open until 26 June 2025—closing one month before the start of the World Masters—but there’s no reason to delay, as this event edition will be the first to take place primarily alongside the World Aquatics Championships—Singapore 2025.

Here is the event participation platform: REGISTRATION PLATFORM

Competition Schedule

Image Source: A packed crowd came out for the men's water polo final at the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Budapest 2017 (World Aquatics)

Here is the sport-by-sport competition schedule for the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025:

Open Water Swimming: 26 and 27 July

Artistic Swimming: 30 July to 3 August

Swimming: 7 to 14 August (with a day off on the 9 August for Singapore's National Day)

Diving: 17 to 22 August

Water Polo: 16 to 22 August

You can find the detailed competition schedule on the official event website here.

Competition Eligibility

Image Source: Divers warming up before the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Kyushu 2023 (Bence Farkas/World Aquatics)

Check out the event’s latest Information Bulletin for all the eligibility rules by sport for the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025.

Swimming Entry Times

Image Source: A swimmer competing at the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Doha 2024 (Hiroyuki Nakamura/World Aquatics)

Competitors looking to compete in the men’s and women’s swimming events have entry times they must reach at a sanctioned event by their National Federation to race at the World Aquatics Masters Championships. Here are the times:

Accommodation Information

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The Singapore 2025 Organising Committee has produced an event Accommodations Guide for athletes and their families looking to attend the World Aquatics Masters Championships—Singapore 2025.

The Singapore 2025 organising team also already has curated exclusive travel deals for masters athletes. Check out the exclusive hotel deals here.

Early bird rates are now available until 31 March 2025. The closing date for all bookings for the Masters event is 4 July 2025. For details on accommodation payment, visit here.

Global Entry Requirements

Image Source: The Singapore Changi Airport is consistently ranked among the world's best airports (Singapore Tourism Board)

To enter Singapore, travellers must meet several immigration and customs requirements. The latest event Information Bulletin covers this information in depth: passport validity, visa information, security and immigration process on arrival, customs declaration, SG Arrival Card, and public health information.

Where You’ll Compete | Event Venues of the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore

Image Source: The fulcrum of the competition venues for the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Singapore 2025: the Singapore Sports Hub (Singapore Tourism Board)

The World Aquatics Masters Championships features four world-class competition venues, all centrally located in Singapore.

World Aquatics Championships Arena

The World Aquatics Championships Arena, located within the Singapore Sports Hub, will serve as the Water Polo and Swimming venue for these Championships. In addition to the events, the Singapore Sports Hub will also host fan engagement activities throughout the Championships.

OCBC Aquatic Centre

The OCBC Aquatic Centre, also located in the Singapore Sports Hub, will host Water Polo and Diving events for both the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 and the World Aquatics Masters Championships.

Sentosa

The Palawan @ Sentosa will host Open Water Swimming at the World Aquatics Masters Championships, and High Diving and Open Water Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships.  Look out for fan engagement events at Sentosa throughout these Championships.

Our Tampines Hub

Our Tampines Hub will be the location for the Artistic Swimming competition during the World Aquatics Masters Championships. The facility will also host Water Polo training sessions during the World Aquatics Championships - Singapore 2025. The venue is designed to host sporting events and entertainment activities, making it a versatile hub for various large-scale events in Singapore.