World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 unveils new wave of partners as community roadshows kick off

Starting at the first roadshow launched at ION Orchard on Friday (9 May), members of the public can now experience the thrill of standing on a 27m-high diving platform, or see if they have the skills required of a swimmer or water polo player. Eight new Partners have also come on board – ION Orchard, CapitaLand, Singapore Airlines, Fullerton Health, Jewel Changi Airport, Kin Productions, SISTIC and Westpoint Transit, bringing the total value of sponsorships secured for WCH 2025 to more than S$16 million.

Interactive Aquatic Experience at WCH 2025 Community Roadshows

At the first community roadshow, Olympic champion Joseph Schooling and musician Benjamin Kheng, a former national swimmer, each captained a team of sports enthusiasts in exciting aquatic challenges. Team Singapore athletes from the Water Polo teams – Lee Kai Yang, Abielle Yeo, Nicole Lim, Rochelle Ong, Cayden Loh and Dominic Chan – joined the festivities as well. Cheered on by Singapore 2025 mascots Ollie and Dewey, Team Ben and Team Joseph representatives faced off on the Vasa Trainer, a swim training machine that mimics the resistance of swimming.

As part of efforts to bring aquatic sports closer to people’s doorsteps, these community roadshows feature interactive stations to give participants a preview of the upcoming Championships. Participants will get a glimpse of what it is like to stand on a high dive platform, through a virtual reality experience. They also had the chance to test their speed and reflexes at the water polo reaction wall where the goal is to hit as many targets as possible before the timer ran out. The Artistic Swimming Trick Eye Photo Booth was also a crowd favourite. 

Eight other malls will host these roadshows in the lead-up to the Championships, offering the public unique opportunities to experience some of the sports that will be contested at one of aquatics’ most prestigious events. The final roadshow will take place at Kallang Wave Mall from 11 July to 22 August, during the World Aquatics Championships (11 July to 3 August) and World Aquatics Masters Championships (26 July to 22 August). The roadshows are as follows:

WCH 2025 Launches Official Merchandise

As part of efforts to inspire youth participation in aquatic sports, eight students from five schools – School of the Arts (SOTA), CHIJ Secondary School, Nan Hua High School, Raffles Institution and Zhenghua Secondary School – contributed their creative artworks for a selected official WCH 2025 merchandise.

As part of the WCH 2025 school engagement efforts, students were invited to design a tote bag or t-shirt as part of the event’s official merchandise or premiums. The eight students whose designs were selected got to see their winning designs come to life, where they were presented with a token of appreciation and WCH 2025 merchandise with their design.

The merchandise collection will be progressively expanded in the coming weeks www.worldaquatics-singapore2025.com/shop. For updates on new releases, visit the official World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 website at www.worldaquatics-singapore2025.com or follow the official channels on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Xiaohongshu and Weibo.

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Mr. Mark Chay, co-chair of the Singapore 2025 Organising Committee, said: “Today marks an exciting milestone as we kick off the first of nine community roadshows at ION Orchard, our Official Luxury Mall Partner for the WCH 2025. 

It is also a good chance for us to familiarise ourselves with these sports before we watch the world’s best aquatics athletes execute their craft right here in Singapore. We are also grateful for the tremendous support from our new partners, including ION Orchard, CapitaLand, and Singapore Airlines, - three of our eight newly-announced partners today who are helping to bring global communities together through this event. Hosting an event as prestigious as the World Aquatics Championships is an endeavour that requires cooperation from all areas of the community and we are heartened to have received so much support from the various stakeholders.”

 The eight new partners are:

• CapitaLand – Official Community Activation Partner
• ION Orchard – Official Luxury Mall Partner
• Singapore Airlines – Official Airline Partner
• Fullerton Health – Official Medical Services Partner
• Jewel Changi Airport – Official Lifestyle Destination Partner
• Kin Productions – Official Venue Overlay Planning Services Partner
• SISTIC – Official Ticketing Partner
• Westpoint Transit – Official Transport Services Partner

Ms. Yeo Mui Hong, Chief Executive Officer, Orchard Turn Developments, commented: “ION Orchard is honoured to be the first venue to host the pre-event activation for the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. We believe in the power of sports to unite communities across borders. As Singapore’s iconic destination mall, we are excited to be the exclusive launchpad for the official merchandise of the Championships, showcasing how world-class sporting events and premium retail experiences can come together to create unforgettable moments. We look forward to welcoming both local fans and international visitors, and enhancing their experience with our curated offerings and immersive activities.”

“We are proud to support the World Aquatics Championship – Singapore 2025 through a series of pre-event activations across CapitaLand malls, bringing the thrill of the games closer to the community. These immersive, aquatic-themed experiences aim to spark excitement, celebrate the athletes, and create memorable moments for our shoppers. Sport has always played an important role in our community engagement efforts, and we are excited to bring even more dynamic sporting action to our retail spaces. Through these initiatives, we hope to introduce our shoppers to the world of aquatic sports and inspire greater participation and enthusiasm for sport across all ages.” – Ms. June Tan, Head, Digital Platforms, Strategic Marketing & Business Partnerships, Commercial Management (Singapore), CapitaLand Investment.

Mr Vinod Kannan, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Singapore Airlines, said: "Singapore Airlines has a long-standing commitment to fostering deeper global connections through sports. That is why we are pleased to partner the World Aquatics Championships - Singapore 2025, which plays an important role in building bonds between diverse communities. We look forward to welcoming all participants and spectators to Singapore, and showcasing our country on the global stage.”

At the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, more than 2,500 athletes are expected to compete in 77 medal events across six aquatic sports – swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, diving, high diving and open water swimming. The World Aquatics Masters Championships, which typically follow the elite Championships, will take place concurrently this year for the first time. To date, more than 4,000 athletes aged 25 and above have signed up to participate in the World Aquatics Masters Championships. The event will feature five aquatic sports – swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, diving and open water swimming. Registration is still open for athletes keen to take part in the competition.

Spectators who are keen to catch the world’s top aquatics athletes in action are encouraged to secure their tickets as soon as possible. Tickets have been selling fast since they went on sale in April. Tickets are available at www.worldaquatics-singapore2025.com/tickets