WPA launches Expression of Interest for 2027 World Championships and U20 Worlds

World Para Athletics has launched the Expression of Interest process for the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships and the 2027 World Para Athletics U20 Championships.  

Interested bidders can apply through the links below. The deadline for application submission is 1 April at 17:00 (CEST). 

All Expressions of Interest will be reviewed and a preferred host will be identified for each championships. Once identified as a preferred host, WPA will engage directly to further explore the feasibility of hosting the event. All organisations that submit an Expression of Interest application will be notified.  

Expressions of Interest  

2027 World Para Athletics Championships 

Expression of Interest form  

2027 World Para Athletics U20 Championships 

Expression of Interest form  

The World Para Athletics Championships is the world’s largest single Para sport event. Held biennially, it brings together over 1,000 elite athletes with physical, intellectual, and visual impairments from around the globe to compete in more than 160 track and field medal events. Beyond the sporting legacy and economic value, the World Para Athletics Championships serves as a powerful platform to promote diversity and inclusion, challenging societal perceptions of persons of disabilities – who represent 15% of the global population.  

New Delhi, India will host the 12th edition of the championships from 26 September to 5 October this year. 

The World Para Athletics U20 Championships is the junior counterpart to the World Para Athletics Championships. The event offers young athletes with disabilities a unique chance to represent their nations on the global stage. For host cities, it provides an excellent opportunity to develop and strengthen hosting credentials for future international Para sport events while witnessing emerging stars who will be vying for medals at future Worlds and Paralympic Games. The U20 World Championships also serves as a powerful channel to promote sporting activities among young people with disabilities.