 is ready to welcome the world’s elite aquatics athletes for the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 from 11 July to 3 August. The 4,800-seater purpose-built facility, located next to Leisure Park Kallang at the Singapore Sports Hub, was officially unveiled this morning. ){kind=link}
SINGAPORE, 16 June 2025 – The new World Aquatics Championships Arena (WCH Arena) is ready to welcome the world’s elite aquatics athletes for the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 from 11 July to 3 August. The 4,800-seater purpose-built facility, located next to Leisure Park Kallang at the Singapore Sports Hub, was officially unveiled this morning.
Construction of the WCH Arena was overseen by Kin Productions, the Official Venue Overlay Planning Services Partner for the WCH 2025. The venue will be powered by Singtel, the WCH 2025’s Official Network Connectivity Partner, delivering world-class connectivity through advanced 5G+ infrastructure. The system, utilising network slicing technology, provides dedicated high-performance network segments tailored to the unique needs of organisers, media, security, and logistics teams.
The WCH Arena will host swimming and artistic swimming competitions during the Championships, as well as stage the World Aquatics Masters Championships’ swimming and water polo events from 26 July-22 August. Ahead of the Championships, the WCH Arena will first host the artistic swimming and swimming competitions for the Southeast Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships between 20 and 27 June. Other events will also be staged across two other locations, the OCBC Aquatic Centre and Sentosa (Palawan Green).
Mr Mark Chay, co-chair of the Singapore 2025 organising committee, said: “We are delighted to unveil the WCH Arena, a venue designed to unite and inspire the entire aquatics community. Featuring two pools, 4,800 seats and dedicated community spaces, the venue is suitable for hosting competitions across all levels of sport. Young aquatics athletes from Southeast Asia will inaugurate the WCH Arena, followed by the professional athletes competing in the World Aquatics Championships and our Masters athletes participating in the World Aquatics Masters Championships – ensuring aquatics remain accessible and inclusive for all. Months of planning and collaboration has gone into preparation for this event. On behalf of the organising committee, I extend our deepest appreciation to all partners and agencies who have worked tirelessly to deliver this world-class event. We also want to thank Kin Productions for their professionalism and welcome onboard Singtel as our valued National Partner. ”
Mr Ko Chee Wah, Chairman of Kin Productions, said, “Kin Productions is proud to have contributed to the development of an iconic sport venue in Singapore. The WCH Arena project required innovation and collaboration with technical experts and key stakeholders at World Aquatics and Sports Singapore, and execution. This has been a milestone not just for Kin Productions but also for Singapore as a host nation.”
Mr Ng Tian Chong, CEO Singtel Singapore, “We are proud to support the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 as its official connectivity partner. As a leading global pioneer in 5G and network slicing, we’ll be providing seamless, secure and high-performance connectivity across multiple competition venues, including the brand-new World Aquatics Championships Arena which required setting up from the ground up for optimal connectivity. From the scoring system to media transfers for the press, Singtel’s 5G+ network will provide real-time, reliable connections for the media, officials and the athletes from more than 190 countries. Our commitment to innovation and reliability ensures that every moment — from the thrilling victories to behind-the-scenes stories — can be shared instantly and enjoyed across the globe.”
The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, will feature over 2,500 athletes expected to compete in 77 medal events across six aquatic sports – swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, diving, high diving and open water swimming. For the first time, the World Aquatics Masters Championships will take place concurrently. To date, close to 6,000 athletes aged 25 and above have registered for the World Aquatics Masters Championships which will feature five aquatic sports – swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, diving and open water swimming. Registration is open until 26 June 2025.
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 with some sessions such as diving and swimming, showing limited availability. Don’t miss the chance to witness potential record-breaking times, spectacular athleticism, artistry and duels in the pool. Tickets are available at www.worldaquatics-singapore2025.com/tickets.
The competition schedules for the World Aquatics Championships and World Aquatics Masters Championships are as follows:
About the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 and World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025
The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 is World Aquatics’ flagship event where six aquatics sports are contested: swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving. Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to host a World Aquatics Championships, with the 2025 event taking place from 11 July to 3 August at the Singapore Sports Hub and Sentosa. The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 is expected to host over 2,500 elite athletes from over 200 national member federations.
Singapore will also host the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Singapore 2025 from 26 July to 22 August 2025. The Masters Championships is a mass participation event featuring the five aquatic sports of swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming. The event is open to international and local participants aged 25 and above and is expected to attract approximately 6,000 competitors to Singapore.
Credit: World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025