The World Games is a multi-sport event staged every four years by the International World Games Association, organised with the support of the International Olympic Committee. The World Games 2022 – which was held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA – saw 3,600 athletes from 34 sports and 100 countries take part. The 12th edition of The World Games will be held in Chengdu, China, from 7-17 August 2025.