— Published on August 19, 2025

IFSC maintains full confidence in Italy

Climbing

The 35e edition of the Youth World Climbing Championships have their host city: it will be Arco (Italy), from July 18 to 25, 2026The site has recently been renovated and serves as the national training center for the Italian team. Three disciplines – speed, difficulty and bouldering – will be on the program for two age categories, U17 and U19. Arco has already hosted the Para Climbing World Championships in 2011, six Climbing World Cups, three Para Climbing World Cups, as well as two Youth World Championships (2015 and 2019). The promise of an event that will meet all expectations! This summer, in Helsinki, some 620 athletes participated in these Championships.