Sport
|
Competition name
|
Competing entities
|
Age groups
|
First held
|
Current holder
|
Next
|
Held every
|
Aikido
|
Aikido World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2017
|
(2019)
|
2021
|
Biennial
|
Alpine skiing
|
World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1982
|
|
2021
|
One year
|
Aquatics
|
FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
|
Individuals[R]
|
17 or younger
|
2006
|
Winners in 20 events (2019)
|
2022
|
Two years
|
FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships
|
Individuals
|
19 or younger
|
2012
|
(2018)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
FINA World Junior Diving Championships
|
Individuals[R]
|
|
|
|
2020
|
One years
|
FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships
|
Nations
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One years
|
Archery
|
World Youth Archery Championships
|
Individuals and Nations
|
|
1991
|
|
2021
|
Two year
|
Indoor archery
|
World Indoor Archery Championships
|
Individuals and Nations
|
|
2007
|
2018
|
2021
|
Two year
|
Athletics
|
IAAF World U20 Championships
|
Individuals[R]
|
18–19
|
1986
|
Winners in 22 events (2018)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
IAAF World U18 Championships
|
Individuals[R]
|
17 or younger
|
1999
|
Winners in 19 events (2017)
|
Defunct
|
Two years until 2017
|
Badminton
|
BWF World Junior Championships
|
Individuals[D]
|
19 or younger
|
1992
|
Winners in 3 events (2019)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Bandy
|
Bandy World Championship U-21
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
1990
|
Russia (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Bandy World Championship U-19
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2010
|
Russia (2020)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Bandy World Championship U-17
|
Nations
|
17 or younger
|
2011
|
Russia (2020)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Bandy World Championship U-15
|
Nations
|
15 or younger
|
2006
|
Russia (2018)
|
2020
|
Two years
|
Baseball
|
U-23 Baseball World Cup
|
Nations
|
23 or younger
|
2014
|
Japan (2018)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
18U Baseball World Cup
|
Nations
|
18 or younger
|
1981
|
Chinese Taipei (2019)
|
2021
|
One year through 2000, now two years
|
15U Baseball World Cup
|
Nations
|
15 or younger
|
1989
|
United States (2018)
|
2021
|
One year through 1998, two years starting in 2001
|
12U Baseball World Cup
|
Nations
|
11–12
|
2011
|
Chinese Taipei (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Big League World Series
|
Communities[1]
|
15–18
|
1968
|
Puerto Rico (2015)
|
Defunct
|
One year, until 2016
|
Senior League World Series
|
Communities[2]
|
13–16
|
1961
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Junior League World Series
|
Communities[3]
|
13–15
|
1981
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Intermediate League World Series
|
Communities[4]
|
11–13
|
2013
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Little League World Series
|
Communities[5]
|
11–13
|
1947
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Baseball5
|
Youth Baseball5 World Cup
|
Nations
|
|
2023
|
|
2023
|
Two year
|
Softball
|
U-23 Men's Softball World Cup
|
Nations
|
23 or younger
|
2021
|
|
2021
|
|
U-18 Men's Softball World Cup
|
Nations
|
18 or younger
|
1981
|
Japan (2020)
|
2022
|
Two years
|
Big League World Series
|
Nations
|
15–18
|
|
|
Defunct
|
|
Senior League World Series
|
Nations
|
13–16
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One years
|
Little League World Series
|
Nations
|
11–13
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One years
|
Basketball
|
FIBA Under-21 World Championship
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
1977
|
Lithuania (2005)
|
Defunct
|
Four years until 2005
|
FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1979
|
United States (2019)
|
2021
|
Four years until 2007, now two years
|
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
|
Nations
|
17 or younger
|
2010
|
United States (2018)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships
|
Nations
|
18 or younger
|
2011
|
United States (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup
|
Nations
|
23 or younger
|
2018
|
Russia (2019)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Beach volleyball
|
FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
2001
|
Brazil (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2002
|
Russia (2018)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Biathlon
|
Biathlon Junior World Championships
|
Individual and Nations
|
|
1967
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Billiards
|
World Junior Nine-Ball Championships
|
Individual
|
19 or younger ; 17 or younger
|
1991
|
2019
|
2021
|
One years
|
Bobsleigh
|
World Junior Bobsleigh Championships
|
Individual
|
|
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Bodybuilding
|
IFBB World Junior Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2020
|
One year
|
Boxing
|
Youth and Junior World Boxing Championships
|
Individual
|
|
1979
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Canoeing
|
ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships
|
Individual
|
|
1986
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships
|
Individual
|
|
|
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Cricket
|
U-19 Cricket World Cup
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1988
|
India India U-19 (2022)
|
2024
|
Two years
|
Indoor cricket
|
Junior World Series of Indoor Cricket
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2003
|
2015
|
Defunct
|
|
Cross-country skiing
|
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships
|
Individual
|
|
1977
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Curling
|
World Junior Curling Championships
|
Nations
|
|
1975
|
Canada (2020)
|
2021
|
One years
|
Cycling
|
UCI Road World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1975
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1979
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1990
|
|
2021
|
One year
|
UCI Urban Cycling World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2017
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
UCI Junior Track World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1975
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Fencing
|
Junior World Fencing Championships
|
Individuals and Nations
|
|
1950
|
2019
|
2021
|
One years
|
Field archery
|
World Field Archery Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1986
|
2018
|
2022
|
|
Field hockey
|
Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
1979
|
Argentina (2021)
|
2023
|
Two years
|
Inline hockey
|
FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships
|
Nations
|
|
2007
|
Czech Republic (2019)
|
2021
|
Annual
|
Figure skating
|
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
|
Individuals
|
13–19
|
1976
|
Winners in 3 events (2020)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Finswimming
|
Finswimming World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1989
|
(2019)
|
2021
|
Biennial
|
Fistball
|
World Under-18 Fistball Championships
|
Nations
|
18 or younger
|
|
2018
|
2021
|
|
Football (soccer)
|
FIFA U-20 World Cup
|
Nations
|
20 or younger
|
1977
|
Uruguay (2023)
|
2023
|
Two years
|
FIFA U-17 World Cup
|
Nations
|
17 or younger
|
1985
|
Brazil (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Floorball
|
Men's U19 World Floorball championship
|
Nations
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
Freestyle skiing
|
FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships
|
Individuals
|
15–18
|
2003
|
Winners in 7 events (2019)
|
2021
|
annually
|
Miniature golf
|
World Youth Mini-Golf Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2021
|
2021
|
2021
|
One year
|
Golf
|
World Junior Golf Championship
|
Individuals
|
17 or younger
|
2015
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Gymnastics
|
Junior World Gymnastics Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1989
|
2019
|
2021
|
Two Years
|
Artistic gymnastics
|
Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships
|
Individuals
|
17 or younger
|
2019
|
2019
|
2021
|
Two Years
|
Handball
|
IHF Men's Junior World Championship
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
1977
|
France (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
IHF Men's Youth World Championship
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2005
|
Egypt (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Beach handball
|
IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship
|
Nations
|
|
2017
|
Spain (2017)
|
2021
|
|
Ice Climbing
|
Ice Climbing World Youth Championships
|
Individuals
|
U16.U19.U22
|
2013
|
(2021)
|
2022
|
One Year
|
Ice hockey
|
IIHF World Junior Championship
|
Nations
|
20 or younger
|
1977
|
Canada (2020)
|
2021
|
Year
|
IIHF World U18 Championship
|
Nations
|
18 or younger
|
1999
|
Sweden (2019)
|
2021
|
Year
|
Indoor soccer
|
WMF U23 World Cup
|
Nations
|
U23
|
2018
|
2018
|
2021
|
1st edition in 2018 is U21,Two years
|
Judo
|
World Judo Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Karate
|
World Junior Karate Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Kickboxing
|
WAKO World Championships (Cadets and Juniors)
|
Individuals
|
|
1996
|
(2018)
|
2022
|
Two years
|
Kurash
|
World Junior Kurash Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2000
|
2016
|
2020
|
|
Lacrosse
|
Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1988
|
United States (2016)
|
2021
|
Four years
|
Luge
|
Junior World Luge Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1985
|
2020
|
2021
|
One year
|
Modern pentathlon
|
Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Modern Pentathlon Youth World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Muaythai
|
IFMA World Youth Muaythai Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2005
|
(2019)
|
2020
|
One year
|
Nine-pin bowling
|
World Youth Bowling Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2014
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
World Senior Bowling Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2013
|
2019
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Orienteering
|
Junior World Orienteering Championships
|
Individuals
|
20 and younger
|
1990
|
|
2021
|
One year
|
Racquetball
|
Junior Racquetball World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2006
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Rowing
|
World Rowing Junior Championships
|
Nations
|
18 or younger
|
1967
|
Winners in 7 events (2019)
|
2021
|
Year
|
World Rowing U23 Championships
|
Individuals
|
23 or younger
|
2005
|
(2019)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Rugby union
|
World Rugby Under 20 Championship
|
Nations
|
20 or younger
|
2008
|
France (2019)
|
2021
|
Year
|
Under 19 Rugby World Championship
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2004
|
New Zealand (2007)
|
Defunct
|
Year
|
Under 21 Rugby World Championship
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
2002
|
France (2006)
|
Defunct
|
Year
|
Sambo
|
World Youth and Junior Sambo Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2020
|
One year
|
Short track speed skating
|
World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships
|
Individuals and Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1994
|
3 different winners (distances) (2022) Italy (relay)
|
2023
|
One year
|
Skeleton
|
World Junior Skeleton Championships
|
Individual
|
|
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Ski jumping
|
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships
|
Individual
|
|
1977
|
|
2021
|
One years
|
Snowboarding
|
FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1997
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Speed skating
|
World Junior Speed Skating Championships
|
Individuals and Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1972
|
Joep Wennemars (allround) (2022) Russia (team sprint) Japan (team pursuit)
|
2023
|
One year
|
ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating
|
Individuals and Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2008–09
|
Winners in 6 events (2021–22)
|
2022–23
|
One year
|
Squash
|
World Junior Squash Championships
|
Individuals and Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1973
|
Mostafa Asal (2019)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Sailing
|
ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships
|
Nations
|
Under 19's
|
1971
|
|
2021
|
annually
|
420 World Championships
|
Individuals
|
U17 or younger
|
2015
|
(2019)
|
2020
|
|
470 World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2016
|
(2019)
|
2020
|
|
49er & 49er FX World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2011
|
(2020)
|
2021
|
|
Laser 4.7 World Championships
|
Individuals
|
18 or younger
|
2002
|
(2019)
|
2021
|
|
Laser Radial World Championships
|
Individuals
|
21 or younger
|
2009
|
(2019)
|
2021
|
|
Sport climbing
|
IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Shooting
|
ISSF Junior World Cup
|
Individual
|
|
2016
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Ski orienteering
|
Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships
|
Individual
|
|
1994
|
2020
|
2021
|
|
Skyrunning
|
Youth Skyrunning world championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Snooker
|
IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship
|
Individual
|
21 and younger
|
1987
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship
|
Individual
|
18 and younger
|
2015
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Surfing
|
World Junior Surfing Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2020
|
One year
|
Table tennis
|
ITTF World Youth Championships
|
Individuals[D] and Nations
|
19 or younger
|
2003
|
Winners in 8 events (2021)
|
2022
|
One year
|
Taekwondo
|
World Taekwondo Junior Championships
|
Individuals
|
15–17
|
1996
|
Winners in 10 events (2018)
|
2022
|
Two years
|
Nations
|
Iran (2018)
|
Tennis
|
Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup
|
Nations
|
|
1985
|
Japan (2019)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Tug of war
|
TWIF Outdoor World Championships
|
Nations
|
|
1976
|
Winners in various weight classes (2018)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Volleyball
|
FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship
|
Nations
|
23 or younger
|
2013
|
Argentina (2017)
|
Defunct
|
Two years
|
FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
1977
|
Iran (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship
|
Nations
|
19 or younger
|
1989
|
Italy (2019)
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Canoe polo
|
ICF Canoe Polo World Championships
|
Nations
|
21 or younger
|
2002
|
2018
|
2021
|
Two years
|
Weightlifting
|
IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1975
|
Winners in 10 events (2019)
|
2021
|
One year
|
Water skiing
|
IWWF World Junior Waterski Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Windsurfing
|
RS:X World Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
|
2020
|
2021
|
One year
|
Wrestling
|
Junior World Wrestling Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
1975
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
UWW U23 World Wrestling Championships
|
Individuals
|
Under 23
|
|
2019
|
2021
|
One year
|
Wushu
|
World Junior Wushu Championships
|
Individuals
|
|
2006
|
2018
|
2020
|
One year
|