General
The World School Games is a multisport series of events that champions the power of sport to shape global citizens for the future.
Founded in 2018, the WSG Event Series aims to unearth the World Champions of school sport. We strive to create first-class sporting experiences for students from across the globe to compete in state-of-the-art facilities and on the world stage.
The Series is inclusive, transcending geographies and educational systems to be truly open for all - a celebration of global sporting excellence, culture, determination, and friendship.
Our events are open to every single school across the globe, transcending geographies to allow students the opportunity to compete on an international level.
There are no minimum entry requirements in terms of sporting skill level, however age group and gender entry criteria varies between each event.
For team events (Olympia, Dance, Netball, Football, Basketball & Volleyball) students must be part of a school team, with club teams unable to enter.
Students are permitted to enter WSG Swim & WSG Golf as individual representatives of their school - however, they will not be eligible for the team competitions and standings.
No, club teams are not permitted to participate in World School Games events.
The current World School Games Event Series line up includes WSG Olympia (athletics, football & swimming), WSG Swim, WSG Dance, WSG Netball, WSG Golf, WSG Football, WSG Basketball & WSG Volleyball.
If there is a sport you think we should add, let us know! We are always keen to explore adding new events based on demand.
Registrations for each event are limited by age group and country. However, interested schools should fill out our Enquiry Form in the first instance.
We are always on the look out for talented, driven and enthusiastic people to join our event teams. If you think you’ve got what it takes to support the delivery of the World School Games Event Series, you can reach us via email on [email protected].
If you are interested in officating at one of our events, please email [email protected] with details of your relevant experience.
Official photos are made available to view and purchase in the days immediately following each event. Stay tuned to our social media channels for information once galleries become available.
However, please email [email protected] for more information regarding specific galleries from previous events.
Past event results can be found on the general Results tab, or via individual event pages.
WSG Olympia
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Registrations will close when capacity is reached at each age group, but we expect the event to be full by 1st September each year.
Yes all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local Doha schools.
Each school must enter a minimum of 16 (8 boys and 8 girls) and a maximum of 28 (14 boys and 14 girls) competitors.
All venues will be located within the Aspire Zone, with football, athletics and swimming events all taking place within the same venue hub.
All schools should fly to Hamad International Airport, Doha.
Schools should not arrive in Doha before 2pm on their check in day. Schools departing Doha on the final day of competition should not depart before 9pm in order to allow all sport to be concluded and Gala Dinner to take place.
There are a range of excursions available including water park visit, indoor theme park, shopping mall visits and desert safari. Full prices can be confirmed with your Account Manager.
We use a range of hotels in Doha for the event, with your allocated hotel being confirmed once you have finalised your travel dates, group numbers and rooming requirements.
Breakfast and dinner is included each day in the hotel, with lunches provided for all travelling schools on the three competition days.
The event will take place from 1-3 April 2027.
Yes, all students will receive a participation medal at the Gala Dinner.
Yes, schools can bring a maximum of 14 boys and 14 girls in each age group.
Team prizes are awarded for the top performing schools in each sport, with all scores combined to confirm the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed schools overall in each age group.
Unfortunately WSG Olympia is only open to school teams.
You can view last year's results by clicking here.
Spectators can attend all three days of competition free of charge. Full details for spectators will be available in due course.
WSG Olympia will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available in due course.
WSG Swim
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis with places limited by country. Entry deadlines are typcially 1st November, but this is subject to availability.
Yes all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local London schools.
There is no limit to the number of students you can enter in each age group, but schools can only enter two male/female athletes per event.
If you're staying in event accommodation, check in is from 16:00 on your arrival day. Teams departing on the Sunday should not book flights from London airports any earlier than 19:30 or you may risk missing the final events and presentations.
Schools arriving with enough time to take part in an excursion can add: Thames Sightseeing Cruise, London Eye, Madame Tussauds and football stadium tours. Prices for each excursion are available upon request.
We work with a range of hotels within commuting distance of the London Aquatics Centre. Your allocated hotel will be confirmed around six weeks before the event, depending on rooming requirements and payments being made on time.
All packages are bed & breakfast only.
Westfield Shopping Centre is located a short walk from the London Aquatics Centre, and includes a range of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants for lunches and evening meals.
Events will take place from 17:30 - 19:00 on 7th May, and from 09:00 - 17:00 on 8th & 9th May 2027.
Students can enter up to four individual events.
Yes, younger swimmers can swim in an older age category if you wish them to. Please note students can only race in one age category.
Yes there are gold, silver and bronze medals for all events including relays.
Due to the international nature of the event, the World School Swim Championships are not licensed by Swim England.
There are trophies for the best placed girls/boys teams and overall squads at each age group. Points are awarded for all top ten finishes (excluding the skins) and the teams with the most points at the end of Day 2 will be presented with a trophy.
Yes, individuals can enter with permission from the Organising Committee with payment of the relevant entry fee.
Yes, the latest times can be viewed by clicking here.
No, there are no qualifying times for entry but we would encourage all schools to ensure students are entered into events they believe they can be competitive in.
Spectators can attend the event for a small fee. Ticketing information will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available in due course.
WSG Dance
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Registrations will close around 8 weeks before the event for UK & Ireland schools, and 12 weeks before the event for all other schools.
Yes, all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local schools.
Your squad size can be as large as your like. Between four and 20 students can participate in a dance, but there are multiple categories and age groups in the competition.
The event will take place at Shaw Theatre, in the Kings Cross area of London, with workshops hosted at a range of dance studios in Central London.
The venue and hotels are accessible from all of London's major airports.
Travelling schools should arrive in London from 4pm on your check in day, and depart London no earlier than 6pm on the performance day.
There are a range of excursions available in London, including River Thames sightseeing cruise, London Eye ride, Madame Tussauds visit. Prices are available from your WSG event manager.
We use a range of hotels in London for the event, with your allocated hotel being confirmed once you have finalised your travel dates, group numbers and rooming requirements.
All accommodation packages are bed & breakfast only.
There are a range of food outlets around the hotels and within central London for lunch and dinner provision.
The event takes place on Saturday 27th February 2027.
Yes all students will receive a participation medal at the end of the tournament.
Schools can enter up to 20 students per competition category.
Team prizes will be awarded in each dance category for each age group. These will be awarded based on points from the judging panel.
Unfortunately the event is only open to school teams. Individuals entries will not be accepted.
Spectators can attend the event for a small fee. Ticketing information will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available from your WSG event manager when they are live.
Unfortunately due to the size of the studios, only students and staff are permitted to attend the workshops.
No, parents are not permitted to stay in the hotel with the students.
WSG Netball
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis with places limited by country. Entry deadlines are typcially 1st February, but this is subject to availability.
Yes, all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local Loughborough schools.
Squads can be between 10 and 14 players in size. Players cannot swap between squads representing the same school at the tournament.
The full event will take place at Loughborough University campus. Matches will take place in both the Sir David Wallace sports hall and the Netball Centre which are located a 5 minute walk apart.
Teams should fly to East Midlands or Birmingham Airport where possible.
If you're staying in event accommodation, check in is from 15:00 on your arrival day. Teams departing on the Saturday should be mindful that final events and presentations will not conclude until around 18:00.
Schools arriving with enough time to take part in an excursion can add: Loughborough Lightning masterclass, Self-led training session, Alton Towers theme park, Escape Room. Prices for each excursion are available upon request.
We use a range of hotels in Loughborough and the surrounding area for the event. Your allocated hotel will be confirmed once you have finalised your package choice, travel dates, group numbers and rooming requirements.
Yes, for teams staying off-site, buses will be provided to transport schools between the hotel and University campus each day.
Confirmation of parking arrangements will be shared along with your hotel confirmation.
All meals are included from evening meal on day of arrival until breakfast on the day of departure (Lunch will be provided on competition days for teams departing on Saturday).
Events will take place from 17:30 - 19:30 on 22nd June, and from 09:00 - 18:00 on 23rd, 24th, and 25th June 2027.
There are no restrictions on the number of substitutes allowed per match however squads are limited to a total of 14 players.
Each team is permitted to include a maximum of three overage players, who were born no more than three months before the cut off date (e.g. born 1st June or later in the same year whereby 1st September is the cut off point).
Every team will begin their tournament by playing in a round-robin group stage. These groups are drawn at random with conditions in place aiming to give each age group the best possible mix of countries from different continents. Once the group stage has been concluded, the tournament will filter into a three-tier (Cup, Plate, Bowl) knockout stage, determined by the finishing position in their group. This gives each team one guaranteed knockout stage match against a team who has performed similarly to themselves in the group stages. From this point onwards, matches will run to a conclusion to determine final placings - if a team loses a knockout match, they may still have further fixtures.
Matches will be approx 2x 12 minutes halves, with a 3 minute half time period. The full fixture schedule and confirmed format will be shared with lead coaches two weeks prior to the event.
Yes, all students will receive a participation medal at the end of the tournament.
Yes, there are trophies and medals available for all winning teams in each age group. There will also be prizes for the winners of the plate and bowl competitions where appropriate.
Unfortunately the event is only open to school teams. Individuals entries will not be accepted.
There are no entry requirements so long as it is a single school team (select squads are not permitted). Matches will naturally filter out into levels of ability on the final day (Cup/Plate/Bowl), meaning all teams will finish with competitive fixtures.
You can view last years winners by clicking here.
Spectators can attend all three days of competition free of charge. Full details for spectators will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available in due course.
Paid parking is in place at Loughborough University, with visitors encouraged to pre-book to avoid any charges. Full information can be found by clicking here.
WSG Golf
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis with places limited by country. Entry deadlines are typcially 1st February, but this is subject to availability.
Yes, all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local schools.
There is no limit to the number of students per school. Schools require a minimum of 3 playing golfers (students or staff) to compete in the 'Team' competiton. Any schools with 8 or more golfers will be split into two teams.
The event will take place across three different courses. All golfers will play at Ladybank Golf Club on 15th September and then Fairmont St Andrews on 16th & 17th September. At Fairmont, the field will be split, with half playing the Kittocks Course and half playing the Torrance Course - golfers will then switch courses the following day.
Teams should fly to Edinburgh where possible.
If you're staying in event accommodation, check in is from 15:00 on your arrival day. Teams departing on the Wednesday should be mindful that final events and presentations will not conclude until around 18.00 in St Andrews.
There are a range of excursions available to supplement your itinerary including Practice Rounds, Driving Range, R&A Golf Museum, Tiger Woods Sports Bar (Golf Simulators), V&A Museum and Edinburgh Day Trip. Prices for excursions are available on request.
We use a range of hotels in the nearby city of Dundee for the event. Your allocated hotel will be confirmed once you have finalised your package choice, travel dates, group numbers and rooming requirements.
Breakfast is included at your hotel each morning, with an evening meal provided on the 14th following the welcome reception. On competition days, lunches will be provided at the clubhouse to all golfers along with any spectators staying on an accommodation package.
All hotels are located within Dundee City Centre and a short walk from a number of local resturants, cafes, supermarkets and amenities for lunches and evening meals.
The event will take place from Sunday 13th - Wednesday 16th September 2026.
A maximum handicap of 36 will be applied. Players with a handicap higher than 36 are allowed to take part however the maximum will be applied.
Golf caddies are allowed at the event however they must be arranged via the event organisers who will arrange caddies directly with the golf clubs. Parents/siblings are not permitted to caddie. Prices for caddies are available on request.
A limited number of golf trolleys are available to hire from the clubs for each round however this must be arranged via the event organisers. Golfers are also permitted to bring their own trolley should they wish. Golf buggies will not be availble to hire for golfers. Prices for trolleys are available on request.
Yes, all students will receive a participation medal at the end of the tournament.
There will be individual prizes awarded across each of the three categories (Junior, Senior & Staff) for the following competions: Boys Scratch (the lowest, second lowest and third lowest 54-hole gross score), Girls Scratch, and Handicap (highest, second highest and third highest 54-hole stableford score). A trophy will also be awarded to the top team with the most cumulative Stableford points from all rounds - the top three Stableford scores for each round will be combined to establish each team’s score for that round.
Yes, individual golfers are allowed to enter however they will not be eledgible for the team competition.
You can view last year's winners by clicking here.
Spectators can attend all three days of competition free of charge. Full details for spectators will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available in due course.
WSG Football
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, but we expect registrations to close on 1st June for the event.
Yes, all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local schools.
A minimum of two substitutes for each team is required. There is no maximum to the number of students per group.
All matches will take place at Futbol Salou, which is part of the Mediterranean Sports Hub.
Teams should fly in to Barcelona, Reus or Girona.
Yes, airport transfers are included in the package for all travelling schools.
Teams should arrive in Barcelona before 2pm Friday and can depart any time from Monday.
There are a range of excursions available in Barcelona, including Camp Nou Experience & Museum Visit, Port Aventura Theme Park, Barcelona Sightseeing, Extra Nights. Prices are available from your WSG event manager.
All teams will stay at Cambrils Park Resort in Salou, which is a 15 minute walk to the fields.
All meals are included from evening meal on day one until lunch on the day of departure.
The event will take place from Friday 9th - Sunday 11th October 2026.
There are no restrictions on the number of substitutes across all age categories. Schools are able to bring the squad size of their choice and all matches involve rolling substitutes, which allow players to go off and come back on throughout the match.
Each team is permitted to include a maximum of three overage players, who were born no longer than three months before the cut off date (e.g. born 1st June or later in the same year whereby 1st September is the cut off point).
Every team will begin their tournament by playing in a round-robin group stage. These groups are drawn at random with conditions in place aiming to give each age group the best possible mix of countries from different continents. Once the group stage has been concluded, each team will be allocated to the Tier A, B or C knockout stage, determined by the finishing position in their group. This gives them one guaranteed knockout stage match against a team who has performed similarly to themselves in the group stages. From this point onwards if the team is defeated (or if they win the final), they will have completed all of their matches.
Matches will be approx 25 minutes with no half time period, however txture schedule and confirmed format will be shared with lead coaches two weeks prior to the event.
Yes, girl students are permitted to take part in the boys categories up to the U15 age group.
There are no entry requirements so long as it is a school team. Matches will naturally filter out into levels of ability on the final day (Cup/Plate/Bowl), meaning all teams will finish with competitive fixtures.
Unfortunately the event is only open to school teams. Individual entries will not be accepted.
You can view see the winners from last year by clicking here.
Yes, there are trophies and medals available for all winning teams in each age group and gender. There will also be prizes for the winners of the plate and bowl competitions where appropriate.
Yes, all students will receive a participation medal at the end of the tournament.
No, players can only play for one team throughout the event.
Spectators can attend all three days of competition free of charge. Full details for spectators will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available in due course.
Yes, for an additional cost of £30pp. Note that the bus will onlt drop at Cambrils Resort and parents would need to source additional travel if staying within a different part of Salou.
WSG Basketball
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, but we expect registrations to close on 1st September for the event.
Yes, all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local schools.
Squads can be between seven and 12 players in size. Players cannot swap between squads representing the same school at the tournament.
The event will take place at Alqeria del Basket, home of Valencia Basketball.
Teams should fly to Valencia Airport where possible.
Return transfers are available from Madrid or Barcelona for an additional cost (if there are less than 25pax in your group it is likely you will share a bus with aonother school). These will be either be by coaches or train, depending on the group size and arrival/departure times.
If you're staying in event accommodation, check in is from 15:00 on your arrival day. Teams departing on the Sunday should be mindful that final events and presentations will not conclude until around 18.00.
There are a range of excursions available in Valencia, including the Science Museum, Aquarium, Mestalla Stadium tour and City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Prices fror excursions are available on request.
We use a range of hotels in Valencia for the event, with your allocated hotel being confirmed once you have finalised your travel dates, group numbers and rooming requirements.
Breakfast and evening meals are provided at the hotel throughout your stay, and lunches are provided at the tournament venue on the competition days.
There is a large choice of supermarkets, restaurants and cafes in Valencia city centre and located near to the event hotels.
The event will take place from Friday 6th - Sunday 8th November 2026.
Yes, all students will receive a participation medal at the end of the tournament.
Yes, there are trophies and medals available for all winning teams in each age group and gender. There will also be prizes for the winners of the plate and bowl competitions where appropriate.
Unfortunately the event is only open to school teams. Individuals entries will not be accepted.
Last year's results can be viewed by clicking here.
Spectators can attend both days of competition free of charge. Full details for spectators will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available in due course.
WSG Volleyball
Registrations are limited by age group and country, interested schools should email [email protected] in the first instance.
Registrations will close around 12 weeks before the event for all schools, or earlier should capacity be reached before then.
Yes, all participating schools are required to used Official Event Accommodation for all students and staff, with the exception of local schools.
Your squad size can be up to 14 players.
The event takes place at Gloria Sports Arena in Antlaya, Turkey.
Schools should arrive into Antalya Airport.
Travelling schools should arrive in Antlaya from 2pm on your check in day, and depart no earlier than 6pm on the final day of competition.
There are a range of excursions available in Antlaya, including a theme park visit, mall visit, old town visit.
Schools will be accommodated in Gloria Sports Hotel in the first instance, with other hotels in Antalya used based on availability.
All accommodation packages are full board (Day 1 evening meal - Final day breakfast).
The competition will be played from 28th - 30th November 2026.
Yes, all students will receive a participation medal at the end of the tournament.
Winning teams at each age group will be presented with a WSG Volleyball trophy. 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams will receive gold, silver & bronze medals.
Unfortunately the event is only open to school teams. Individuals entries will not be accepted.
Spectators can attend the event for a small fee. Ticketing information will be available in due course.
WSG will provide parents and spectators with accommodation options and packages, these will be available from your WSG event manager when they are live.
Unfortunately only students and staff are permitted to attend the excursions.
No, parents are not permitted to stay in the hotel with the students.