It is with regret that the 2022 World Football Championships planned to take place in France in July will be cancelled due to insufficient teams being able to confirm their participation. Due to the upcoming Regional Games later in 2022 and then Global Games in 2023, it is unlikely to be possible to reschedule the […]
We are pleased to confirm that the 2022 World Half Marathon Championships will take place in Viseu, Portugal, host city of the 2017 World Futsal Championships. Please be aware that following a request from the LOC, the event has been moved by 1 week to 2-5 September 2022.
Virtus is pleased to announce that the 2022 World Cross Country Championships will take place in San Diego, California, home of the US National Cross Country Championships. For general event information about the Virtus 2022 World Cross Country Championship click here: For Virtus National Member Organisation, you can complete the Entry Pack by using your […]
Welcome to Round 1 of the 2023 Para Dressage video competition. Please note that for riders considering entry to the 2023 Global Games, Virtus will review video entries ahead of the closing date by request to events@virtus.sport. Entry should be made by video following the steps below: Download Riders should contact their Virtus member organisation […]
We are delighted to confirm that Istanbul - Turkey will host the joint World & European Indoor Athletics Championships In March 2023 (following postponement of the World Championships in 2022). Please note that the final entry date is 14th February 2023. 14.2.2023 - Following the devastating earthquake in Southern Turkey/Northern Syria, the LOC have confirmed […]
The 2023 World championships will take place in Austria. This event was deferred from 2022 due to the impact of the global pandemic. For Virtus National Member Organisation, you can complete the Entry Pack by using your Virtus Member Access Code*. 2022.12.12 - Download the latest event newsletter *If you need a reminder for the […]
The 6th edition of the Virtus Global Games takes place in Vichy-France and features the largest sport programme ever. Entry information is available to download below and further information can be found at GG2023. Downloads:
Virtus is pleased to confirm that Ciechanow-Poland will host the 2023 cross-country athletics competition. Due to the multiple changes to competition during the covid pandemic, this years event will be offered as a combined World and European Championship and includes competition for II1, II2 and II3 eligibility classes. Please note that the final entry deadline […]
We are delighted to announce that Virtus Cycling will offer two events in 2024, taking place in Ballarat-Australia in January and a second (northern hemisphere) event later in the year (host to be confirmed shortly). The Australian edition takes place as part of the Federation University Road National Championships - an annual event which attracts […]
Reims - France will host the 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships. Due to the calendar changes and a number of cancellations in 2021-23, the event will also incorporate the European Championships.
We are delighted to confirm that the next World Indoor Rowing Championship - the first to be held since 2015 - will be held during the European Winter Games in Poland. Please visit the Winter Games page for details
This year the Virtus World Skiing Championships will be held as part of the European Winter Games, in Zakopane - Poland. For entry details, please see the 1st European Winter Games. Open European Ski Series Information
29.2.24 - Please note that due to unfavourable snow conditions, the nordic ski competition will not take place. See full details here. Virtus Europe have announced that Poland will host the 1st European Winter Games to take place in 2024, featuring: Alpine Skiing Nordic Skiing Indoor Rowing Futsal 3x3 Basketball Please note that Skiing […]
Virtus is delighted to launch Round 2 of the 2024 Para Dressage video competition. The video competition brings together the world's best riders with an intellectual impairment, to compete in […]
We are delighted to offer a new competition for 2024 - the 10km Road Race Championships - which accompany the traditional Half Marathon Championships, in a new host nation: Kazakhstan. […]
Uppsala-Sweden will host the 2024 Open European Athletics Championships and will feature a full programme of II1, II2 and II3 competition.
Virtus is delighted to confirm that the second Virtus para-dressage competition will take place in Great Britain, following the inaugural event in Global Games last year. The event is organised […]
We are delighted to announce that Annecy - France will host the 2024 Virtus World Tennis Championships, featuring top-level competition for II1, II2 and II3 athletes. More detail and entry […]
Virtus is pleased to announce that the 2025 World Nordic Skiing Championships will take place in Bessans, France, a full FIS homologated course and hosted by the Region who will […]
Virtus is pleased to confirm that Tignes, France will host the 2025 World Alpine Skiing Championships - an FIS homologated course and hosted by the Region who will present the […]
We are delighted to announce that Astana-Kazakhstan will host the 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships, featuring top-level competition for II1, II2 and II3 athletes. The event will be organized by […]
Virtus is delighted to invite you to join us at the 1st World Equestrian Dressage Championships, taking place at the incredible Sparsholt College venue in Great Britain.
We are delighted to confirm that Bangkok - Thailand will host the 2025 Virtus Swimming Championships. Swimmers should contact their Virtus National Member Organisation for full entry details. 17.6.2025 - […]
Virtus is delighted to host the annual online Para Dressage video competition. There are 3 entry windows per year. The video competition brings together the world's best riders with an […]
We are delighted to announce that Brisbane will host the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships, featuring a full athletics program for II1, II2 and II3 athletes, and a youth competition […]
Virtus is delighted to announce that Cairo, Egypt, will host the 2025 Virtus World Table Tennis Championship.
We are pleased to confirm that Italy will host the 2025 Cross Country Championships, in the city of Genoa.
Virtus is pleased to confirm that Torrevieja, Alicante in Spain will host the 2025 Virtus World Futsal Championship. The event will be organised by the Virtus member in Spain, Federación Española […]
Virtus is delighted to host the annual online Para Dressage video competition. There are 3 entry windows per year. The video competition brings together the world’s best riders with an […]
We are delighted to announce that the Azores, Portugal, will host the 2026 Virtus Half-Marathon and 10K Championships. The event will be organised by ANDDI-Portugal, the Portuguese Sports Association for […]
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