Beijing's sports authority recently released the 2025 calendar of the sports events to be hosted by the capital. The list includes 1,280 events covering a wide range of levels and sports.
Beijing will be hosting several top-level events for the first time, including the Diving World Cup in May.
Although the exact dates for some of the events have yet to be released, we have listed some of the highlights below so you can plan when to cheer on your favorite local and international athletes!
March
ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships: Mar 14-16
April
Beijing International Running Festival - Beijing Half Marathon: Apr 13
Beijing TOP International Open (Diving, Gymnastics, Short Track Speed Skating)
May
World Aquatics Diving World Cup - Super Final: May 2-4
China Virtual Sports Open
Beijing TOP International Open (Wrestling, Judo, Short Track Speed Skating, Tennis, Pickleball, Fencing)
June
FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League (Beijing): Jun 4 – Jul 27
National Electronic Sports Tournament
Beijing TOP International Open (Short Track Speed Skating, Pickleball, Fencing)
July
Beijing TOP International Open (Street Dance, Fencing, Taekwondo)
Beijing TOP International Open (Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Athletics, Table Tennis, Badminton, Flag Football, Breaking)
Beijing Virtual Sports Games
September
WTT China Smash: Sep 25 – Oct 5
China Open: Sep 24 – Oct 5
World Athletics Continental Tour [Gold Label] (Beijing): Sep 7
Figure Skating Qualification Competition for the 2026 Winter Olympics: Sep 17-21
Jiangjun Cup, Mulan Cup Youth Tennis Tournament
Beijing TOP International Open (Table Tennis, Badminton)
October
World Artistic Roller-Skating Championships
Beijing TOP International Open (Equestrian, Rock-Climbing, Skateboarding, Parkour, Rowing, Canoe)
November
Beijing Marathon: Nov 2
FIS Snowboard & Free Ski Big Air World Cup
Beijing TOP International Open (Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Curling)
December
Beijing TOP International Open (Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Curling, Skiing)
For more details about these events, check the International Web Portal of Beijing
[Cover image via Liu Xiangya/Global Times]
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