The 2027 World Para Athletics Championships has found its hosting space in the capital city of Uzbekistan. Tashkent has been confirmed as the host of the tournament. This is the first time that the prestigious event will be staged in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. The World Para Athletics (WPA), announced that the event will take place at the Olympic City Main Stadium in June 2027.
This will be the 13th edition of the World Para Athletics Championships with the fifth time being hosted in Asia. The early editions were held in Doha (2015), Dubai (2019), Kobe (2024) and New Delhi (2025). The event is expected to have a participation of around 1,300 athletes coming from across 100 nations. The championship will be one of the largest international Para sport events ever hosted in the country.
An approximate of 164 events is expected to be held in alignment with the Paralympic Games. The possibility of additional events is also there.
Following the announcement, World Para Athletics Head Paul Fitzgerald noted the importance of the event that brings for both the nation as well as the region.
He said, “We are delighted to announce that the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This will be the largest international para sport event ever to take place in the nation, opening doors for massive opportunities to grow our sport, our fan base, and to impact society’s perception of persons with disabilities in Central Asia.”
The last edition of the World Para Athletics Championships was held in New Delhi, India. The event had more than 1,000 athletes from across 100 nations in participation who competed in 186 medal events. Brazil finished in top of the medals table, while Uzbekistan finished among the top 15 with around five gold medals.
