World Cup season continues this weekend in Denver, Colorado! It will be Denver’s first-ever IFSC Climbing World Cup and will welcome 82 athletes, traveling from 19 countries and territories. Among those are 19 athletes representing Team USA, including four Olympians (Zach Hammer, Emma Hunt, Piper Kelly, and Sam Watson).

The event will take place on Downtown Denver’s 16th Street on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.

How to Spectate the World Cup

To get free tickets, visit the USA Climbing Eventbrite.

How to Livestream the World Cup

You can watch the IFSC Climbing World Cup Denver 2025 live (or on-demand at any time after the event) on the IFSC YouTube channel, starting with the Qualification round on Saturday, May 31 at 4:00 p.m. MDT.

USA Climbing Athletes Who Are Competing 

Men’s Speed Athletes

• Sam Watson | Denver will be Watson’s 20th World Cup
• Zach Hammer | Denver will be Hammer’s 18th World Cup
• Michael Hom | Denver will be Hom’s third World Cup
• Merritt Ernsberger | Denver will be Ernsberger’s 10th World Cup
• Logan Schlecht | Denver will be Schlecht’s first World Cup
• Noah Bratschi | Denver will be Bratschi’s 26th World Cup
• Ben Jennings | Denver will be Jennings’ sixth World Cup
• Zaden Rogers | Denver will be Rogers’ first World Cup
• Taede Mai | Denver will be Mai’s first World Cup
• Aidan Goddard | Denver will be Goddard’s 7th World Cup

Women’s Speed Athletes

• Emma Hunt | Denver will be Hunt’s 18th World Cup
• Piper Kelly | Denver will be Kelly’s 18th World Cup
• Sophie Curcio | Denver will be Curcio’s 19th World Cup
• Isis Rothfork | Denver will be Rothfork’s 11th World Cup
• Madi Walsh | Denver will be Walsh’s first World Cup
• Emiko Takeuchi | Denver will be Takeuchi’s first World Cup
• Micaela Patajo | Denver will be Patajo’s second World Cup
• Liberty Runnels | Denver will be Runnels’ 10th World Cup
• Lily Nguyen | Denver will be Nguyen’s second World Cup

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