Back to News The IFSC Youth World Championships will take place from July 28th to August 3rd in Helsinki, Finland! Lead and Speed will be held at the KiipeilyAreena Ristikko, the largest climbing gym not only in Finland, but in all of Northern Europe. Meanwhile, all Boulder events will be held at the nearby Helsingin Kiipeilykeskus. This event will mark the first IFSC Youth World Championship held in Europe since 2021, and will highlight the world’s most promising young climbers. For 15 young competitors, this will be their first IFSC Youth World Championships. Out of the 33 athletes representing the US, six of them have competed in at least one IFSC Climbing World Cup. How to Watch the Youth World Championships You can watch the IFSC Youth World Championships Helsinki 2025 live (or on-demand at any time after the event) on the IFSC YouTube channel, starting with the Men and Women’s U19 Boulder Qualification round on July 28th from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. MDT followed by the itinerary below: U19 Boulder Semi-Finals will begin on July 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. MDT. U17 Boulder Qualification round begins on July 29th from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. MDT. U17 Boulder Semi-Finals will begin on July 30th from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. MDT. U19 Boulder Finals will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MDT on July 30th. U17 Boulder Finals will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MDT on July 30th. U19 Lead Qualification round begins on July 31st from 12:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. MDT. U17 Lead Qualification round begins on August 1st from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. MDT. U19 Lead Semi-Finals will begin on August 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. MDT. U17 Lead Semi-Finals will begin on August 2nd from 2:00 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. MDT. U19 Lead Finals will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MDT on August 2nd. U17 Lead Finals will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT on August 2nd. U17 Speed Qualification round begins on August 3rd from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. MDT. U17 Speed Finals will take place from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. MDT on August 3rd. U19 Speed Qualification round begins on August 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MDT. U19 Speed Finals will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT on August 3rd. Representing Team USA are: 9 Boulder athletes, 12 Lead athletes, 12 Speed athletes 17 U19 athletes (16-17-years-old), and 16 U17 (14-15-years-old) athletes 17 male athletes, and 16 female athletes Follow @usaclimbing on social media for competition updates and behind-the-scenes action.