Competition Venue
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center has 54 thousand square meters, capacity for almost 10 thousand people using the space at the same time and offers all the facilities to the teams participating in the 17th WWC.
August 31 to September 7, 2025
Location:
Ulysses Guimaraes Convention Center
Brasilia, Brasil
Presentation
Wushu Kungfu
Wushu, which is also referred to as kungfu, is the collective term for the martial art practices which originated and developed in China, and wushu is the well-spring of all Asian martial practices.
Competitions
Sanda
Sanda is a modern unarmed combat sport that developed from traditional wushu techniques, and primarily makes use of punching, kicking, throwing, wrestling and defensive techniques.
Competitions
Taolu
Taolu refers to the set routine (form) practice component of wushu. A taolu routine comprises a continuously connected set of predetermined techniques choreographed according to certain principles and philosophies to incorporate stylistic principles of attack and defense. These include hand techniques, leg techniques, jumps, sweeps, stances and footwork, seizing, throwing and wrestling, and balances.
Secretário de Esporte e Lazer do Distrito Federal
Mensagem de Boas-Vindas
Queridos amigos,
Em nome do Governo do Distrito Federal e da Secretaria de Esporte e Lazer, é com imensa alegria que dou as boas-vindas a todos os atletas, treinadores, dirigentes e entusiastas do Wushu ao 17º Campeonato Mundial de Wushu – 2025, em Brasília.
Brasília é hoje referência nacional e internacional na promoção do esporte. Temos orgulho em dizer que somos a Capital do Esporte— uma cidade que valoriza o esporte como ferramenta de inclusão, cidadania, saúde e transformação social. Aqui, o esporte é para todos, em todos os lugares.
É uma honra sediar pela primeira vez na América Latina um evento tão grandioso como este Campeonato Mundial. A cidade está pronta para receber o mundo com infraestrutura moderna, segurança, hospitalidade e tudo o que é necessário para uma experiência inesquecível.
Brasília é uma capital planejada, segura, com excelente mobilidade urbana, hotéis de alta qualidade e um dos melhores aeroportos do país, com voos diretos para as principais capitais do mundo. Tudo isso aliado à nossa rica cultura, gastronomia e ao carinho do nosso povo, que acolhe com o coração.
Estamos trabalhando com dedicação para proporcionar as melhores condições aos atletas e delegações, com excelência técnica, respeito, amizade e a certeza de que todos retornarão aos seus países levando não apenas medalhas, mas memórias inesquecíveis.
Sejam muito bem-vindos à Brasília — Capital do Esporte. Aqui, o esporte é para todos.
Vamos juntos escrever mais um capítulo histórico para o esporte mundial!
Com os melhores cumprimentos,
Renato Junqueira
Secretário de Esporte e Lazer do Distrito Federal
Secretary of Sport and Leisure of the Federal District
Welcome Message
Dear friends,
On behalf of the Government of the Federal District and the Department of Sport and Leisure, it is with great joy that I welcome all athletes, coaches, officials, and wushu enthusiasts to the 17ᵗʰ World Wushu Championships – 2025, in Brasília, Brazil.
Brasília is proud to be recognized as a national and international reference in sports promotion. We are known as the *Capital of Sport* — a city that embraces sport as a tool for inclusion, citizenship, health, and social transformation. Here, sport belongs to everyone, everywhere.
It is an honor for our city to host such a prestigious event for the first time in Latin America. Brasília is ready to welcome the world with modern infrastructure, safety, hospitality, and everything needed for an unforgettable experience.
Our capital is a planned and secure city, with excellent urban mobility, top-quality hotels located near all venues, and one of the best airports in the country*, offering direct flights to major global cities. All of this is complemented by our rich culture, diverse cuisine, and the warm welcome of our people.
We are working with dedication to provide the best possible conditions for athletes and delegations — ensuring technical excellence, respect, friendship, and the certainty that everyone will return home not only with medals but with unforgettable memories.
Welcome to Brasília — the Capital of Sport. Here, sport is for everyone.
Let’s make history together!
Sincerely,
Renato Junqueira
Secretary of Sport and Leisure of the Federal District
LOC Chair’s Message
Dear Friends:
On behalf of Brazilian Wushu Confederation, I have the big pleasure to welcome the wushu enthusiasts from all over the world attending the 17th World Wushu Championships – 2025.
With successful experience in hosting four Continental Wushu Championships, and the 7th World Junior Wushu Championships in 2018, we are so glad to inform you that the 17th World Wushu Championships will be held in the beautiful city of Brasilia, Brazil.
This will be the first time a World Wushu Championship being held in Latin America, and I believe that this will contribute to the strengthening of the sport of wushu in our region. We await the wushu friends from all over the world to visit Brasilia and see its beautiful architecture and learn about our rich culture.
We are working hard and putting in a lot of effort to assure a very well-organized event, with high technical level, harmony, friendship and that everyone returns home with great memories of Brasilia.
We look forward to seeing you in Brazil!
Best Regards,
Marcus Vinicius F Alves
President, Brazilian Wushu Confederation
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