The 2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships was held from 26 to 30 August 2025 in Kaunas, Lithuania. This is the first-ever Olympic sport world championship hosted in independent Lithuania, and it is also the first Pentathlon World Championships to be held primarily indoors.
Format changes This edition is particularly notable as it follows major structural changes to the sport. As of 2025, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping, following UIPM’s reform to ensure the modern pentathlon's continued inclusion in the Olympic program. The 2025 championships will thus showcase the fully integrated new format, which includes fencing, obstacle racing, swimming, and laser-run events.Overcoming the obstacles: Modern Pentathlon's major events usher in a new era
Laser run events and pentathlon relays were excluded from the championships, as these disciplines now have their own separate world championships from 2025.
For the first time, those who finish in the top six in each of the women’s and men’s individual categories at the World Championships will be rewarded with prize money.
Venue
Žalgiris Arena is a main venue for the event. The venue is fully equipped to accommodate all five disciplines: fencing, obstacle racing, swimming, and laser-run—held under one roof—and is capable of seating 12,000–15,000 spectators, featuring state-of-the-art AV technology.Lithuania to Host Historic Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Kaunas
Schedule The events schedule at the championships will be as follows:
DateEvent26 AugustMen's Qualification27 AugustWomen's QualificationMen's Fencing Round28 AugustMen's Semi-finalsWomen's Fencing Round29 AugustWomen's Semi-Finals30 AugustMen's Final, Women's Final
Medal table
Results Men Individual 1579 1562 1547 Team Mathis RochatUgo FleurotLéo Bories 4594 Yuriy KovalchukDanylo SychRoman Popov 4573 Moutaz MohamedMohanad ShabanMohamed Hassan 4559
Women Individual 1457 1445 1432 Team Aurora TognettiValentina MartinescuMaria Beatrice Mercuri 4229 Olivia GreenEmma WhitakerCharlie Follett 4209 Farida KhalilMalak IsmailJana Attia 4198
Honorary guests
Prince Albert II of Monaco, serving as the Honorary President of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), is planned to attend final stages of the 2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania. Gitanas Nausėda, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, served as the official patron of the 2025 World Modern Pentathlon Championships held in Kaunas.Prezidentas G. Nausėda suteikė globą 2025 m. šiuolaikinės penkiakovės pasaulio čempionatui
Sustainability Organizers implemented various environmental initiatives include a tree-planting campaign to offset CO₂ emissions, applying circular economy principles (waste reduction, material recycling, avoiding single-use products), and partnering with sustainable vendors.Į Lietuvą atvyksta Monako princas – iš arti stebės penkiakovės pasaulio čempionato kovas
Participanting countries
A total of 166 competitors from the national teams of the following 32 countries competedWorld Championships
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References
External links Official website