An athlete running on an orange background features in the middle of the banner. The logo '2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships) appears in the top left corner with the words ‘Brisbane, Australia, 8-15 October’ below. It features Sport Inclusion Australia and Virtus logos in the mid-right. Along the bottom feature: “Proudly Supported By” Australian Government, Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council and Stadiums Queensland logos.

 

Event Overview

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Dates: 8-15 October 2025

Venue: State Athletics Facility, QSAC

The 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships is a major international sport event for athletes with an intellectual impairment. Brisbane, Australia will welcome the world’s top competitors to go head-to-head on the track and field, showcasing sporting excellence.

Over 300 participants from more than 30 countries are expected to attend.  

The Championships will feature a full athletics program for II-1 athletes and with a growing program for II-2 and II-3 athletes, along with a dedicated II-1 youth program providing athletes with the experience of international competition and motivation to become the stars of the future.

This is the 11th edition of the Virtus World Championships and returns to Australia 20 years after the 5th edition hosted in Canberra in 2005.  It is the third Virtus athletics competition held in Brisbane following the 2019 Virtus Global games and 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia Games. 

The event is managed by Sport Inclusion Australia and competition conducted by Queensland Athletics. It is proudly supported by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council. 

Spectator Tickets

Register for your free tickets to catch all the action. 

Event Timetable

Click the link for the full competition schedule, as of 22 September 2025

The daily schedule is as follows:

8 October          2025 International Sport Summit; Athletes arrive

9-10 October    Training

9 October          Opening Ceremony

11 October        Competition

12 October        Competition

13 October        Competition

14 October        Competition; Closing Ceremony

15 October        Athletes depart

Competition Results

Live results can be viewed via this link.

Livestream

The 2025 Virtus World Athletics Competition is live streamed on YouTube. If you can’t make it to the competition, jump online to watch all the action!

Sport Rules & Regulations

All competitions will adhere to World Athletics, World Para Athletics Rules and Virtus Athletics Specifications, ensuring fairness and consistency throughout the championships

Volunteers

We always need volunteers for major events. If you are interested, please complete and submit your expression of interest.

Merchandise

Official event merchandise will be available to purchase at the venue during the competition days. 

Photo Gallery

Relive the action, emotion, and energy of the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships. Check out all the action in our photo gallery capturing the moments of sport, excellence culture, inclusion and international friendship in Brisbane. 

Contact Us

For more information on Sport Inclusion Australia, Virtus and the Championship contact us: 

Email: sport@siasport.org