Sport Competition name Competing entities Age groups First held Current holder Next Held every Aikido Aikido World Championships Individuals 2017 (2019) 2021 Biennial Alpine skiing World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships Individuals 1982 2021 One year Aquatics FINA World Junior Swimming Championships Individuals[R] 17 or younger 2006 Winners in 20 events (2019) 2022 Two years FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships Individuals 19 or younger 2012 (2018) 2021 Two years FINA World Junior Diving Championships Individuals[R] 2020 One years FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships Nations 2019 2021 One years Archery World Youth Archery Championships Individuals and Nations 1991 2021 Two year Indoor archery World Indoor Archery Championships Individuals and Nations 2007 2018 2021 Two year Athletics IAAF World U20 Championships Individuals[R] 18–19 1986 Winners in 22 events (2018) 2021 Two years IAAF World U18 Championships Individuals[R] 17 or younger 1999 Winners in 19 events (2017) Defunct Two years until 2017 Badminton BWF World Junior Championships Individuals[D] 19 or younger 1992 Winners in 3 events (2019) 2021 One year Bandy Bandy World Championship U-21 Nations 21 or younger 1990 Russia (2019 ) 2021 Two years Bandy World Championship U-19 Nations 19 or younger 2010 Russia (2020 ) 2021 One year Bandy World Championship U-17 Nations 17 or younger 2011 Russia (2020 ) 2021 One year Bandy World Championship U-15 Nations 15 or younger 2006 Russia (2018 ) 2020 Two years Baseball U-23 Baseball World Cup Nations 23 or younger 2014 Japan (2018 ) 2021 Two years 18U Baseball World Cup Nations 18 or younger 1981 Chinese Taipei (2019 ) 2021 One year through 2000, now two years 15U Baseball World Cup Nations 15 or younger 1989 United States (2018 ) 2021 One year through 1998, two years starting in 2001 12U Baseball World Cup Nations 11–12 2011 Chinese Taipei (2019 ) 2021 Two years Big League World Series Communities[1] 15–18 1968 Puerto Rico (2015) Defunct One year, until 2016 Senior League World Series Communities[2] 13–16 1961 2019 2021 One year Junior League World Series Communities[3] 13–15 1981 2019 2021 One year Intermediate League World Series Communities[4] 11–13 2013 2019 2021 One year Little League World Series Communities[5] 11–13 1947 2019 2021 One year Baseball5 Youth Baseball5 World Cup Nations 2023 2023 Two year Softball U-23 Men's Softball World Cup Nations 23 or younger 2021 2021 U-18 Men's Softball World Cup Nations 18 or younger 1981 Japan (2020 ) 2022 Two years Big League World Series Nations 15–18 Defunct Senior League World Series Nations 13–16 2019 2021 One years Little League World Series Nations 11–13 2019 2021 One years Basketball FIBA Under-21 World Championship Nations 21 or younger 1977 Lithuania (2005 ) Defunct Four years until 2005 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup Nations 19 or younger 1979 United States (2019 ) 2021 Four years until 2007, now two years FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup Nations 17 or younger 2010 United States (2018 ) 2021 Two years FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships Nations 18 or younger 2011 United States (2019 ) 2021 Two years FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup Nations 23 or younger 2018 Russia (2019 ) 2021 One year Beach volleyball FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships Nations 21 or younger 2001 Brazil (2019) 2021 Two years FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships Nations 19 or younger 2002 Russia (2018) 2021 Two years Biathlon Biathlon Junior World Championships Individual and Nations 1967 2021 One years Billiards World Junior Nine-Ball Championships Individual 19 or younger ; 17 or younger 1991 2019 2021 One years Bobsleigh World Junior Bobsleigh Championships Individual 2021 One years Bodybuilding IFBB World Junior Championships Individuals 2019 2020 One year Boxing Youth and Junior World Boxing Championships Individual 1979 2021 One years Canoeing ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships Individual 1986 2021 One years ICF World Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships Individual 2021 Two years Cricket U-19 Cricket World Cup Nations 19 or younger 1988 India India U-19 (2022) 2024 Two years Indoor cricket Junior World Series of Indoor Cricket Nations 19 or younger 2003 2015 Defunct Cross-country skiing FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Individual 1977 2021 One years Curling World Junior Curling Championships Nations 1975 Canada (2020 ) 2021 One years Cycling UCI Road World Championships Individuals 1975 2021 One years UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Individuals 1979 2021 One years UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships Individuals 1990 2021 One year UCI Urban Cycling World Championships Individuals 2017 2021 One years UCI Junior Track World Championships Individuals 1975 2021 One years Fencing Junior World Fencing Championships Individuals and Nations 1950 2019 2021 One years Field archery World Field Archery Championships Individuals 1986 2018 2022 Field hockey Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Nations 21 or younger 1979 Argentina (2021 ) 2023 Two years Inline hockey FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships Nations 2007 Czech Republic (2019 ) 2021 Annual Figure skating World Junior Figure Skating Championships Individuals 13–19 1976 Winners in 3 events (2020) 2021 One year Finswimming Finswimming World Championships Individuals 1989 (2019) 2021 Biennial Fistball World Under-18 Fistball Championships Nations 18 or younger 2018 2021 Football (soccer) FIFA U-20 World Cup Nations 20 or younger 1977 Uruguay (2023 ) 2023 Two years FIFA U-17 World Cup Nations 17 or younger 1985 Brazil (2019 ) 2021 Two years Floorball Men's U19 World Floorball championship Nations 2021 Freestyle skiing FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships Individuals 15–18 2003 Winners in 7 events (2019) 2021 annually Miniature golf World Youth Mini-Golf Championships Individuals 2021 2021 2021 One year Golf World Junior Golf Championship Individuals 17 or younger 2015 2019 2021 One year Gymnastics Junior World Gymnastics Championships Individuals 1989 2019 2021 Two Years Artistic gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Individuals 17 or younger 2019 2019 2021 Two Years Handball IHF Men's Junior World Championship Nations 21 or younger 1977 France (2019 ) 2021 Two years IHF Men's Youth World Championship Nations 19 or younger 2005 Egypt (2019 ) 2021 Two years Beach handball IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship Nations 2017 Spain (2017 ) 2021 Ice Climbing Ice Climbing World Youth Championships Individuals U16.U19.U22 2013 (2021 ) 2022 One Year Ice hockey IIHF World Junior Championship Nations 20 or younger 1977 Canada (2020 ) 2021 Year IIHF World U18 Championship Nations 18 or younger 1999 Sweden (2019 ) 2021 Year Indoor soccer WMF U23 World Cup Nations U23 2018 2018 2021 1st edition in 2018 is U21,Two years Judo World Judo Championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Karate World Junior Karate Championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Kickboxing WAKO World Championships (Cadets and Juniors) Individuals 1996 (2018) 2022 Two years Kurash World Junior Kurash Championships Individuals 2000 2016 2020 Lacrosse Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships Nations 19 or younger 1988 United States (2016) 2021 Four years Luge Junior World Luge Championships Individuals 1985 2020 2021 One year Modern pentathlon Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Modern Pentathlon Youth World Championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Muaythai IFMA World Youth Muaythai Championships Individuals 2005 (2019) 2020 One year Nine-pin bowling World Youth Bowling Championships Individuals 2014 2019 2021 One year World Senior Bowling Championships Individuals 2013 2019 2021 Two years Orienteering Junior World Orienteering Championships Individuals 20 and younger 1990 2021 One year Racquetball Junior Racquetball World Championships Individuals 2006 2019 2021 One year Rowing World Rowing Junior Championships Nations 18 or younger 1967 Winners in 7 events (2019) 2021 Year World Rowing U23 Championships Individuals 23 or younger 2005 (2019) 2021 One year Rugby union World Rugby Under 20 Championship Nations 20 or younger 2008 France (2019 ) 2021 Year Under 19 Rugby World Championship Nations 19 or younger 2004 New Zealand (2007 ) Defunct Year Under 21 Rugby World Championship Nations 21 or younger 2002 France (2006 ) Defunct Year Sambo World Youth and Junior Sambo Championships Individuals 2019 2020 One year Short track speed skating World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 1994 3 different winners (distances) (2022 ) Italy (relay) 2023 One year Skeleton World Junior Skeleton Championships Individual 2021 One years Ski jumping FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Individual 1977 2021 One years Snowboarding FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships Individuals 1997 2019 2021 One year Speed skating World Junior Speed Skating Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 1972 Joep Wennemars (allround) (2022 ) Russia (team sprint) Japan (team pursuit) 2023 One year ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 2008–09 Winners in 6 events (2021–22) 2022–23 One year Squash World Junior Squash Championships Individuals and Nations 19 or younger 1973 Mostafa Asal (2019 ) 2021 One year Sailing ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships Nations Under 19's 1971 2021 annually 420 World Championships Individuals U17 or younger 2015 (2019) 2020 470 World Championships Individuals 2016 (2019) 2020 49er & 49er FX World Championships Individuals 2011 (2020) 2021 Laser 4.7 World Championships Individuals 18 or younger 2002 (2019) 2021 Laser Radial World Championships Individuals 21 or younger 2009 (2019) 2021 Sport climbing IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Shooting ISSF Junior World Cup Individual 2016 2019 2021 One year Ski orienteering Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships Individual 1994 2020 2021 Skyrunning Youth Skyrunning world championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Snooker IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship Individual 21 and younger 1987 2019 2021 One year IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship Individual 18 and younger 2015 2019 2021 One year Surfing World Junior Surfing Championships Individuals 2019 2020 One year Table tennis ITTF World Youth Championships Individuals[D] and Nations 19 or younger 2003 Winners in 8 events (2021 ) 2022 One year Taekwondo World Taekwondo Junior Championships Individuals 15–17 1996 Winners in 10 events (2018) 2022 Two years Nations Iran (2018) Tennis Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup Nations 1985 Japan (2019 ) 2021 One year Tug of war TWIF Outdoor World Championships Nations 1976 Winners in various weight classes (2018) 2021 Two years Volleyball FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship Nations 23 or younger 2013 Argentina (2017 ) Defunct Two years FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship Nations 21 or younger 1977 Iran (2019 ) 2021 Two years FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship Nations 19 or younger 1989 Italy (2019 ) 2021 Two years Canoe polo ICF Canoe Polo World Championships Nations 21 or younger 2002 2018 2021 Two years Weightlifting IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships Individuals 1975 Winners in 10 events (2019 ) 2021 One year Water skiing IWWF World Junior Waterski Championships Individuals 2019 2021 One year Windsurfing RS:X World Championships Individuals 2020 2021 One year Wrestling Junior World Wrestling Championships Individuals 1975 2019 2021 One year UWW U23 World Wrestling Championships Individuals Under 23 2019 2021 One year Wushu World Junior Wushu Championships Individuals 2006 2018 2020 One year