The stage is set for the debut edition of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Nations Grand Finale 2025, taking place in Fukuoka, Japan, from 23 to 26 October. The event will bring together some of the strongest national teams on the circuit, featuring both Boulder and Lead competitions in a unique, invitation-based format designed to showcase teamwork, strategy, and innovation.

A select group of nations will take part in this inaugural edition, each confirming their participation with a group of talented athletes. Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and the USA will present a mix of Olympic experience, World Championships pedigree, and emerging talent.

FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

The lineup features Olympians Anraku Sorato, Lee Dohyun, Seo Chaehyun, and Nonaka Miho, alongside several climbers who competed at the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Seoul, South Korea – including Amagasa Sohta, Tanii Natsuki, Yoshida Satone, Nakamura Mao, Chon Yejin, Oh Gayeong, Kim Chaeyeong, Jung Yejin, Noh Hyunseung, Matthew Rodriguez, Hugo Dorval, Dylan Parks, Vail Everett, Declan Osgood, and Zoe Yi.

The complete list of athletes competing in Fukuoka is as follows:

• Australia: Judith Carrol, Maxim Pare, Dylan Parks, and Roxy Perry
• Canada: Riley Doherty, Hugo Dorval, Matthew Rodriguez, and Babette Roy
• Israel: Adi Bark, Maya Dreamer, Oren Prihed, Alma Sapir Halevi, Carmel Raz Romeo, and Tomer Yakobovitch
• Japan: Amagasa Sohta, Anraku Sorato, Nakamura Mao, Nonaka Miho, Tanii Natsuki, and Yoshida Satone
• South Korea: Chon Yejun, Jung Yejin, Kim Chaeyeong, Lee Dohyun, Noh Hyunseung, Oh Gayeong, and Seo Chaehyun
• USA: Vail Everett, Declan Osgood, Paloma Slowik, and Zoe Yi

STRATEGY, TEAMWORK, AND NEW FORMATS

Athletes will compete under newly developed competition formats that emphasise collaboration and strategic decision-making. National team coaches will play an active role, working alongside athletes to develop their approach to each round.

Drawing inspiration from the Boulder Mixed Team event successfully tested in Salt Lake City, USA, in 2021, the Grand Finale expands the concept into a two-discipline format that will provide interesting dynamic team interactions.

WHERE TO WATCH

All elimination heat and final rounds in Fukuoka will be live streamed on the IFSC YouTube channel, with restrictions that may apply according to the territory.

News and updates about the event will be available on the IFSC website and across the Federation’s digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and exclusively for the Chinese audience, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.