The Slovenian city on the Adriatic Sea is welcoming a Climbing World Cup for the fourth consecutive year.
The IFSC Climbing World Cup Koper 2025 is the 417th Climbing World Cup event in history, featuring the 236th Lead World Cup competition. Also, it is the 32nd Climbing World Cup held in Slovenia, the fourth in Koper.
ATHLETES’ HIGHLIGHTS
Alberto Ginés López of Spain has been on the podium at every Lead World Cup in 2025, winning two silvers and three bronzes; similarly, Erin McNeice of Great Britain have podiumed at four out of five Lead competitions – only missing out in Alcobendas, Spain: she won two golds and two bronzes.
South Korea's Jain Kim will compete in her 104th Lead World Cup, she is second in the all-time list behind Italy's Jenny Lavarda. Also in the top 10 of the all-time list is France's Hélène Janicot, who is registered to compete in her 76th.
Paris 2024 bronze medallist Jessica Pilz of Austria is nearing a big milestone in her career, as she is about to start in her 97th Climbing World Cup competition across all disciplines.
Jakob Schubert of Austria tops the men’s all-time ranking for Lead World Cup appearances. The two-time Olympic medallist returns to competition in Koper for his 87th Lead start and 156th overall across all disciplines, placing him second only to Canada’s Sean McColl in the overall standings.
Italy's Stefano Ghisolfi is starting in his 85th Lead World Cup, placing third in the all-time ranking behind Schubert and fellow Italian climber Luca Zardini.
Finally, Germany's Sebastian Halenke is competing in his 65th Lead World Cup.
The female athletes making their overall debut in Koper are:
- Amanda CRISCUOLI TAVARES (BRA)
- Cedar HENDRY (CAN)
- Brooke WHITE (CAN)
- Ronja Marlene WITT (GER)
The male athletes making their overall debut in Koper are:
- Juan Ramon PENDONES (CRC)
- Luca NÜNDEL (GER)
- Rolando José LOPEZ RAMOS (HON)
- Alon PELEG LIEBLICH (ISR)
- Inbar Doron SELA (ISR)
- Eojin LEE (KOR)
PREVIOUS RESULTS IN KOPER
IFSC World Cup Koper 2022:
Women's Lead:
- Ai MORI (JPN)
- Janja GARNBRET (SLO)
- Brooke RABOUTOU (USA)
Men's Lead:
- Luka POTOCAR (SLO)
- Name LEHMANN (SUI)
- Name FLOHÉ (GER)
IFSC World Cup Koper 2023:
Women's Lead:
- Janja GARNBRET (SLO)
- AI MORI (JPN)
- VITA LUKAN (SLO)
Men's Lead:
- Sorato ANRAKU (JPN)
- Jesse GRUPPER (USA)
- Alberto GINÉS LÓPEZ (ESP)
IFSC World Cup Koper 2024:
Women's Lead:
- Janja GARNBRET (SLO)
- Jessica PILZ (AUT)
- Annie SANDERS (USA)
Men's Lead:
- Toby ROBERTS (GBR)
- Sorato ANRAKU (JPN)
- Sam AVEZOU (FRA)
THE PROGRAMME
The two-day programme will kick off on the morning of Friday, 5 September, with Lead qualifications starting at 9:00 (UTC+2:00) and semi-finals at 20:00. Lead finals will close the event on Saturday 6 from 20:00, starting with the men’s one and closing with the women’s.
News and updates about the event will be available on the IFSC website and on the Federation’s digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, and exclusively for the Chinese audience, Bilibili, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.
