On 13 November 2020, the XVI IFSC Plenary Assembly, held virtually, voted to decide the host city of the 18th edition of the IFSC World Championships.

The capital city of Switzerland received 28 votes, winning the race against Seoul, South Korea, and Chongqing, China, who respectively obtained nine and seven votes. 

The IFSC Climbing and Paraclimbing World Championships Bern 2023 will take place at the PostFinance Arena, commencing on Tuesday, 1 August, and concluding twelve days later, on Saturday, 12 August. The men's and women's Boulder qualification rounds will take place in the adjaent Curling Bern Arena.

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BERN TO HOST THE 2023 IFSC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

IFSC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BERN 2023 LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

BERN CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR-TO-GO MILESTONE AHEAD OF 2023 IFSC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

TICKETS TO THE IFSC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BERN 2023 ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

IFSC WELCOMES BERN 2023 ORGANISING COMMITTEE IN TORINO