FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)
The FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) is set to be one of the most exciting sports events on the global 2021 sports calendar. Hosted in Abu Dhabi for the first time in the Championship’s history, the event will welcome the world’s best ‘short course’ swimmers to compete across six-days and 44 events in what promises to be a truly breath-taking spectacle.
The FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) will be hosted at Etihad Arena – Yas Island’s brand new multi-purpose arena set on the stunning waterfront at Yas Bay. Designed with sustainability at its core, the venue offers a dynamic event space that will be transformed into an aquatics haven during the Championship.
And the action will not be limited to the swimming pool. Fans and spectators can enjoy a host of family-friendly entertainment throughout the six-day event schedule, running from 16 – 21 December 2021.

Event Attractions
As well as being a world championship event, the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) will feature an array of family-friendly entertainment.
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Witness the world’s best short course swimmers, including Olympic and World Champions, go head-to-head for the first time in Abu Dhabi.
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Enjoy the Market Street - packed with family-friendly entertainment, cultural learning experiences and delicious food and beverage for all.
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Witness one of the first ever event’s to be hosted at Etihad Arena – Yas Island’s brand-new multi-purpose arena set on the stunning waterfront at Yas Bay.