The 1989 World Games (German: 1989 Weltspiele), commonly known as Karlsruhe 1989, were the third edition of the World Games, an international multi-sport event.

This edition was held in Karlsruhe, West Germany.

[1] As Invitational sport The medal tally was as follows.

[4] Two bronze medals were awarded in the men's karate kata event and in each karate kumite (10) and taekwondo (12) event.

*   Host nation (West Germany)The opening event was created and organised by the Traumfabrik theater.