WMA is the global governing body for the division of Masters athletics.

[1] It is held in opposite years from the World Masters Athletics Championships.

The event also hosts the Asia Masters General Assembly, the political gathering of the AMA which selects the locations of subsequent championships.

Taiwan had hosted the championships previously but since China joined AMA, it had blocked bids on the island.

[5] The latest event of the AMA Championship after the Covid-19 Pandemic is being held on November 8–12, 2023 in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines.