[1] The IFSC was founded in Frankfurt on 27 January 2007 by 57 member federations as a continuation of the International Council for Competition Climbing [de], which had been in existence from 1997 to 2007 under the governance of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA).

[2][3] Later that year, the IFSC was granted provisional recognition by the IOC, and consisted of 80 member federations.

This event determines the male and female world champions in the three disciplines of sport climbing lead, bouldering and speed as well as in para-climbing.

This event determines the male and female world youth champions in three disciplines: lead, speed, and bouldering.

This event determines the male and female European champions in the three disciplines of sport climbing lead, bouldering, and speed.