World Modern Pentathlon Championships

The UIPM World Modern Pentathlon Championships (for Seniors) is an annual global international competition in modern pentathlon.

It was first held in 1949 under the organization of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM).

It has been held annually since 1949 under the organization of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM).

Both contests, male and female, have been held since 1993 in parallel at the same venue.

The years in which championships are held only for women or exclusive to the relay do not count in the official numbering of the UIPM (1984,1988,1992,1996).