World Yo-Yo Contest

Following the creation of the IYYF in 2013, The World Yo-Yo Contest now cycles between America, Europe, and Asia.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 World Yo-Yo Contest was slated to be held in Budapest, Hungary.

In 2003, Brazil's Rafael Matsunaga became the first player outside Japan or the United States to win a World Title, doing so in 5A (Counterweight).

In 2010, Canada's Jensen Kimmitt became the first player outside Japan or the United States to win a World Title in 1A.

Singapore's Marcus Koh became the second player outside of the United States or Japan to win in the 1A division when he won in 2011.

Shinji Saito also returned from a year competition hiatus to win the 2A division for a record eighth time.

In 2012, Switzerland's inmot!on became the first team outside Japan or the United States to win the Artistic Performance (AP) division.

In 2013, Hungary's Janos Karancz became the first European to win the 1A division at the 2013 World Yo-Yo Contest.

In 2014, Rei Iwakura completed a flawless routine in the 4A division en route to his third World Title.

Miri Kim was the first female competitor to appear in Open Division 1A Finals, placing 13th.

Competitors were allowed a one-minute routine, and a set number of players would make the finals.

The preliminary rounds have been evolving over the years to accommodate the growing popularity of competitive yo-yos around the world.

The World Yo-Yo Contest has also held other championship divisions that are now defunct either because it was replaced or had judging standardization issues.

There are 33 countries currently registered[14] with the IYYF that have the right to seed a National Champion into the semi-final round at the World Yo-Yo Contest.