World Climbing

World Climbing
AbbreviationWC
Formation27 January 2007 (2007-01-27)
Founded atFrankfurt, Germany
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersTurin, Italy
Membership98 member federations
President
Marco Maria Scolaris
Websiteworldclimbing.com

World Climbing (formerly known as the International Federation of Sport Climbing or IFSC) is the international governing body for the sport of competition climbing, which consists of the disciplines lead climbing, bouldering, and speed climbing.

The federation officially launched the name World Climbing on December 10, 2025, following approval by its National Federations and subsequent amendment of its statutes in October 2023.