Hong Kong has been selected to host the 2027 Puma Hyrox World Championships, with the event scheduled to take place at AsiaWorld-Expo from June 10-13, 2027.
The championship will mark the first time the event is staged in the Asia-Pacific region and follows the rapid growth of Hyrox in Hong Kong since its regional debut in the city in 2022. The most recent Hong Kong event, held in May 2026, attracted nearly 20,000 participants, compared with fewer than 1,000 competitors at the inaugural race four years earlier.
Hyrox said only the top 0.5 per cent of athletes from its global community will qualify for the World Championships. The company recorded 1.5 million participants across 95 cities during the 2025-26 season and expects participation to exceed two million in the coming season.
The multi-day event combines elite competition with age-group racing and is expected to attract international competitors, supporters and visitors to Hong Kong.
According to Hyrox, the 2026 World Championships in Stockholm are projected to attract an audience of one million viewers worldwide, providing a platform for Hong Kong to showcase itself to an international audience when it hosts the event the following year.
Peter Lam, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said: “(This) adds another world-class mega event to our city’s calendar and underscores Hong Kong’s standing as the Events Capital of Asia. We look forward to welcoming elite athletes and Hyrox fans from around the world to Hong Kong, where they can stay longer, explore more, and experience all that our vibrant and diverse city has to offer.”
Christian Toetzke, co-founder and CEO of Hyrox, said: “Hosting our 2027 season finale in Hong Kong is a historic step forward, demonstrating not only the growth of our sport in the Asia-Pacific region, but also our commitment to bringing world-class hybrid racing to new global hubs. We cannot wait to deliver an unforgettable experience in this vibrant city.”
