August 18, 2025
ULAANBAATAR – Mongolia will host the 17th World Horseback Archery Championships for the first time, as part of the “Nomads” World Cultural Festival.
The event will bring together elite archers from more than 30 countries, with a special highlight, the inclusion of the traditional Mongolian archery style Bumbug Namnaa as an official championship discipline. This marks a strategic effort to showcase Mongolia’s unique cultural and sporting heritage on the global stage and spark interest among younger generations.
Fifteen of Mongolia’s top horseback archers, the national champions and world-ranked athletes, will represent the host nation. Internationally certified judges, renowned coaches, officials from the World Horseback Archery Federation, and the Vice-President of the UNESCO World Martial Arts Union are also expected to attend.
The competition will take place on August 21–23, 2025, at the foot of Taij Khairkhan Mountain in Nalaikh district, Ulaanbaatar city.
Mongolia will host the 17th World Horseback Archery Championships for the first time, as part of the “Nomads” World Cultural Festival.
The event will bring together elite archers from more than 30 countries, with a special highlight, the inclusion of the traditional Mongolian archery style Bumbug Namnaa as an official championship discipline. This marks a strategic effort to showcase Mongolia’s unique cultural and sporting heritage on the global stage and spark interest among younger generations.
Fifteen of Mongolia’s top horseback archers, the national champions and world-ranked athletes, will represent the host nation. Internationally certified judges, renowned coaches, officials from the World Horseback Archery Federation, and the Vice-President of the UNESCO World Martial Arts Union are also expected to attend.
The competition will take place on August 21–23, 2025, at the foot of Taij Khairkhan Mountain in Nalaikh district, Ulaanbaatar city.