Hyundai Archery World Cup 2025: Stage 2 Heads to Shanghai, China


hello archers and archery lovers The 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup continues with its second stage in Shanghai, China, from Tuesday, May 6 to Sunday, May 11. Over 270 elite archers from 37 countries will gather in the Pudong financial district to compete for coveted spots at the World Cup Final in Nanjing, China later this year.


🗓️ Event Schedule

The competition spans six days, with qualification, elimination, and final rounds divided between the compound and recurve categories:


Tuesday, 6 May – Compound Qualification Rounds


Wednesday, 7 May – Recurve Qualification Rounds


Thursday, 8 May – Compound Elimination Matches


Friday, 9 May – Recurve Elimination Matches


Saturday, 10 May – Compound Finals


Sunday, 11 May – Recurve Finals


Finals Schedule:

Each finals day will begin with team medal matches in the morning, followed by the individual Final Fours in the afternoon—featuring the top four athletes competing in a head-to-head format for gold.


🌍 How to Watch the Action

Fans around the world can follow the competition live or on-demand:


Television Broadcasts:

Coverage will be available through various international broadcast partners, including:


BeIN Sports (MENA)


CCTV (China)


Claro Sports (Latin America)


Eleven Sports (Chinese Taipei)


Fox Sports (Australia)


SpoTV (Korea and Southeast Asia)


SET India (Indian subcontinent)


Rai (Italy)


TRT (Türkiye)


Streaming:

Archery+ subscribers can enjoy comprehensive worldwide coverage through the official Archery+ platform.


Live Scores & Updates:

Real-time results, news, and highlights will be available on the World Archery website and across World Archery’s social media platforms.


📍 About the Event

This marks the 15th time that Shanghai has hosted a stage of the Archery World Cup and only the second edition held in the dynamic Pudong district. It follows Stage 1 in Central Florida, USA, and precedes Stage 3 in Antalya, Türkiye and Stage 4 in Madrid, Spain.


Each stage winner secures automatic qualification for the World Cup Final in Nanjing. They will be joined by the top-ranked athletes across the circuit and one wild card from host nation China per discipline.


🏹 Athletes to Watch

Several high-profile names are returning to defend their titles and make history:


Kim Woojin (Korea) – Reigning recurve men’s champion


James Lutz (USA) – Compound men’s titleholder


Li Jiaman (China) – Recurve women’s defending champion


Sara Lopez (Colombia) – A legend in compound archery, aiming for an unprecedented 10th World Cup title


Now in its 19th season, the Hyundai Archery World Cup continues to bring together the best in the sport, showcasing thrilling matchups, national pride, and elite precision.