Eight events. Three disciplines. Every skill level.

There will be 6 categories based on age:

‍

For most of the legs, YWF 2026 will follow the Session Format. In this format, climbers have a limited time to climb a set number of routes or problems, of varying difficulties. Each zone and top earns them points. Attempts will also be counted and considered in breaking possible ties. 

In a Session Format, there will be: 

• No isolation. Routes are free for viewing by all participants, even prior to their round. While their round is on-going, they are also free to observe, learn, strategize with, and cheer fellow climbers.
• Multiple attempts allowed per route. If climbers fall during their attempt, they may queue up and try again, as long as their round is ongoing.
• No time limit on each attempt.

Seating for audience members will depend on the facilities’ capacity and restrictions, but we will try our best to allocate space for at least 1-2 guardians per participant to watch. Final guidelines on live viewing will be announced at least one week before each event.

Yes! Every time you join an event you can earn points that correspond with your ranking. For example, 1st placer gets 1,000 points, 2nd placer gets 805 points, and so on. 

At the end of the season, the participants of each category who accumulate the most points will be deemed the Season Champion of their category.

Upon registration, you are asked to acknowledge the Participant Agreement, Consent, Waiver, Release & Registration Terms. This serves as the waiver or release form for the competition season. You may review the document here.

Facility partners may request participants to sign a separate Waiver/Release Form. Participants will be informed about these additional forms separately, as required by the facility partner.