Macao to Host New World Match Racing Tour Championship

The World Match Racing Tour will hold a new championship stage on the global tour starting in 2025 in Macao, China.

The 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta — Macao Match Cup will take place January 8–12, launching the 2025 season. The new event is jointly organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, MGM and the Ursa Major Sailing Event Management.

The event will take place over five racing days alongside the 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta, which comprises three competitions and has been hosted annually since 2019. The event racing area will be located outside of Fishermen’s Wharf and Macao’s Outer Harbour, between Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and Friendship Bridge, allowing spectators to watch the racing from the shoreline.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Macao Match Cup to the World Match Racing Tour,” said WMRT Executive Director James Pleasance. “This will be our second championship stage event in the Asia and China region together with the WMRT Final in Shenzhen in December – it marks another key milestone in our growth of the Tour and also match racing.”

Teams will compete for the Macao Match Cup in new Far East 28R match racing edition boats. The event will award a total prize purse of $100,000. Macao has previously hosted the Macao Grand Prix athletics event, ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup, Women’s Volleyball Nations League and International Golf Series. Founded in 2000, the World Match Racing Tour promotes the sport of match racing and has ‘Special Event’ status from World Sailing, the sport’s international federation.

“The hosting of the World Match Racing Tour – Macao Match Cup once again demonstrates Macao’s ability to host significant international competitions that enhances the synergy of major sporting events between sports and other industries,” said Luís Gomes, acting president of the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government. “We highly anticipate to welcome teams from worldwide to experience the sporting culture and dynamism of our vibrant city.”