World Aquatics Sets Sail for Budapest by 2027

World Aquatics is relocating its global office from Lausanne to Budapest by 2027. A new interim office in Budapest is already operational with 25 staff members and a content studio. Lausanne will retain the Aquatics Integrity Unit and World Aquatics Foundation, underscoring its ongoing importance.

World Aquatics is advancing its strategic relocation from Lausanne to Budapest, planning to finalize the move by 2027 to coincide with the World Aquatics Championships hosted in Budapest.

Despite the shift, Lausanne, housing around 50 international sports entities, will remain crucial for World Aquatics as it continues to host the Aquatics Integrity Unit and the World Aquatics Foundation.

The newly inaugurated interim office in Budapest, staffed by 25 employees, boasts a cutting-edge content studio designed to bolster digital outreach and fortify the connection between athletes and fans globally.

(With inputs from agencies.)