The first round of tickets have been released to the public with Australia also unveiling their 10 person strong team that will have the chance to compete in front of a home crowd at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, legacy venue from the Sydney Olympic Games.

Tickets start at $15 for children and $30 for adults, and family passes from $80. Affordable for the whole family, Paddle Australia is hopeful to see a sell out crowd across the six days of competition.

With more than 300 athletes representing 40 nations, Aussie fans will have the opportunity to witness the best in the sport.

It will be an action packed six days of racing from 29 September through until 4 October 2025, with medals to be raced for and awarded on every day of competition, starting with the kayak cross individual time trials where medals will be awarded for the first time to the fastest men’s and women’s paddlers.

2025 ICF Slalom World Championships Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Jeremy Moller said: “Preparations are well underway at Penrith Whitewater Stadium as we prepare to welcome the world’s best paddlers to Sydney for the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships.

“Following the tremendous success of our Australian athletes in Paris, including three gold medals won by Jessica and Noemie Fox, we have seen a strong surge in popularity for our sport and we are excited to offer fans the opportunity to see the biggest stars in the world up close.

“Tickets officially go on sale today, with tickets starting from $15 for children, it will be a great family sporting event for everyone to enjoy. In the coming weeks we’ll be releasing corporate hospitality packages which are sure to be snapped up.

“Australia is among one of the first nations to unveil their team that will compete at the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships, and how lucky this 10 person team will be with the chance to compete in front of family and friends,” he said.

Federal Minister for Sport, Anika Wells said: “The Albanese Government understands the importance of seeing Australian sporting heroes in our own backyard which is why we have invested $1.2 million to support the hosting of 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships in Penrith.

“This event and having the Foxes on show in their home town is a welcome addition to the green and gold decade of major sporting events leading to Brisbane 2032,” she said.

NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said: “NSW is thrilled to host the 2025 International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships at Penrith Whitewater Stadium this October.

“The event will boost both the Penrith community and Western Sydney economy with competitors and spectators from around the world coming to the region.

“It's exciting to know that in 200 days the best male and female paddlers from around the world will be on Fox Island competing for the title of World Champion and I urge sport lovers to get their tickets early to avoid disappointment.”

Paris Olympic gold medallist Noemie Fox said: “A home World Championships in a career is very special. I remember being a little girl watching the 2005 World Championships, sitting on the side of the bank.

“And now to think that I can put on that show for other people is super special. It’s my home wave, it’s my home course, so I want to do the best that I can and be in all three finals - kayak, canoe and kayak cross.”

Paris 2024 Olympian Tim Anderson said: “It’s really special to have a home World Championship - very few Slalom paddlers ever get to have that.

“It wasn’t something I ever expected to have, we don’t really race that much at the World Cup and World Championships level in Australia.

“It’s just something that came along and feels like another thing on the dream run... Olympic Games and now a home World Championships. It’s all falling into place.”