After a 7-year wait, the Roller Derby World Cup is back! The 2025 edition will take place in Innsbruck, Austria, marking the first time the tournament is held on the European mainland. It will be hosted by Fearless Bruisers Roller Derby, a league founded in 2016 with a focus on queer-feminist contact sports on skates.

The Roller Derby World Cup is an international tournament featuring national and borderless teams from around the world. Known for showcasing top-tier flat track skating, it has grown significantly since its debut.

Nele- Skating for Team England at the 2025 Roller Derdy World Cup - Photo Marko Niemela

The first World Cup was held in Toronto, Canada, in December 2011, with 13 teams competing.

• Champion: Team USA
• Runner-up: Team Canada

The second edition took place in Dallas, Texas, hosted by Blood & Thunder, and featured 30 teams. The level of competition rose as the sport continued to grow.

• Champion: Team USA
• Runner-up: Team England

The most recent tournament was in Manchester, England, in 2018, organized by Rainy City Roller Derby and the RDWC Committee. With 38 teams, it was the largest yet. Due to COVID-19, the next edition faced delays, building even greater anticipation.

• Champion: Team USA
• Runner-up: Team Australia

The 2025 World Cup will feature over 40 teams, including several borderless teams, which provide representation for skaters from diasporas, immigrant backgrounds, and stateless communities. This inclusive evolution is a powerful reflection of the sport’s global reach and cultural diversity.

West- Skating for Team Mexico at the 2025 Roller Derdy World Cup - Photo Marko Niemela

Meet the teams:

Team USA - Team Canada - Team Australia - Selección Colombia - Team Argentina - Team Brazil - Team Mexico - Team Chile - Team Japan - Team Germany - Team France - Team Spain - Team Italy - Team Netherlands - Team Sweden - Team Finland - Team Ireland - Team Greece - Team South Africa - Team New Zealand - Team Portugal - Team Scotland - Team Wales - Team Latvia - Team Poland - Team Switzerland - Team Taiwan - Team Vietnam - Team Philippines - Team Korea - Team Czech Republic - Team Austria - Team Belgium - Team Babushka - Team Desi - Black Diaspora Roller Derby - Jewish Roller Derby - Indigenous Rising Roller Derby - Fuego Latino Roller Derby - SALAAM Roller Derby - Team West Indies

S1 proudly sponsors the 2025 Roller Derby World Cup and several participating teams. We’re excited to see how roller derby has grown internationally and look forward to some surprises after seven years without a World Cup tournament.