in 2026 there will only be 3 World Cups which are considered Cat A events. Starting in Cairo and ending in Budapest each World Cup has close to 4 weeks between events. The UIPM is introducing a separate series of events called Challengers which will give athletes more opportunities to compete in high level international competitions without the spot light and restrictions and cost of a World Cup. USAPM is awaiting more information on these competitions and will share anything we find out in the coming month. April 8-12: World Cup 1, Cairo, Egypt May 13-17: World Cup 2, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria June 17-21: World Cup 3, Budapest, Hungary Link to the UIPM Calendar: https://www.uipmworld.org/events/pentathlon-tetrathlon?page=1

KAUNAS, LITHUANIA: August 29, 2025 – The Executive Board (EB) of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) met on August 27-28 and made a wide-ranging series of decisions relating to the future of UIPM Sports. Many of the decisions focused on the awarding of competitions and events, with dates confirmed for 2026 and the majority of the 2027-28 calendar allocated to hosts, giving National Federations and athletes a clear roadmap to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The flagship UIPM Pentathlon World Championships, which is currently taking place in the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas (Lithuania), will return to Budapest (Hungary) in 2027 and Cairo (Egypt) in 2028. The UIPM Pentathlon World Cup circuit will return to the United States in 2027, with West Hollywood in Los Angeles hosting one of the four regular-season rounds. The same municipality – home to the city’s famous Sunset Strip – will also host the global Pentathlon community during UIPM 2028 Congress. Development in Asia, meanwhile, continues at pace with India, Indonesia and Kuwait earning competition hosting rights at the end of the meeting when a record number of bids were evaluated. The EB agreed to determine the destination of the next two UIPM Congresses. The non-electoral 2026 Congress will be open to online delegates, held out of Monaco, while the electoral UIPM 2028 Congress will take place in West Hollywood, United States. Looking to next season, the EB awarded the UIPM 2026 Masters World Championships to Cape Town, South Africa, and confirmed that the Pentathlon World Cup season will start in Cairo (EGY) on 8 April, followed by rounds in Pazardzhik (BUL) in May and Budapest (HUN) in June – with the Hungarian capital also hosting the Pentathlon World Cup Final in the first week of July. All 2026 dates will be added to the events calendar in the coming days.

Men's Recap Kaunas, Lithuania — Five American athletes took to the international stage today as the men’s field at the 2025 Modern Pentathlon Senior World Championships began competition in Kaunas, Lithuania. Ninety-five men from over 30 nations were divided into three qualification groups, with only the top 12 finishers in each group securing advancement to the semifinals. Team USA athletes were spread across all three groups: Kian O’Boyle and Luke Filar in Group A, Matthias Preidl in Group B, and Tyler Evans and Tristen Bell in Group C. In Group A, Luke Filar delivered a steady day across the disciplines, ultimately finishing 25th with 1,395 points. His standout moment came in the obstacle event, where he powered through the course to secure a second-place finish in the group. The strong performance demonstrated his athleticism and gave him one of the best highlights for Team USA. “Overall, this competition helped me to know what specifically I want to lock in on to improve as a pentathlete. I felt that my obstacle and running were both solid today, and overall I look forward to continuing to get stronger and faster,” Filar said. The Men's full story can be found here: https://www.usapentathlon.org/news/2025/august/27/team-usa-battles-through-qualification-at-modern-pentathlon-world-championships Women's Recap Kaunas, Lithuania — Team USA’s women delivered flashes of promise in the qualification round of the Modern Pentathlon World Championships, highlighted by Madison Gonzalez’s lightning-fast swim, Corinne Thompson’s fencing breakthrough, and Kseniya Voronina’s debut on the world stage. Seventy-one women from 25 countries were split into two groups, with the top 18 in each advancing to the final. The Americans were tested against a deep international field but found important milestones to carry forward. In Group A, Madison Gonzalez came up just short of the top-18 cutoff, finishing 21st with 1,322 points. Her second-fastest swim of the group stood out as one of the best individual performances of the day, showing she can compete with the top athletes in the pool.

Team USA’s Wallace "Wally" Siggins delivered a strong international performance at the UIPM 2025 U15 Tetrathlon World Championships, finishing 23rd overall in the Men’s Final with a total of 1,044 points. The championship drew together 49 athletes from across the globe for the men’s qualifying rounds, with participants representing Egypt, Mexico, Japan, Turkey, Guatemala, Georgia, AIN, Kuwait, and the USA. Competing in two qualification groups, the athletes showcased their talent and determination across the obstacle course, swimming, and laser run, all aiming for a coveted place in the final. The top athletes advanced following a full day of high-level competition. Siggins earned his place in the final and represented Team USA with consistency and composure. His final round performance included: - Swimming: 1:07.59 – 275 points - Obstacle: 53.60 seconds – 285 points - Laser Run: 7:56 – 484 points Full story: https://www.usapentathlon.org/news/2025/august/16/wally-siggins-finishes-23rd-at-u15-world-championships-in-alexandria-egypt

Team USA’s Wally Siggins has advanced to the final at the UIPM 2025 U15 Tetrathlon World Championships after placing 15th overall in Men’s Qualification Group B. Siggins showed consistency across all disciplines, with a standout performance in the pool, recording a time of 1:04.10, the 6th fastest swim in his group. He now moves on to compete in the final, where he’ll represent the United States among the world’s best. Stay tuned and cheer on Wally as he continues his run at a world title!