United World Wrestling has a large portfolio of annual events. Cities who wish to host one or more of these events can take part in the bidding process.
- World Events:
- Senior World Championships (there are no Senior World Championships held in the Olympic year)
- World Ranking Series
- World Cups:
- Greco Roman Wrestling
- Freestyle Wrestling
- Women’s Wrestling
- U23 World Championships
- U20 World Championships
- U17 World Championships
- Continental Events:
- African Championships:
- Senior, U20 & U17 African Championships
- Asian Championships:
- Senior Asian Championships
- U20 Asian Championships
- U17 Asian Championships
- European Championships:
- Senior European Championships
- U23 European Championships
- U20 European Championships
- U17 European Championships
- Oceania Championships:
- Senior, U20 & U17 Oceania Championships
- Pan-American Championships:
- Senior Pan-American Championships
- U20 Pan-American Championships
- U17 Pan-American Championships
- African Championships:
- Olympic Qualifiers
- Continental Qualifiers
- African & Oceania Qualifying Tournament
- Asian Qualifying Tournament
- European Qualifying Tournament
- Pan-American Qualifying Tournament
- World Qualifier
- World Qualifying Tournament
- Continental Qualifiers
- Associated Styles (All information related to these events can be requested at: ASO@unitedworldwrestling.org)
- Grappling World Championships
- Pankration World Championships
- Belt Wrestling World Championships