Drone sports are growing as fast as ever with exciting initiatives springing up around the world!

Always pushing the limits of technology for velocity and agility, drone sports give spectators a glimpse into the world of tomorrow: incredible displays of skill, strategy and speed against a futuristic backdrop.

Drone Racing

FAI WORLD DRONE RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

The FAI World Drone Racing Championship (WDRC) is the biggest competition of its kind, and offers an arena for the world’s elite drone racing pilots to pit their skills against one another.

FAI DRONE RACING WORLD CUP

The FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2024 saw the victory of Korean pilot MinJae Kim.

THE WORLD GAMES

The 12th edition of The World Games took place from 7 to 17 August 2025 in Chengdu city, People's Republic of China, and once again featured Drone Racing (13-16 August).

E-Drone Racing

The first FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup series launched in 2024 and aims to introduce newcomers and gamers to the ultramodern world of drone racing, with its easily accessible format.

E-Drone racing is an online version of a physical drone race, accessible to a wide audience who can compete from the comfort of their favourite gaming chair, anywhere in the world.

Drone Soccer

For those who haven’t yet experienced Drone Soccer, this futuristic 3D football game is amazing to watch and even more amazing to play! 

The inaugural FAI World Drone Soccer Championships will take place in China, from 15 to 18 November 2025 at the state-of-the-art Shanghai Stadium. 

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FAI World and continental championships (CAT.1)

15 Nov
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18 Nov 2025
2025 FAI World Drone Soccer Championships
Shanghai,
CHN

Other FAI-Sanctioned events (CAT.2)

06 Sep
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07 Sep 2025
2025 Türkiye Drone Race
Istanbul,
TUR
24 Sep
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27 Sep 2025
2025 Shanghai Drone Racing World Cup
Shanghai,
CHN
30 Sep
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02 Oct 2025
2025 Seoul Drone Racing World Cup
Seoul city,
KOR
30 Sep
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02 Oct 2025
2025 Seoul Drone Soccer Open International Cup
Seoul city,
KOR
11 Oct
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12 Oct 2025
2025 Phoenix Drone Racing
Prilep,
MKD

FAI Drone Permission for Drone Racing