Alghero will be the host city of the 2024 World Youth Open Water Swimming Championships. WORLD AQUATICS

The 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming Junior World Championships will take place from 6-8 September and will bring together over 200 swimmers aged 14-19 from 35 countries. The last edition was held in Beau Vallon, Seychelles, in 2022.

The Italian city of Alghero is now officially the venue for the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming Junior World Championships. The event, which will bring together the best swimmers aged 14-19, will provide a new opportunity to assess young talent and the future level of swimming. 

Swimmers from 35 countries will qualify for the event, which takes place from 6-8 September, through the various national stages in their respective countries.

Sardinia is becoming an important venue for open water competitions. World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup 2023 in Golfo Aranci. 

Sardinia will once again be the swimming epicentre of the world. WORLD AQUATICS
Sardinia will once again be the swimming epicentre of the world. WORLD AQUATICS

"We are delighted to host the 2024 World Aquatics Youth Open Water Swimming World Championships in the historic city of Alghero, Italy," said Husain Al-Musallam, President of World Aquatics. 

A number of events have already been confirmed (all of which will have categories for both men and women):
5km (14-15 years)
7.5 km (16-17 years)
10 km (18-19 years)
Open relay (4x1500 m).