Uijeongbu-si, Full Effort to Successfully Host LGT World Women's Curling Championship Preparation

Organizing Committee Holds Midterm Report Meeting...
Tournament to Take Place at Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink from March 15 to 23
Top 13 Countries in World Rankings to Participate...
Seven Spots for 2026 Winter Olympics Qualification at Stake
Mayor Kim Donggeun: "We Will Establish Uijeongbu as a World-Class Ice Sports Hub"

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) announced on the 8th that it held the ‘2025 LGT World Women's Curling Championship Organizing Committee Midterm Report Meeting’ on the 7th, presenting the current status of preparations and future plans, and resolved to successfully host the event.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun (center) is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the '2025 LGT World Women's Curling Championship Organizing Committee Interim Report Meeting' held on the 7th. Provided by Uijeongbu City

The tournament, held at the Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink from March 15 to 23, will feature the top 13 countries in the world rankings. It is an important competition with seven spots for the 2026 Milan-Cortina-Dampezzo Winter Olympics at stake, and the best curling athletes from each country are expected to engage in fierce competition.

The organizing committee has continuously carried out promotional activities to build infrastructure, recruit volunteers, and encourage participation from local residents in preparation for the event. Additionally, maintenance of the arena and related facilities is progressing smoothly to provide the best competition environment for international spectators during the tournament.

The organizing committee is reviewing the remaining preparations while getting ready for the event. They also plan to complete the tournament operations without any issues through the participation of various volunteers and partner collaborators during the event. Furthermore, various events and programs for enjoying curling will be offered.

Details regarding the schedule and other tournament-related information will be announced sequentially through the official website and social media channels.

A representative of the organizing committee stated, “We will do our best to deliver great excitement and enjoyment to global curling fans through this event,” and added, “We ask for the support and participation of all fans for the successful hosting of the tournament.”

Co-Chairman Han Sang-ho, President of the Korea Curling Federation, said, “This tournament will be an important milestone for the development of curling sports and the expansion of curling’s base in our country,” and added, “We will thoroughly prepare to create an international-level competition.”

Co-Chairman and Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “We will do our best to establish Uijeongbu City as a world-class ice sports hub through the sport of curling,” and stated, “We will cooperate with the local community for the successful hosting of the tournament and strive to ensure that curling fans from around the world visiting Uijeongbu have an unforgettable experience.”