Reopening the webshop
Due to the high amount of request to reopen the webshop, and make the official Event products available, the Webshop is now opened again. During this last print-run, all items are available for purchase, until 30.11.2024.
All participants have access to the Webshop, the webshop menu was moved to the main menu bar.
The method of how it works also changed, as the logistical details have. Please read the description carefully.
Check-in Schedule
The Check-in for the Event will be open at Szeged Airport during the following periods:
6th of september: 12-16h
7th of september: 10-16h
8th of september: 10-16h
The menus are now available, we kindly ask all pilots to check and finalize their orders until 31.08.2024!
Competition map
You may find the official competition map at the ENB.
The folder also contains a waipoint file with the PZ's and CLP. You may also find a few PLT files that depict the airspace and the border lines please download and use all.
The PZ's and the CLP plus any further CLA and CLP may and will be announced at the GB.
Fulfilled competitors entries, waiting fiestas
All invited pilots completed theirs entries in the first, second and third rounds. We have 120 wonderful competitors who will come to Szeged in September. The best balloonists will travel to Hungary.
We are waiting more fiesta pilot to make the show for the city. You can find the fiesta entry form here until 31th July.
The First Round of Registration is now Open
The invitation for all NAC first round delegated pilots is sent out according to the Schedule.
A Total of 33 countries delegated more than 150 pilots! Out of them, during the first round, a total of 64 delegated pilots can register for the Event.
The first round nominees can register for the Event until 08.03.2024. 23:59.
The current state of the registration process can be followed here.
The invitation of 1st round closed
The first round of the invitation to the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship is closed. 58 pilots entered from 31 countries. You may see here which countries and which pilots are ready to compete in Szeged yet.
The second round invitation will start on 18th March. We will invite the nominated pilots by email. They can complete the entries until 15th April.
The organisation is running well and the next step is the FAI CIA Plenary in Lausanne on next week. The ballooning community will planning and deciding from our sport future on this conference.
Second round running
The second round delegated pilots' invitation sent out according to the Schedule. Sixteen countries 62 delegated pilots can register to the Event.
The second round nominees can register for the Event until 15.04.2024. 23:59.
The third round will start on 25th April if can't fill up the 120 places.
The current state of the invitation process can be followed here.
NAC Invitation
The invitation for all National Airsport Control sent out according the Schedule. They need to send us the acceptance of the invitation before 31st January with the nominated pilots details. You may follow the Invitation process here.
Check this video from the Europeans 2021. The Worlds will be on same place.
You may follow the invitation process here.
25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship
8th – 14th September 2024 – Szeged, Hungary
New logo
We are happy to introduce the new logo of the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. The Schedule of the event is published. The new homepage coming soon.