Flashback. FIDA World Cup 2025 : The World’s Quest to be Mondial Crowned Japan was one of the key players in this inaugural FIDA World Cup, winning the Class 20 division and reaching the finals in the Class 40 division © JapanDroneSoccer In September 2025, the Korean City of Jeonju, the birthplace of modern Drone Soccer, hosted the very first FIDA World Cup. It was a revolution and, above all, a major milestone for the growth of Drone Soccer worldwide, marked by the participation of 33 countries. While international competitions had previously been held under the name “Club Challenge,” this time the stakes were entirely different: playing for a country, a flag, a nation… Between Class 20 and Class 40, no fewer than 33 countries competed for the world title. It was an opportunity to gauge everyone’s level, from the Asian pioneers to the newcomers from the West. But beyond the competitive aspect, this World Cup was above all an opportunity for FIDA to think big and showcase the potential of Drone Soccer to the world. Global Digital Visibility On-site, everything is in place to follow the matches up close at the “SkyFence.” Announcers, scoreboards, and broadcast desks. In short, everything needed to provide spectators on-site with as much information as possible, whether they’re new to the sport or not. But for a World Cup, the most important thing is being able to follow the competition from anywhere in the world. And in 2025, what better way to undertake this project than through the internet ? Following the example of the world’s biggest sporting events, the FIDA has set up a digital hub to follow the competition live : live scores, broadcasts of the matches and the opening ceremony, the tournament bracket, and even player profiles tailored to each team and each player… A Spectacle Above All  To mark the occasion, it’s safe to say that Korea has gone all out for this first World Cup, with one goal : to turn Drone Soccer into a spectacle. Ambitions that may seem excessive at first glance, until you realize that the culture of Drone Soccer didn’t originate in Korea for nothing. Using the Jeonju World Cup Stadium for a grand opening ceremony. A parade, musical performances, mascots on site, activities, and above all, Free Play to allow all visitors to try their hand at Drone Soccer on the sidelines of the competitions.