
The 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships is nearly upon us. This competition, hosted in the Australian city of Penrith, sees an incredible 232 canoers from over 40 countries come together for six days of races. It airs exclusively in Australia, but fans based in the U.S. or U.K. don't have to miss out..
You can watch all "2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships" races from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE.
Races from 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships air from 29 September at 1:25 p.m. in Australia (use a VPN to watch it when abroad).
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For all canoe slalom fans, the wait is finally over. Taking place every year - except Olympic years such as Paris 2024 - the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are back from 29 September to 4 October!
Outside of the Olympics, these are the biggest showcase of this sporting event and feature a range of kayak cross races over the nearly week-long competition. New South Wales' city Penrith has the honours of hosting the games and this year promises to be another showstopper.
So, which athletes and countries will secure their chance at championship glory? Will any incredible records be broken and set across the week? And what drama will unfold along the way?
Follow all the latest across 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from wherever you are with the help of our handy guide below...
How to watch '2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships' for free in Australia

Watch 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships from abroad
Not at home right now and blocked from watching the next episode of "2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships" on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the action live or on-demand thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Surfshark is the best-value option and works brilliantly with streaming services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Surfshark is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Aussie service, you'd select Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to 9Now to watch the 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championshipsfor free.
How to watch 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships across the globe
Unfortunately, it appears there is no direct broadcaster of the 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships outside of Australia.
However, Planet Canoe offers a YouTube membership, which costs €9.99 per month and automatically renews every 30 days. That is approximately £7.50 in the UK and CA$14.60 in Canada.
Australian resident visiting a different country? Use SurfShark to watch your 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships streams.
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