The 2024 Hyundai Archery World Cup – Lujiazui Shanghai leg. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup – Lujiazui Shanghai leg kicked off on May 6.

As an International Grade A event sanctioned by World Archery, the tournament, as in previous years, features 10 disciplines across men's and women's recurve and compound categories, covering individual, team and mixed team events.

Qualifying and elimination rounds take place at Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium from May 6 to 9, while finals will unfold on May 10 to 11 along the Binjiang Avenue in Pudong New Area, offering spectators breathtaking views of the Huangpu River.

The star-studded lineup has been officially unveiled, comprising athletes from 36 countries and regions. In addition to the Chinese national team, including rising stars and seasoned Olympians, the event features world stars such as An San, archery's first triple Olympic champion; Alejandra Valencia, the current world No 2 archer from Mexico; Brady Ellison, the reigning world No 1 in the recurve category and the 2019 World Champion from the United States; Andrea Becerra from Mexico, the current world No 1 in compound category and winner of the Auburndale Stage's women's individual event; and Mike Schloesser, the current world No 1 in the compound category from the Netherlands.

Beyond elite competition, the event will amplify its civic impact through the archery carnival, a series of public activities targeting youths, white-collar professionals and amateur enthusiasts. Community challenges, school workshops and interactive exhibitions in commercial hubs will allow locals to test their skills alongside international athletes, fostering grassroots participation.

Since its debut in 2006, the Shanghai leg has become the cornerstone of the Archery World Cup circuit, hosted 13 times in Pudong. By integrating "landmark sports" with the city's skyline, it has elevated archery's profile while also promoting tourism and urban development.