International Massage Association
Purpose of the World Championship in Massage:
The International Massage Association aim to develop and promote the various massage techniques which are practiced by experienced Massage Therapists worldwide.
The World Championship in Massage is primarily a competition, but at the same time an opportunity for Massage Therapists to find professional inspiration and networking.
By participating in the World Championship, the Massage Therapists will get the opportunity to strengthen and improve their skills. A Diploma will be issued for each participant, enabling the Massage Therapists to brand their business in a new way.
Date and Location: The 8th World Championship in Massage will be held in Copenhagen on June 27 – / June 29, 2025 at:
Sigurdsgade 26
DK 2200 Copenhagen N
Denmark
Participation fee: € 250,- (Fee non-refundable)
Deadline for registration and payment of fee, June 10, 2025
Participants are responsible for arranging and booking of accommodation, flights and local transportation. We highly recommend early booking of accommodation due to the Danish holidays. Links: www.airbnb.com, www.trivago.dk, www.hotels.com. Many minor groups choose this Hostel close to the event hall.
The International Massage Association has decided that the 2024 World Championship in Massage also will be held as a Hybrid edition as the years before.
What does Hybrid edition mean?
The Championship will be split into two simultaneous parts. One physically in Denmark and One online live.
- The physically part is like former years/Championships.
- The online part where the participants will be going live (on Zoom) with their massage treatments from a place of their own choice. There will be judges live watching and judging these treatments on same terms as the physical part. When participating online, there will only be one round. (The participant will only show his/her work in one category and can’t participate in the Overall finale since an IMA Receiving Judge is required). The online participant will however also represent his/her country in the IMA World Championship in Massage for Nations.
Medio May 2025, all registered participants will receive a mail with a link for them to choose whether to participate the online or the physical version.
The World Championship in Massage is Sponsored by:
More Information:
In 2025, the International Massage Association awards 3 types of massage videos:
1) Best Massage Promotion (video Between 2-9 minutes)
2) Best Massage Teaser (Video approx. 2 minutes)
3) Best Short/Reel (Video less or approx. 1 minute)
All massage therapists, Schools, Clinics, Spa’s, Equipment suppliers ect. can submit one or more videos for 50 EUR before May 20, 2025. All videos submitted after this date will be nominated for the 2026 Competition.
If you want to participate with your video(s), please send it/them (by WeTransfer) to contact@worldchampionship-massage.com
Please note that when submitting a video, you also give IMA the right to edit the video. Furthermore, please add/attach your Name, Country and a Picture of yourself. The IMA video jury will decide which films are to be nominated and shown on IMA’s youtube channel. The Winner will be announced at the World Championship in Massage.
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