Abu Dhabi (UAE) will welcome the best swimmers in the globe for a six-day show between December 16 – 21 for the 15th edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships. The competition will take place in the iconic Etihad Arena, which for the occasion will be transformed into a 25m temporary pool. Further, an Aquatics Festival will now take place in parallel with the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) which will feature three additional FINA disciplines (diving, high diving and open water). Yas Island will host the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) as well as the FINA High Diving Qualifier, the ultimate leg of the FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021, a brand new Open Water Swimming Mixed Relay and a FINA Diving Team Exhibition.