History of the Games
From humble beginnings to a global celebration of service and sport, the World Police & Fire Games brings first responders together through shared values, fierce competition and lifelong connection.
Be shoulder to shoulder with the best
The World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) is a multi-sport event spanning across 10 days of competition, and featuring over 60 sports. The Games will unite 8,500 active, volunteer and retired law enforcement, and emergency services personnel from all over the world together for the experience of a lifetime. Compete in a series of exciting events, then connect off the field as you swap stories and build unbreakable bonds. And when it’s all done, you’ve got all of Western Australia at your fingertips, waiting to be explored.
The World Police & Fire Games Timeline
Take a look back at the previous cities to host the World Police & Fire Games.
[ THE START ]
1985 San Jose, California, USA
1987 San Diego, California, USA
1989 Vancouver, Canada
1991 Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1993 Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1995 Melbourne, Australia
1997 Calgary, Canada
1999 Stockholm, Sweden
2001 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
2003 Barcelona, Spain
2005 Quebec City, Canada
2007 Adelaide, Australia
2009 British Columbia, Canada
2011 New York City, New York, USA
2013 Belfast, North Ireland
2015 Fairfax County, Virginia
2017 Los Angeles, California
2019 Chengdu, China
2022 Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2023 Winnipeg, Canada
2025 Birmingham, Alabama
2027 Perth, Australia
Records
1985 – 2025
Previous records from the World Police & Fire Games
