an ULF tram of Wiener Linien conducted by team Florence at the 2015 European tram championship in Vienna

Tram World Championship

13 September 2025, Vienna

First Tram World Championship in Vienna: Celebrate with us!

On 13 September, Vienna will become the public transport capital of the world! Teams from 25 nations will compete in the first Tram World Championships to crown the world's best tram drivers. Around the unique competitions, we will be celebrating a big public transport festival on Rathausplatz with exhibitions, hands-on stations and a programme for the whole family. Come along and experience Vienna's "Öffis" up close ❤️

When:

  • 13 September 2025
    10:00 to 18:00 

Where:

  • Rathausplatz
    1010 Vienna

  • 25 teams
  • 6 disciplines
  • 1000 moments
  • Free admission

Why you can't miss the Tram World Championship:

  • the visual reads Tram Driver World Championship 2025 Vienna
    © Wiener Linien

    Sporting highlight

    Experience top-class driving skills at the first ever world championships: the drivers show off all their skills in the challenging competitions!

  • Unique experience

    World-class drivers, exclusive glimpses behind the scenes of Vienna's public transport system and a big party in the heart of Vienna: there's just nothing like it!

  • Introducing the "Öffis"

    Experience our vehicles, get to know our departments and take a look behind the scenes of Vienna's public transport system!

  • Community

    Team spirit and fairness are the spirit of the Tram World Championship. Together with our passengers and visitors, we celebrate diversity and togetherness!

  • Entertainment

    A colourful supporting programme, a special children's area and culinary highlights make the day an experience for the whole family.

  • International flair

    The world as a guest at the Rathausplatz: teams from 25 nations give the event a unique atmosphere.

Livestream: cheer along online

Want to be there live but can't make it to the Rathausplatz? No problem: you can follow the action online with the livestream ❤️

Come on in: Discover the world of Vienna's public transport!

a child wears virtual reality glasses a Wiener Linien employee directs her hands
The world of the "Öffis" is full of surprises ❤️
© Johannes Zinner

In addition to the competitions of the tram championship, Wiener Linien invites you to take a look behind the scenes of the "Öffis", Vienna's public transport system. Explore our vehicles, try out interactive stations and discover our themed exhibitions. Specialist departments of Wiener Linien provide an insight into their work and look forward to welcoming curious visitors. A dedicated children's area, an attractive supporting programme and gastronomic highlights make the day an experience for the whole family ❤️

We celebrate togetherness

Vienna City Hall in the background, in front of it a large crowd and a ULF tram on the Ringstraße
Public transport connects people. We celebrate togetherness ❤️
© Johannes Zinner

Public transport gets people from A to B, but it is much more than just a means of transport: it brings people together and to each other. Public transport makes the diversity of our travelling community visible at every moment. 

Respect and consideration are needed for so many different people to get along together. That is why on 13 September, we will be celebrating a festival of diversity, encounters and respect together with our passengers and visitors ❤️

160 years of trams in Vienna: a unique success story

The first electric tram in front of the Raimund Theatre in 1899
The first electric tram in front of the Raimund Theatre in May 1899
© Archive of Wiener Linien

Trams have a long tradition in Vienna: 160 years ago, the first tram rang through the city, pulled by horses at the time. Today, Vienna has the sixth largest tram network in the world. It comprises over 1,100 stops, with almost 500 trains travelling on 28 lines every day. Over 270 million passengers a year use the tram, travelling around 63,000 kilometres - or one and a half times around the world! Overall, public transport is the favourite mode of transport of the Viennese: They travel around a third of their journeys by tram, bus or underground ❤️