The Global Association of International Sport Federations (GAISF) announced yesterday that freestyle flying disc would be among six sports on the programme. 

The Games will be held from September 13 to 15 in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, which replaced Los Angeles as the host city two weeks ago.

GAISF said Budapest’s proposed sports programme had been “more in line” with their vision.

Flying disc joins parkour, freestyle roller skate, 3x3 basketball, BMX freestyle and proposed Olympic sport breakdancing on the programme. 

“We are extremely pleased to announce the flying disc sport of freestyle will be on GAISF’s World Urban Games programme as a competition sport," said WFDF President Robert Rauch.

"That underlines again the attractiveness of our discipline for such prestigious multi-sport games.

“Freestyle is a youthful and modern sport which fits quite well in beautiful Budapest’s urban setting along the Danube. 

"We are excited to showcase the skill and artistry of our athletes and are confident it will be an attractive event for local spectators and social media audiences.”

“Having freestyle confirmed as a competition sport for the programme is an incredible opportunity to demonstrate our sport within a multi-sport games event, a major milestone in the development of freestyle internationally,” added WFDF freestyle committee chair Kevin Givens. 

“The endorsement by GAISF and the organisers in Budapest will open new opportunities for our community and we won’t let them down."