IFSC boulder scoring by points in 2025

Starting from the Euro Cup in Munich that started yesterday, a climber’s score will be based on 25 points for a Top and 10 points for securing the Zone, with 0.1 points deducted for each failed attempt. For example, a flash (completing the boulder on the first attempt) earns 25 points, while finishing it on the second attempt results in 24.9 points. This updated scoring system hopfully makes it easier to track climbers’ progress and leaderboard positions, both for competitors and newcomers to the sport.

In practice, this means that one top and one zone will be beaten by four zones and the same goes, two tops will loose against one top and three extra zones. As can be seen from the qualification results, in some few cases, multiple zones beat few tops in the ranking.

Furthermore, Bouldering will now align with the Lead discipline, featuring 24 spots in the semi-finals and eight in the final round. Expanding the number of final spots is also expected to increase the chances of more nations reaching the finals.