17–20 October
World Sports Dental Summit
Sports competitions and sporting activities across the opening four days of the week.
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World Sports Dental Summit 2027 · Mumbai • India
Where dentistry meets the world of sport
A global celebration of sports, dentistry, health, networking and professional excellence.
16–20 October 2027
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Hosted by
Indian Dental Association (IDA)
Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry (IASD)
In collaboration with
FDI World Dental Federation
Hosted by
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Event overview
One week. Three chapters.
The summit week moves from competitive sport, into the global professional programme, and finishes on the road.
21–23 October
FDI World Conference
Professional and scientific conference · Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai
Explore the conference24 October
World Sports Dental Summit Marathon
The sporting finale of the week, on the streets of Mumbai.
Marathon detailsEvent timeline
The full summit week
17 to 24 October 2027, at a glance.
421 days to go
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17 October
Sports Festival Begins
Venues to be announced
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18 October
Sports Competitions
Venues to be announced
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19 October
Sports Competitions
Venues to be announced
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20 October
Sports Festival Finale
Venues to be announced
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21–23 October
FDI World Conference
Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai
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24 October
World Sports Dental Summit Marathon
Route to be announced
Sports programme
Fourteen ways to compete
From leather-ball cricket to chess and the closing marathon — every sport carries the same competitive standard.
17th & 18th October
Badminton
Fast-paced singles and doubles competition for the global dental community.
17th & 18th October
Pickleball
The world's fastest-growing racket sport joins the summit programme.
17th & 18th October
Cricket — Box Cricket
High-energy short-format cricket played in an enclosed arena.
18th to 20th October
Cricket — Leather Ball
The flagship cricket competition of the summit, played over three days.
18th & 19th October
Cricket — Tennis Ball
Quick, competitive tennis-ball cricket open to teams across the community.
19th & 20th October
Table Tennis
Precision and reflexes across singles, doubles and team formats.
19th & 20th October
Football / Futsal
Team football in a compact, high-tempo futsal format.
19th & 20th October
Volleyball
Team volleyball competition for dental teams and delegations.
19th & 20th October
Lawn Tennis
Classic court competition across singles and doubles draws.
19th & 20th October
Golf
A premium golf event bringing together players and delegates.
20th October
Chess
Strategy under pressure in a single-day competitive format.
Date to be confirmed
Basketball
Team basketball competition. Scheduling to be announced.
Date to be confirmed
Carrom
A much-loved indoor classic. Scheduling to be announced.
24th October
Marathon
The grand sporting finale of the summit week in Mumbai.
A global dental community
International participation
The summit is designed to welcome the international dental community. Participating countries will be confirmed and displayed here as registrations progress.
- International Participation
- Global Networking
- Sporting Competition
- Professional Collaboration
Interactive world map
Participating countries
Countries will appear on the map as international participation is officially confirmed.
Coming soon
Experience Mumbai
A host city like no other
Marine Drive, the Gateway of India, the food, the energy — the summit week is also an invitation to experience Mumbai.
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Questions about the summit?
Have a question about registration, sports, participation, partnerships or the summit? Our team is here to help.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India