Welcome to the Cowal Gathering World Championship 2025 Final Live Stream!
The pinnacle of Highland dancing returns. On Saturday 30 August 2025 from 12:15pm (UK time), we will live stream the World Highland Dancing Championship Finals direct from the Cowal Gathering arena in Dunoon.
For more than a century, Cowal Gathering has been the beating heart of Highland dancing. Each year the world’s best dancers — from Scotland, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and beyond — gather to compete for the most prestigious titles in the discipline. The Finals are the culmination of three days of tough competition, showcasing the finest talent in the world.
Whether you’re tuning in from Inverness, Invercargill or Indiana, you can be part of this spectacular celebration of traditional Scottish culture.
💻 Watch live or on replay The stream goes live at 12:15pm BST on Saturday 30 August and remains available to rewatch until 11:59pm on Sunday 28 November 2025.
💚 Support Cowal Gathering Cowal Gathering is a registered Scottish charity (SCIO: SC047875). As a not-for-profit event, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to help cover the significant costs of staging the Gathering and keeping this world-renowned championship alive.
We ask for a minimum suggested donation of £5 to access the livestream. If you’re watching as a family, group or dance school, or if you are in a position to give more, please consider making a larger contribution to help support the event’s future. Every donation is gratefully received and makes a difference.
🌍 Be part of the atmosphere Experience the excitement of the arena, the sound of the pipes and the poise and power of dancers at the top of their game — all from the best seat in your house.
📖 Find out more Explore the full story of Cowal Gathering, Highland dancing, piping, athletics and everything else on offer in Dunoon at cowalgathering.com.
🎥 Produced by Inner Ear (innerear.co.uk makers of TRADtv)
Date: Saturday 30 August 2025
Location: Online
Don't miss out on this epic finals. Mark your calendars and get ready to witness the best highland dancers in the world.
