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Teams & Athletes

World Chase Tag® is powered by incredible teams & athletes from around the globe. Explore each team's story, their signature moves, and the athletes that make them unstoppable. Discover their stats, achievements and personal stories.

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Timeline

What started as a game in Christian's backyard is now a global sport — growing exponentially with professional teams, dedicated facilities, and millions of fans worldwide.

1
Backyard
2012
46
Quads
& Growing
100s
Athletes
Pro & Amateur
35+
Countries
Broadcasting
3B+
Views
TV & Online
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Ancient Origins
The Tortoise Game
Greek poet Erinna describes the first tag-like game — one child plays the "tortoise" and chases others. Tag has been played for millennia.
GR
~400 BC
Renaissance
Bruegel's Children's Games
Famous painting depicts 80+ games including tag — visual proof of its enduring cultural importance across centuries.
ART
1560
Global Spread
Worldwide Variations
British Bulldog, Sharks & Minnows, Jeu du Loup, Onigokko — every culture creates their own version. Tag is universal.
GLB
1800s
The Beginning
World Chase Tag Founded
Christian Devaux creates WCT after a game of tag with his son in their back garden. Damien joins in 2013 to turn the oldest game into a real sport.
1
Backyard
2
Brothers
1
Dream
WCT
2012
Development
Building the Sport
Hyde Park meetups and experiments. Testing scoring, timing, formats. In 2015, first scaffolding Quad built and tested with world-class parkour athletes including Storror and Ilabaca.
1
Quad
~20
Athletes
R&D
2012-15
World Championship
WCT1 — Storror Chase Off
First major event in London. Marrero Gang wins the inaugural championship. The Quad, rules, and timing system come together.
4
Teams
1
Event
W1
2016
World Championship
WCT2 — York Hall
Marrero Gang defends title. Videos begin reaching hundreds of millions of views. Global media interest explodes.
8
Teams
100M+
Views
W2
2017
World Championship
WCT3 — York Hall
Marrero Gang completes the three-peat. TV channels worldwide take notice. Influencers and major communities spread the sport globally.
12
Teams
500M+
Views
W3
2018
World Championship
WCT4 — York Hall
International teams from Japan, Spain, France, USA & UK compete. United upsets GNF. European Championship launched.
8
Countries
2
Events
W4
2019
Expansion
USA Launch & Investment
Cary Glotzer (Tupelo Honey) and Gray TV become equity partners. First USA Championship airs on TV. Gyms, certifications, and licenses launched.
TV
Broadcast
2
Continents
USA
2020
World Championship
WCT5 — London
The return after COVID. 16 teams from national championships compete. Apex ETH defeats Parkour 59.
16
Teams
10+
Quads
W5
2022
World Championship
WCT6 — France
First Worlds outside UK. Evry-Courcouronnes hosts 22 teams from 10 countries. Hollywood Freerunners wins Open. First Women's Division.
22
Teams
5K+
Live Fans
2
Divisions
W6
2024
World Championship
WCT7 — France
World Championships return to Evry-Courcouronnes. Continental series qualifying teams from around the world. Open and Women's divisions.
46
Quads
35+
Countries
3B+
Views
W7
2026
Historical Milestone
WCT Founded
World Championship
Marker size reflects the sport's growth

Techniques & Strategies

Want to master the game? Explore our detailed breakdown of evasion techniques, chasing strategies, and Quad™ movements. Learn the skills that separate the pros from the rest.

In World Chase Tag®, we celebrate athleticism, creativity, and strategy. An official movement is defined by its execution in the highest level of competition and its direct impact on the outcome of the chase. The following criteria ensure that only movements contributing to gameplay are acknowledged.

1
Competition Context
The movement must be performed during a WCT competition of significant scale, either at a National Championship level or during a Chase Off event. It must occur on the 12m x 12m quad and be broadcast live via WCT channels.
2
For the Chaser
To be considered an official movement, it must directly result in a tag. The chaser's movement should lead to catching the evader within the 20-second window, displaying efficiency and skill.
3
For the Evader
The movement must help the evader avoid being tagged for at least 5 seconds after its execution. This ensures the evader's maneuver is not only flashy but also functional.

Movements purely for show, such as taunts, dance moves, or unnecessary acrobatics when the chaser is far away, will not be considered. Only moves that play a crucial role in the strategy and outcome of the chase will be recorded here.

The Naming Process

When a movement is performed for the first time under the conditions outlined above, the athlete responsible will be invited to name the movement. They can choose a name reflecting their personal style or something they feel represents the move. This resource is continuously updated as the sport evolves.

Bullet
Eye of the Needle
Flying Dutchman
Ghost
Guac Track
Luty Dive
Naïm's U-Turn
Olof Bounce Back
Reverse Goat
Sam Stutter
Spider
Stomp
Terrier
Tiger
Tomin Special
Viper
Official Technique

History & Evolution

From a backyard game to a global phenomenon, discover how World Chase Tag® became the fastest-growing sport in the world.

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