The WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 was cancelled on 31 May 2022. The restrictions imposed in China for pandemic prevention and control made it impossible to hold the event in 2022. In June 2022, WorldSkills International announced the special format of the 46th WorldSkills Championship. It will take place in 15 countries worldwide and continue the more than 70-year tradition of international professional competitions. In 2022, the global WorldSkills network is again giving talented young people from around the world the chance to become world champions in their field.