Masters Village / Innsbruck
The Masters Village is the meeting place for all athletes, sports enthusiasts, locals and guests during the WWMG 2020. Exciting events and a welcoming atmosphere make the Masters Village an experience to remember. The Masters Village will be located close to the old town, directly in the centre of Innsbruck. It will also serve as a venue for a colourful programme of side events to enjoy. After a long day of sports, it will be the place where everyone will come together to celebrate.
Opening and Closing Ceremony
The WWMG 2020 will be begin on 11 January with an Opening Ceremony. After an athletes‘ parade to the Masters Village, a ceremony will be held to mark the start of this major international sporting event. The Closing Ceremony on 19 January will mark the end of an unforgettable week in the heart of the Alps.
Victory ceremonies
Between 11 and 19 January, selected victory ceremonies for all sports will take place in the Masters Village. Every day between 6 pm and 7 pm the medal winners will be honoured in the centre of Innsbruck.
Sports Evenings
Seven Sports Evenings will be offered in selected locations in Innsbruck, Kitzbühel and Seefeld. Admission is free.
Events
Events at this venue*
11.01.
17:00
The Winter World Masters Games 2020 will be officially opened on 11 January in the heart of the city centre of Innsbruck. Following an athletes’ parade from the regional theatre through the city centre, all competitors, companions, volunteers and guests will meet in front of the stage in the Masters Village for the official opening ceremony of what is set to become an unforgettable winter sports event.
Programme highlights:
- Presentation of the official mascot
- Presentation the very first highlight video
- Medal ceremony Short Track
- Brass band from Innsbruck Music School
- Marching Band STB Dixie Train
Location: Regional theatre (Rennweg 2) & Masters Village (Maria-Theresien-Straße)
Start: 5 pm (regional theatre), from 6 pm, Masters Village
11.01.
20:30
Fusing traditional brass band sound with modern beatboxing, Matakustix is a musical mix like nothing you have ever heard before. Their songs, combining local dialect and English lyrics, create a new and unique genre. Everything is centred around the music. No playback or sound effects – just 100% live passion and performance. The result is an upbeat, uplifting musical experience that takes the best of Austrian folk music and brings it into the 21st century.
Audio sample: click HERE
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 8:30 pm
11.01.
22:00
For everybody who wants to keep the tunes running and his feet moving, is welcome to enter the Hard Rock Café Innsbruck. A variety of international beers and traditional cocktails combined with the unique ambience of Hard Rock Cafés will let you move on for the night.CollectiveCharlotte will bring selected disco and funk tunes, they will mix it with house and electro - and you will dance.
Act: DJ Collective Charlotte - Audio sample
Location: Hard Rock Café, Maria-Theresien-Straße 16
Start: 10 pm
12.01.
19:00
DJ Medusa is an austrian artist inspired by musicians such as Martin Garrix, The Chainsmokers and Afrojack. His performances include a wide range of genres like future bass, progressive house, dubstep and bass house mixed with the latest hits. Since 2016 DJ Medusa has gained international experience in addition to his work within the Austrian music industry.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7 pm
12.01.
20:30
The mixed choir "Chorkuma" provides an hour full of entertainment with an interesting mix of current pop and rock songs. From Coldplay to Imagine Dragons, Michael Jackson to Imogen Heap, there is something for everybody. This choir ensemble of more than 60 singers performs a mixture of cover versions and their own compositions.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 8:30 pm
13.01.
18:00
Date: 13.01.2020 / 18:00 / Venue: Masters Village/Innsbruck
Alpine Skiing – Rossignol Store & Casino Innsbruck
Mehr InfoThe first medals in Alpine Skiing have been handed over towards the athletes. Medalists will be invited into the Rossignol Store for a meet & greet with a Rossignol Athlete in the recently opened Rossignol Store at the Herzog-Friedrich-Straße. After a welcome drink and get together in the Rossignol Store, the Casino Innsbruck will host all Athletes for the presenation of the brand new Rossignol Hero Master Ski.
The brand-new Rossignol Hero Master is a must have for all racers who have dedicated themselves to racing sports. This stylish ski in the new trendy colors of the winter convinces with a smart trendsetting technology mix which ensures the best performance paired with riders comfort. Thanks to a shortened radius the ski is even more playful with a very effective momentum invitation for a maximum of precision and control. ANOTHER BEST DAY is guaranteed.
Entering the Casino every visitor is subject to the „Visitor and Gamblerules oft he Casino Austria AG“. You have to bring an official ID as well as being 18 years old. You are very welcome to convert your Welcome-Coupon or purchase your discounted „Welcome-Jetons“ at the Check-In.
Location: Rossignol Store & Casino Innsbruck
Start: 6 pm (welcome drink Rossignol Store) & 8 pm (presentation Casino Innsbruck)
13.01.
19:00
From 7 pm visitors can look forward to music and performances put on by athletes taking part in the WWMG 2020. From belly dancing and flag waving to songs from the heart, come along and support those brave enough to perform on stage.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7 pm
13.01.
20:30
Date: 13.01.2020 / 20:30 / Venue: Masters Village/Innsbruck
DUST N BONES - Guns N' Roses Coverband presented by Hard Rock Café Innsbruck
Mehr InfoEurope's number one Guns N' Roses tribute band presents GnR at its BEST! Hit after hit, unmistakable guitar riffs and an electric vibe. The show is not only for die-hard Gunners a feast for the eyes and ears but will thrill all fans of great rock music. Come on down to our paradise city, where everybody is pretty!
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 8:30 pm
14.01.
19:00
presented by Innsbruck Tourism
Dive deeper into the fascinating world of Innsbruck’s customs and traditions. Great variety and entertainment are guaranteed with traditional songs and Tyrolean folk dances such as the famous thigh-slapping ‘Schuhplattler’.
7 pm – 8 pm Tyrol evening
Let the Gundolf family, also called the “musical ambassadors of Innsbruck and Tyrol”, enchant you with local yodel songs and Tyrolean singing. They have been hosting typical Tyrolean evenings and sharing their love of Tyrolean traditions since 1967.
8 pm – 8:30 pm Rumer Muller
Only a short distance from Innsbruck, the village of Rum takes carnival celebrations very seriously. On the 7 January every year, following the celebration of the Epiphany, the “Rumer Muller” take over in a spectacular procession dating back centuries. Dressed in elaborate costumes to symbolise spring (“Der Halbweiße”), summer (“Der Melcher”), midsummer (“Der Spiegeltuxer”), autumn (“Der Zaggeler”) and winter (“Der Zottler”), the group traditionally composed of only men transforms the streets of Rum into a wild spectacle. Their dancing, accompanied by the typical sound of the Styrian harmonica, enacts the arrival of spring and drives away evil winter spirits.
8:30 pm – 10 pm Peter Anich Band Oberperfuss
The Peter Anich Band is one of the oldest clubs in Oberperfuss, a village to the west of Innsbruck. Founded as early as 1797, it has a long and rich history. Over the last 200 years the Peter Anich Band has provided musical entertainment for a multitude of local traditional events and festivities.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start:
7 pm – 8 pm traditional Tyrolean evening
8 pm – 9 pm Rumer Muller show
8:30 pm – 10 pm Peter Anich Band Oberperfuss
14.01.
19:00
With the beautiful view towards the city of Innsbruck, the Seegrube is one of the most scenic restaurants surrounding Innsbruck. A Tirolean three course menu accompanied with some traditional chamber music lets you enjoy a pretty special evening.
Location: Seegrube
Start: 7 pm (30min trip from the city centre by cable car)
15.01.
19:00
FetterGig is the name of the long-running rock/pop group made up of pupils from Innsbruck Music School. Their repertoire is a mix of good mainstream music, ranging from old classics to the latest funk, pop, rock and soul. Perfect to get you dancing on a cold winter’s day!
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7 pm
15.01.
19:00
Kickin’ Off the Ice Hockey Night with poetry by Walter Epp will lead into a relaxed and smooth get together in the beautiful old building. You are welcome the grab a special Winter World Masters Menu and listen to the sounds of DYL Boban and DJ Mischella. Enjoy Burger, Beer and Beats.
Act: DYL Boban & DJ Mischella - Audio sample
Location: Hard Rock Café Innsbruck
Start: 7 pm
15.01.
20:30
“Erwin & Edwin“ is a band made up of not two, as the name would suggest, but in fact five musicians from Austria. Their sound is a fusion of electronic beats, traditional brass and rap. Sounds different? Absolutely! The band members themselves call their music “easily accessible” – cool melodies with a simple style. For “Erwin & Edwin“ it’s all about having fun and feeling the vibe.
Austria’s coolest electro-brass combo toured Austria, Germany and Switzerland last year after the release of their second album, “Power”, in early 2019.
Audio sample: click HERE
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 8:30 pm
16.01.
19:00
Ferry & Julia Polai are legends in Innsbruck. They run a dance school of the same name, the Tanzschule Polai, and invite athletes, guests and locals to join them for an evening celebrating the most famous and beautiful Austrian dance in the world: the waltz. They will be supported by members of the Tyrolean Folk Music Association, including chairman Peter Margreiter. This is an event open to absolutely everyone – from experienced dancers to absolute beginners keen to try out something totally new!
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7 pm
16.01.
20:30
The Inn Seit’n Big Band run by Innsbruck Music School was founded in the school year 2008/09 by Christian Wegscheider and Thomas Steinbrucker. It provides an alternative to the many ensembles and orchestras the school is known for. The band’s repertoire includes jazz and pop music. Since its creation the Inn Seit’n Big Band has performed numerous concerts and gigs in Tyrol and Germany.
Audio sample: klick HERE
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 8:30 pm
17.01.
19:00
For almost 20 years now, DJ PVL has been playing music for diverse crowds in many different countries, and she has had the pleasure to have her single “At Night” to be played by various DJ´s around the world.
She has had the privilege to play alongside prominent DJ´s such as Carl Cox, Deep Dish and John Digweed and although she has been concentrating on other projects the last few years, she promises to make you dance with her latin-vocal house before the Silent Disco DJ Battle begins!
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7pm
17.01.
19:00
Date: 17.01.2020 / 19:00 / Venue: Masters Village/Innsbruck
Ice Cluster - Casino Innsbruck
Mehr InfoWelcoming the entire Ice Cluster will bring in a diversity of disciplines, the quick Short Track, the elegant Figure Skating and the endurance Speed Skater. Let the fitting mix of the programme surprise you.
Location: Casino Innsbruck
Start: 7 pm
17.01.
21:00
Date: 17.01.2020 / 21:00 / Venue: Masters Village/Innsbruck
Silent Disco DJ Battle presented by Audioversum
Mehr InfoAre you a talented DJ and want to show your skills in front of hundreds of people? Then apply now to be part oft he silent Disco DJ Battle by AUDIOVERSUM at the Winter World Masters Games 2020!
The AUDIOVERSUM ScienceCenter will be organising the largest silent disco anywhere in the west of Austria during the Winter World Masters Games 2020. There will be no fewer than 2,000 wireless headphones – each with two different sound channels to choose from – available to all those keen to get down on the dancefloor. You and another DJ will both play at the same time – and the guests with the headphones can choose who they want to listen to. Are you ready for the challenge?
From 7pm until 9pm it will be DJ PVL on the decks. Then it’s your turn! You will have the chance to bring your favourite sound and vibe to the WWMG from 9pm until midnight!
Ready for the challenge? Click HERE for more details.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 9 pm
18.01.
18:00
Talk by Benedikt Böhm, a true extreme adventurer!
Speed climber and CEO of Dynafit, Benedikt “Bene” Böhm, gives an insight into his many mountain experiences.
After the talk there will be refreshments served and the chance to ask Bene questions. The talk will take place in the SPORTLER Alpine Flagship Store. It is free of charge for all participants in the Winter World Master Games and all customers with a SPORTLER Card.
Location: SPORTLER Alpine Flagship Store Innsbruck, Maria-Theresien-Straße 39
Start: 6 pm
18.01.
19:00
This rock quartet was founded by pupils of the Innsbruck Music School in October 2019. Their repertoire on vocals, guitar, bass and drums includes several rock covers as well as a number of their own compositions.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7 pm
18.01.
19:20
Piano, drums and electric bass – for the past three years the classic jazz trio “Die Antifrisöre” have been bringing their unique sound to the people of Tyrol and beyond. All three band members are up-and-coming musicians which also play in other popular bands.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7:20 pm
18.01.
20:30
The 30-year-old Josh follows in the footsteps of great musicians from Vienna with songs straight from the heart sung in an unmistakable Viennese accent. Josh’s sound is characterised by songs about the ups and down of daily life that speak to everyone. His song “Cordula Grün” was the summer smash hit of 2018.
With his inimitable voice, pulsating melodies and touching lyrics, Josh takes his audience on a journey into his own world of emotions. Come along and join him for a journey of discovery!
Audio sample: click HERE
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 8:30 pm
19.01.
17:30
The Closing Ceremony will provide a fitting end to a festival of winter sports in Innsbruck and Tyrol.
Location: Masters Village, Maria-Theresien-Straße
Start: 7 pm
*Subject to change
