New7Wonders has launched a new worldwide campaign to identify the “7 Wonders of Future Cities,” with the initiative formally announced on World Cities Day 2025. The campaign aims to highlight urban projects that represent forward-looking design, sustainability and social progress, marking a shift from celebrating global heritage to recognising the cities shaping tomorrow.

The proposal and application phase begins today following a soft-launch earlier this month. Over the next year, cities, districts and major developments across the world will be able to submit entries showcasing innovation in technology, urban design, liveability and environmental responsibility. Organisers say the focus will be on projects that balance growth with community needs and ecological priorities.

“With 7 Wonders of Future Cities, we are extending our mission from celebrating the heritage of humanity to celebrating its horizons. The wonders of the future are being built now – in the choices, creativity and courage of today’s urban visionaries,” said Bernard Weber, President and Founder of New7Wonders.

Jean-Paul de la Fuente, Director of New7Wonders and Chairman of the campaign, said “Today we begin a global conversation about what makes a city truly ‘of the future’. It is about how innovation serves humanity, and how imagination can reconnect progress with purpose”. He added: “We see 7 Wonders of Future Cities celebrating and honouring cities and developments that dare to dream, design and deliver a better balance between nature, community and growth”.

Public voting will play a central role, following the established New7Wonders format. After applications close, global voting will open on 31 October 2026 via www.7wondersfc.com, with results announced on 31 October 2027. The campaign is being coordinated by Global Platform Limited, New7Wonders’ Dubai-based commercial arm.

The project follows previous New7Wonders campaigns, including the New 7 Wonders of the World and the New 7 Wonders of Nature, which have collected more than 600 million votes. Organisers say those initiatives produced significant tourism, economic and cultural benefits for participants, known as the “Wonder Effect.”