WMOC 2020 will be one of the major international sporting event not only in Košice but also in Košice Region and Slovakia respectively. We are delighted and proud to announce that, all of the events will be held under the patronage of prominent local people along with the famous sports ambassadors.
Following patronages have been taken on
| Sprint Event | Mr Jaroslav Polaček | Mayor of Košice |
| Middle Distance Event | Mr Anton Siekel | President of Slovak Olympic and Sport Committee |
| Long Distance Event | Mr Rastislav Trnka | President of Košice Self-governing Region |
Event sports ambassadors
| Anastasia Kuzmina | 3 times Olympic gold medallist in biathlon |  |
| Michal Martikán | 2 times Olympic gold medallist in canoe slalom |  |
| Matej Tóth | Olympic gold medallist in 50 km walk |  |