Raving, grooving, throwing shapes, or busting moves – whatever you want to call it, people love a boogie, and while your go-to spot can vary enormously in terms of capacity and vibe, there are nightclubs out there that represent the global gold standard when it comes to going out.
To shine a light on the very best of the bunch, the International Nightlife Association has just announced its ranking of the world’s top 100 nightclubs, and the first, second, and third place entries are all located on the same island.
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But, can you guess where? It was (electronic drum roll, please) Ibiza, and no, we’re not shocked either. The Spanish island is a hub for massive, cutting-edge nightclubs, and the champion of all its venues was UNVRS, the world’s first-ever hyperclub. Pretty impressive, considering it only opened this year.
It lives in the shell of superclub Privilege, has a whopping 10,000-person capacity and, according to CEO of The Night League (who are behind Hï Ibiza and Ushuaïa) Yann Pissenem, UNVRS is ‘a space that retains the raw energy of a rave, connecting the present and future within the walls of stunning architecture.’
Hï Ibiza, which was named the world’s best club by DJ Magazine last year, came in second place, and Ushuaïa, which has a poolside stage and an open-air dancefloor, came in third.
Bootshaus in Cologne came in fourth and in fifth was Brazilian jungle club Green Valley in Camboriú. Scroll on to see if your go-to spot claimed a place in the International Nightlife Association’s top 20.
These are the world’s 20 best nightclubs, according to the World’s 100 Best Clubs 2025
- UNVRS, Ibiza, Spain
- Hï Ibiza, Spain
- Ushuaïa Ibiza, Spain
- Bootshaus, Cologne, Germany
- Green Valley, Camboriú, Brazil
- E1 1even, Miami, USA
- Shoko Barcelona, Spain
- DC10, Ibiza, Spain
- Opium Barcelona, Spain
- Echostage, Washington DC, USA
- Amnesia Cap d’Agde (Cap d’Agde, France)
- Sutton Barcelona, Spain
- Avant Gardner, New York City, USA
- HQ2 Nightclub, Atlantic City, USA
- BCM, Majorca, Spain
- Laroc, Valinhos, Brazil
- Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
- Cavo Paradiso, Mykonos, Greece
- Omnia, Las Vegas, USA
- Space, Miami, USA
Take a look at the full list of top 100 nightclubs on the International Nightlife Association’s official website.
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