COMPETITION OVERVIEW
JANUARY 9-9, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2024 World Seafood Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Category Champion | US | |
| 2023 Top Ten (2nd- 10th place) | US | |
| 2018 - 2022 Category Champion | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 2023 Special Invitation | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 2012 - 2017 WFC Champion | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 2018 - 2022 WFC Champion | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Special Invitation - Ambassador Board | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| SCA: SCA Ancillary Golden Ticket Holder | Various Locations, US | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - Top 5 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - 6 - 10 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - 11 - 15 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - 16 - 25 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Maryland OysterFest 2023 | US | Oct 21, 2023 |
| US Coast Guard | US | |
| Alabama Gulf Seafood Invitational Cookoff & Celebration | Dauphin Island, AL, US | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Maryland Restaurant Association: Surf & Earth Culinary Competitions | Ocean City, MD, US | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Taste of Harford | Hardford, MD, US | May 19, 2024 |
| Best of LI 2024 | Long Island, NY, US | May 30, 2024 |
| Taste of Lake Murray | Columbia, SC, US | Mar 21, 2024 |
| WFC: SmokeSlam | Memphis, TN, US | May 16, 2024 |
| Big Kahuna Wing Festival | Knoxville, TN, US | Sep 1, 2024 |
| The Truffle Masters | Houston, TX, US | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| World Food Championships Australia | Melbourne, AU | Jun 30, 2024 |
| World Food Championships Australia | Sydney, AU | Sep 22, 2024 |