Many of our competitors come from countries around the world. That's why WFC launched International Qualifiers in 2016 to provide an exclusive, paid pathway into the championship. If you are a great cook or chef from another country, check here to see if an International Qualifier is your ticket to food fortune and fame!
Meatstock New Zealand
Meatstock is the ultimate celebration of barbecue culture and a carnivore's dream! It's one of the largest food festivals in Australia and New Zealand. In the BBQ pit yard, national and international teams will battle it out in the Heat Beads BBQ Wars, vying for the title of best in their specific protein category. Meanwhile, the butchers will showcase their skills in the meat-filled showdown, the Butcher Wars.
Meatstock Australia
Meatstock is the ultimate celebration of barbecue culture and a carnivore's dream! It's one of the largest food festivals in Australia and New Zealand. In the BBQ pit yard, national and international teams will battle it out in the Heat Beads BBQ Wars, vying for the title of best in their specific protein category. Meanwhile, the butchers will showcase their skills in the meat-filled showdown, the Butcher Wars.
Meatstock Australia
Meatstock is the ultimate celebration of barbecue culture and a carnivore's dream! It's one of the largest food festivals in Australia and New Zealand. In the BBQ pit yard, national and international teams will battle it out in the Heat Beads BBQ Wars, vying for the title of best in their specific protein category. Meanwhile, the butchers will showcase their skills in the meat-filled showdown, the Butcher Wars.
WFC Burger France
The World Food Championships (WFC) France is a platform dedicated to promoting and qualifying French culinary talent, ranging from professional chefs to passionate amateurs. This competition aims to celebrate French gastronomic excellence, encouraging participants to innovate and express their passion through creations that tell a story and celebrate our rich culinary heritage. The challenges offered offer the opportunity to distinguish oneself, to obtain the recognition of experts and to represent France on the world culinary scene, thus making a lasting mark on the gastronomic world.
Meatstock Australia
Meatstock is the ultimate celebration of barbecue culture and a carnivore's dream! It's one of the largest food festivals in Australia and New Zealand. In the BBQ pit yard, national and international teams will battle it out in the Heat Beads BBQ Wars, vying for the title of best in their specific protein category. Meanwhile, the butchers will showcase their skills in the meat-filled showdown, the Butcher Wars.
88 BBQ Festival - Pork Belly Edition
16 teams will be in a competition for 1 day, in the center of the city, in the middle of the National Pork meat fair. They will be competing to try to get the golden ticket as the best bacon team of Costa Rica.
DATE
June 7, 2025 - November 30,
LOCATION
San Jose
INFO
Coming Soon.
Japan Burger Championship 2025
Japan Burger Championship is a hybrid food event combined food festival and cooking competition and an official qualifier of the World Food Championships. There were 72 entry submissions from all over Japan and 12 teams who will pass the qualifying round in March will face off in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and compete for a coveted Golden Ticket to represent Japan at the 2025 World Food Championships.
Intercontinental Croix Valley Cookoff - Netherlands
The Croix Valley Intercontinental Cookoff is the 1st-ever Steak Cookoff Association contest happening simultaneously on 2 continents. Steak, Mac 'n Cheese, and Stroopwaffel categories will be conducted in Hudson, Wisconsin, and Meppel, Netherlands, crowning Champions from each location.
Miller Lite BBQ Grilling Wars
Miller Lite BBQ Grilling Wars is the largest smoked meats and grilling festival in the Caribbean. 25 teams compete for the title of Grand Champion, and over 4,000 enthusiasts attend the event. Teams participate in 4 categories (St. Louis Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork, Chicken Thighs), and are judged by a team of professional judges. Each entry will be judged on three key evaluation criteria: Execution, Appearance and Taste.
This is not just any cookout — this is the 4th edition of the Miller Lite BBQ Grilling Wars! Where backyard legends, and professional chefs become grill gods where only one will earn the crown of Pitmaster Grand Champion!
Meatstock Brazil
Meatstock is the ultimate celebration of barbecue culture and a carnivore's dream! One of the largest food festivals from Australia and New Zealand is now coming to Brazil! In the BBQ pit yard, national and international teams will battle it out in the Heat Beads BBQ Wars, vying for the title of best in their specific protein category. Meanwhile, the butchers will showcase their skills in the meat-filled showdown, the Butcher Wars.
DATE
June 29 - 30, 2025
LOCATION
INFO
Coming Soon.
Japan Barbeque Championship 2025
The first WFC qualifier BBQ competition in Japan. Ten pitmaster and their teams will face off at Sunset Beach Park Inage. Low-and-slow-cooked ribs and American turkey will be judged by Execution, Appearance and Taste. The official supporter of the event is Weber Japan.
88 BBQ festival 2025
One day competition, 20 teams will be cooking chicken and ribs for one opportunity to get the Golden Ticket to the WFC.
DATE
August 30, 2025 - November 30,
LOCATION
INFO
Coming Soon.
CARIBBEAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Caribbean Food Championships (CFC) is a high stakes and high energy food fight. Planned to be held at the Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2019, it features the best chefs in the Caribbean. Each winning CFC local Culinary Team will qualify to compete in their category at the World Food Championships for the $350,000 prize purse and honors as the best chefs in the world. The CFC is the primary international qualifier in the Caribbean.
AUSTRALIAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Ultimate Food Fight... Professionals vs home cooks. Teams from around Australia.
Eleven categories. Eleven grand champions go on to compete at the 2019 World Food Championships.
Canadian Festival of Chili & BBQ
The 33rd Annual Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ returns to Langley as WFC’s
official Food Championships of Western Canada. With three days of tasty fun for the
whole family, this is the oldest and largest Chili and BBQ contest in Canada and the
Pacific Northwest. 10 Golden Tickets will be awarded across multiple categories including Bacon, BBQ, Burger, Chef, Soup, Steak, and Recipe.
Uganda Food Championship 2021
WFC is pleased to announce its newest international qualifier. Starting in March
2021, My Food Network will traverse 5 regions of Uganda searching for 10
regional champions to battle it out at the finale in August. The Uganda Food
Championship will be held in Naguru, Kampala City, Uganda to
determine finalists who will compete in WFC2022.
Dominican Food Championships- Mayo Burger Tour
The Mayo Burger Tour is the most important burger competition for restaurants in the
Dominican Republic. For 5 years, MBT has selected the best restaurant burger in the
whole D.R. This year, 20 or more restaurants will battle to gain a Golden Ticket to
compete in the Burger category at WFC 2022.
DATE
TBD 2022
LOCATION
Santo Domingo, DR
INFO
Coming Soon.
Dominican Food Championships
This year, the Dominican Food Championships will be awarding a second and third Golden Ticket to compete in the Burger and Chef categories at WFC 2021! More details on these awards will be announced soon…
DATE
TBA 2022
LOCATION
Santo Domingo, DR
INFO
Coming Soon.
Dominican Food Championships
DATE
TBD 2022
LOCATION
Santo Domingo, DR
INFO
Coming Soon.
Canadian BBQ Society
As the official Canadian organization to promote and represent barbecue in our home country, we are proud to partner with the World Food Championships. The CBBQS will award two Golden Tickets to participate in both the EAT and IBCA rounds of the 2022 World Barbecue Championship. These invitations will be extended to a top team from Western Canada and a top team from Eastern Canada.
Canadian BBQ Society
As the official Canadian organization to promote and represent barbecue in our home country, we are proud to partner with the World Food Championships. The CBBQS will award two Golden Tickets to participate in both the EAT and IBCA rounds of the 2022 World Barbecue Championship. These invitations will be extended to a top team from Western Canada and a top team from Eastern Canada.
Dubai- Cucina del Sul
Announcing four competitions to qualify the best teams from Dubai to WFC2023 this fall! Battle of the Burgers will award a Golden Ticket to WFC’s World Burger Championship. UAE BBQ Championship will award a Golden Ticket to the World Barbecue Championship. Delicious Desserts will award a Golden Ticket to World Dessert Championship. And, Best of the Bowls will award a Golden Ticket into the World Rice/Noodle Championship!
Dominican Republic- Mayo Burger Tour
Dubai- Cucina del Sul, Battle of the Burgers
Announcing four competitions to qualify the best teams from Dubai to WFC2023 this fall! Battle of the Burgers will award a Golden Ticket to WFC’s World Burger Championship. UAE BBQ Championship will award a Golden Ticket to the World Barbecue Championship. Delicious Desserts will award a Golden Ticket to World Dessert Championship. And, Best of the Bowls will award a Golden Ticket into the World Rice/Noodle Championship!
World Food Championships Middle East North Africa
As the exclusive gateway for chefs in the Middle East, North Africa regions of the world, World Food Championships-MENA will award 6 Golden Tickets throughout the Food Sport season.