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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!

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.

DATE

March 16-17, 2019

LOCATION

San Juan, PR

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.

DATE

2019

LOCATION

TBA

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.

DATE

Postponed to 2022

LOCATION

Langley, BC

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.

DATE

Postponed to 2022

LOCATION

Kampala City, Uganda

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.

DATE

August 2022

LOCATION

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.

DATE

August 2022

LOCATION

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!

DATE

February- June 2023

LOCATION

Dubai

Dominican Republic- Mayo Burger Tour

DATE

August 2023

LOCATION

DR

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!

DATE

September 2023

LOCATION

Dubai