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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!

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.

DATE

February 14 - 15, 2025

LOCATION

Hamilton

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.

DATE

March 7 - 8, 2025

LOCATION

Toowoomba,

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.

DATE

March 14 - 15, 2025

LOCATION

Bendigo

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.

DATE

May 4, 2025 - November 30,

LOCATION

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.

DATE

May 9 - 11, 2025

LOCATION

Sydney

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.

DATE

June 13 - 15, 2025

LOCATION

Tokyo

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.

DATE

June 14, 2025 - November 30,

LOCATION

Meppel

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!

DATE

June 20 - 21, 2025

LOCATION

San Juan

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.

DATE

June 29, 2025 - November 30,

LOCATION

Chiba

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.

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

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.

DATE

LOCATION