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WFC Wraps Up 2018 Qualifier Week

It was a big week for Food Sport as we released information on all the major gateways to the 7th Annual World Food Championships, the largest and most influential event in the industry. There were more than 500 events and partners announced throughout the week, including new Canadian and American State Partners who will help conduct local qualifying events in their respective regions.

January 20, 2018

Walmart Joins Food Sport Movement As Presenting Sponsor of WFC

Walmart, the world’s largest grocery retailer, is joining the world’s largest Food Sport event as the Official Retail Partner and Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 World Food Championships.

January 12, 2018

WFC Rookie Competitor Takes World Barbecue Championship

In his first appearance at the World Food Championships, Pitmaster Fred Robles of Team Rio Valley Meat advanced through the first Dual Duel BBQ Sanctioned Challenge at WFC to take home the World Barbecue Champ title.

December 13, 2017

Home Cook’s Perfect Bite Pays Off Big at WFC

Rebecka Evans from Houston, Texas, knows how to bring home the bacon, $10,000 worth that is! The stay-at-home mom and self-taught home cook was named the 2017 World Bacon Champion title and awarded a $10,000 prize package for her Dutch Crunch Baby Pancakes at the World Food Championships, which was held Nov 8-12 at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala.

December 5, 2017

Five-Time Canadian Competitor Finally Takes Home A Championship Crown

It took six years, but Mike Callaghan is not complaining. In fact, this Canadian cook — the only person to make a Top 10 appearance in all five previous championships of WFC — is now a living example of how persistence and performance truly can pay off.

December 4, 2017

World Food Championships Crowns 10 Champions At Food Sport’s Biggest Cooking Competition

The group, which includes one returning champion and an international professional cook team, will now battle it out for a $100,000 prize package in the Spring of 2018 at WFC’s Final Table.

November 13, 2017

World Food Championships To Feature Alabama Gulf Seafood

Competition cooks and chefs from around the world will be using Alabama Gulf Seafood in their attempt to reel in the largest payday in Food Sport history, scheduled for November 8-12 in Orange Beach, Alabama.

October 18, 2017

World Food Championships Announces Special Event for Final Table

The World Food Championships announced today that it is moving its Final Table to April of 2018 for its first digital streaming event with a major media partner.

September 19, 2017

Lipton Iced Tea Makes Food Sport Sweeter Than Ever

WFC announced today that there will be only fizz and no fuss from food fans this year as the Buffalo Rock Company returns to WFC with a big focus on one of its sweet favorites -- Lipton Iced Tea.

July 31, 2017

Back Forty Beer Pouring Back into WFC

The World Food Championships announced today that Back Forty Beer Company is returning to WFC as the Official Craft Beer of Food Champs for the event’s 6th Anniversary in Orange Beach, Alabama.

July 11, 2017