Le Quang Cuong (Nicky), Representing the Competition Body of Vietnam Wins in Bangkok

And just like that… we have our finalists! Two days. Countless cups. Unmatched focus. The 2026 World Cup Tasters Championship has delivered some of the fiercest competition we’ve ever seen.

Now, it all comes down to the final round.

To the coffee community in Taiwan, to our friends, competitors, judges, trainers, and coffee professionals: 

The Specialty Coffee Association is delighted to release updated Rules & Regulations for the 2026 World Barista Championship (WBC). The updated rules and regulations will be used at the 2026 World Barista Championships from October 22-25, 2026, at World of Coffee Panama. 

We are thrilled to announce winners of the 2026 World Latte Art Championship!

We are thrilled to announce the six finalists who will take the stage tomorrow for the final round of the 2026 World Latte Art Championship!

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) will host World of Coffee in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 9–11, 2027. The event will feature the prestigious World Coffee Roasting Championship, marking a new host city for the global specialty coffee championship. Stronghold Robotics, Inc. is returning as the Qualified Production Roaster Sponsor. 

The newly released WBrC Grinder Procedure outlines how grinders will be provided, configured, and managed throughout the competition. As the World Brewers Cup (WBrC) continues to grow, these updates reinforce WBrC’s commitment to world-class conditions that allow brewers from around the globe to perform at their best and continue shaping the future of specialty coffee.

The 2026 Cezve/Ibrik Champion was announced on January 20, 2026, on the World of Coffee Dubai stage, marking the first championship event of the 2026 World Coffee Championships (WCC) season.

After two amazing days of presentations on the world stage in Dubai, we’re excited to announce the three finalists who will compete for the title of 2026 Cezve/Ibrik Champion!

For the first time in World Barista Championship history, every on-stage espresso extraction is being captured, analyzed, and shared through real-time telemetry.

We’re excited to introduce WBC 2025 in Numbers, a new data report powered by BibeCoffee telemetry technology, offering an innovative, data-driven look at how the world’s top baristas execute their routines on the competition stage.

The World Coffee Championships (WCC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 World Coffee in Good Spirits (WCIGS) and World Coffee Roasting Championships (WCRC) Rules and Regulations, establishing the framework for the next edition of these globally recognized competitions. The 2026 WCIGS and WCRC will take place at World of Coffee Brussels, June 25–27, 2026, at Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium.