Announcing the Release of the 2026 World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Coffee Roasting Championships Rules and Regulations

Dec 18

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.

World of Coffee Brussels will host three highly technical competitions, each celebrating a different part of the specialty coffee value chain. The World Coffee Roasting Championship honors excellence in roast profiling and production skill, while the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship showcases flavor innovation at the intersection of coffee and mixology. The 2026 World Brewers Cup will also take place in Brussels, spotlighting manual brewing mastery and compelling storytelling. Together, these events make Brussels a global gathering point for coffee professionals, champions, and enthusiasts. Learn more and register to attend or exhibit at europe.worldofcoffee.org.

The 2026 WCIGS Rules clarify on-stage conduct terms, redefine ingredients to include ice, and adapt scoresheets to support clearer judging flow. The 2026 WCRC Rules adjust coffee submission and green coffee quantities to better align with production roaster capacities, expand eligible roasting machine sizes, and refine tie-breaks and penalties. In both cases, the appeals process is aligned to be consistent with the Code of Conduct, across all World Coffee Championships. These updates reflect WCC’s ongoing commitment to transparency, integrity, and the continued evolution of global coffee competition standards.

For the full 2026 World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Coffee Roasting Championships Rules and Regulations, visit wcc.coffee/rules-regulations.

Make sure to join us at the 2026 World Coffee Championships:

Dubai World Coffee Championships

January 18-20, 2026 at World of Coffee Dubai in Dubai, UAE
Featuring the Cezve/Ibrik Championship

San Diego World Coffee Championships

April 10–12, 2026 at World of Coffee San Diego in San Diego, CA, USA
Featuring the World Latte Art Championship

Bangkok World Coffee Championships

May 7–9, 2026 at World of Coffee Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand
Featuring the Featuring the World Cup Tasters Championship

Brussels World Coffee Championships

June 25–27, 2026 at World of Coffee Brussels at Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium
Featuring the World Brewers Cup, World Coffee Roasting Championship, and World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship