Gelato World Cup 2028

12th edition of the Gelato World Cup

Sigep World, Rimini, Italy

January 2028

Gelato World Cup, 12 nations, 1 world champion team

Founded in 2003, the Gelato World Cup is a team competition that celebrates the excellence of artisanal gelato around the world.

Where and When
Sigep World, Rimini, Italia
January 2028

The competition
✅ 12 international teams
✅ National and continental selections
✅ Two-year qualification path

The teams
✅ Gelato maker
✅ Pastry chef
✅ Chef
✅ Team manager

Racing for the Gelato World Champion title
✅ 9 spectacular tests
✅ Technique, taste and creativity
✅ Artistic vision and teamwork

The title up for grabs is that of Gelato World Champion.
The Gelato World Cup is a Gelato e Cultura project, organized in collaboration with SIGEP World.

Founded in 2003, the Gelato World Cup is a team competition that celebrates the excellence of artisanal gelato around the world.

Where and When
Sigep World, Rimini, Italy
January 2028

The competition
✅ 12 international teams
✅ National and continental selections
✅ Two-year qualification path

The teams
✅ Gelato maker
✅ Pastry chef
✅ Chef
✅ Team manager

Racing for the Gelato World Champion title
✅ 9 spectacular tests
✅ Technique, taste and creativity
✅ Artistic vision and teamwork

The title up for grabs is that of Gelato World Champion.
The Gelato World Cup is a Gelato e Cultura project, organized in collaboration with SIGEP World.

Giancarlo Timballo , Honorary President of the Gelato World Cup – Co-founder

A vision that set a precedent
“We have succeeded in launching the haute couture of artisan gelato worldwide, providing inspiration, creating new flavours and new ways of serving gelato.”

Sergio Colalucci , President of the Gelato World Cup

Beyond the competition
“The Gelato World Cup is not just a competition, but an opportunity for collaboration, discussion and friendship between international professionals. It is a place where the excellence of Made in Italy is celebrated and new trends in artisan gelato are born.”

Sergio Dondoli , Vice-President of the Gelato World Cup

Rigour, quality and transparency
“The level of the competition grows with each edition. The selections, the work of the commissioners and the Control Committee are fundamental to ensuring ever higher standards.”

Taking part to GWC 2028

January 2028 - Rimini, IT

The road to the Gelato World Cup World Final is a journey of talent, strategy, and teamwork. To enter the most prestigious competition in artisan gelato worldwide, each country must go through a series of selections and training programs that highlight excellence and celebrate national culinary identity.
Each team is made up of a gelato chef, a pastry chef, and a chef, guided by the vision and experience of a Team Manager. A multidisciplinary team capable of turning technique, creativity, and flavor into true works of art.
Only one team per country can advance to the Gelato World Cup World Selections. The journey begins with national selections, where the best professionals compete to represent their country. Winners then move on to the continental selections in Europe, the Americas, and Asia — an even more competitive stage that determines who will earn a spot in the World Final.
The ultimate goal is the Gelato World Cup World Final at SIGEP 2028, where qualified teams will compete before an international jury and a global audience, celebrating the very best in artisan gelato.
Are you ready to represent your country and write the next chapter in Gelato World Cup history? Contact us now: segreteria@gelatoworldcup.comSei pronto a rappresentare il tuo Paese e a scrivere la prossima pagina della storia della Gelato World Cup? Contattaci ora: segreteria@gelatoworldcup.com.