From June 9 to 12, 2025, the city of Córdoba, Argentina, will host the Gelato America Cup, one of the official continental selection events for the Gelato World Cup, the prestigious global final of artisanal gelato taking place in Rimini, Italy, from January 16 to 20, 2026, during SIGEP – Italian Exhibition Group.
Eight national teams will compete: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Venezuela. The top four teams will qualify for the final round of the Gelato World Cup 2026, where they will join teams already selected from Europe and Asia.
Competition challenges include:
- Single-serve Glass Presentation
- Mystery Box – Fruit
- Savory gelato finger food
- Mystery Box – Cream
- Chocolate gelato petit fours
- Gelato cake
The event will culminate with a final buffet presentation, showcasing each team’s creations in a scenographic and artistic display based on a chosen theme.
The winners:
The teams that will qualify for the Gelato World Cup 2026 by right, joining the other eight teams that have already qualified in previous international events are:
1st Place: Argentina
2nd Place: Mexico
3rd Place: Peru
4th Place: Ecuador
Special Mentions awarded during the competition:
- Innovation & Creativity: Venezuela
- Cleanliness & Hygiene: United States
- Teamwork: Argentina
- Best Gelato – Awarded by Sergio Dondoli: Ecuador
- Best Gelato – Press Award:
1st Argentina
2nd Venezuela
The 12 finalist nations for the Gelato World Cup 2026:
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- Belgium
- Japan
- Singapore
- South Korea
- China
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Peru
- Ecuador
