Gelato World Cup 2028 – Europe Selection

The Gelato World Cup – Europe Selection will be held during Sigep World on 23-25 January 2027 in Rimini, Italy.
Teams will be challenged in a series of highly specialized tests designed to assess both technical mastery and creativity. Teams must produce a decorated chocolate gelato tub evaluated for taste and presentation, create gelato cakes using sponsor ingredients, and present a plated dessert incorporating gelato. Competitors also face two “mystery box” challenges—one milk-based and one fruit-based—requiring them to develop gelato recipes using undisclosed ingredients revealed at the start. In addition, teams prepare a traditional specialty such as cassata, and complete a large artistic chocolate sculpture assembled live, culminating in a final grand buffet showcasing all creations.
The European route is structured through a series of national qualifying stages leading into the continental selection. The journey officially began with SIGEP Gelato d’Oro 2026, held in Rimini, which marked the first national selection phase and opened the path toward the 12th edition of the Gelato World Cup scheduled for January 2028.
The second national selection took place during the 6th edition of the GELATISSIMO Cup 2026 in Stuttgart (7–9 February 2026), with the official competition held on 10 February 2026. This event highlighted emerging talents from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, further strengthening the European competitive landscape.
These national selections represent the first steps of the Europe Continental Selection route, from which only four nations will ultimately advance to the Gelato World Cup 2028 final.
Le regole sono rigorose: produzione in loco, utilizzo di ingredienti sponsor e divieto di decorazioni già pronte, garantendo autenticità, artigianalità ed equità tra le squadre.