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From June 9–12, 2025, the Gelato America Cup will take place in Córdoba, Argentina – an official qualifying event for the Gelato World Cup 2026
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.
This event, also known as the Copa América del Helado Artesanal, is organized by AFADHYA (Asociación Fabricantes Artesanales de Helados y Afines) and the Federation of Pastry, Quick Service, Confectionery, Gelato, Pizza and Alfajor Workers, in collaboration with FITHEP Centro Expoalimentaria 2025, a leading South American trade fair for foodservice and processing technologies.
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.
Presiding over the jury will be Sergio Dondoli, Master Gelato Maker and Official Commissioner of the Gelato World Cup. The jury will include the team captains and two technical commissioners. Evaluation criteria will include mise en place, hygiene, technique, teamwork, organoleptic quality, creativity, and innovation.
Competition challenges include:
- Glass cup single-serve dessert
- 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 Gelato World Cup, organized by Gelato & Cultura in partnership with SIGEP – Italian Exhibition Group, is the world’s most prestigious competition for artisanal gelato, celebrating excellence, tradition, and innovation in gelato craftsmanship across the globe.
Córdoba, Argentina, fithep
June 9–12, 2025
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