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Sigep China Cup 2025: The Chinese Semifinal for the 2026 Gelato World Cup Is Coming
The international selection process for the 2026 Gelato World Cup, now in its 11th edition, is underway. The Grand Final will take place from January 16 to 20, 2026 at Sigep – Italian Exhibition Group, Rimini. Following the Gelato Asia Cup in Singapore – which saw Japan, Singapore, and South Korea qualify – and the Gelato Europe Cup in Rimini – which selected Germany, France, Italy, and Belgium – the next stop will be the Gelato China Cup, held during Sigep China, from April 24 to 26, 2025.
This key stage will determine the fourth Asian team to represent China at the 2026 World Final. After the great success of the inaugural Chinese selection in 2023, the 2nd edition of the Gelato World Cup – China Selection promises to deliver even more talent, creativity, and innovation.
Representing the organizing committee will be President Sergio Colalucci and Commissioner Sergio Dondoli.
Participants – among the country’s top gelato artisans – will compete in high-level technical and artistic challenges to earn a spot in the World Final.
As preparations continue for the global finals this coming January, the 11th edition will feature teams made up of four key roles: a Team Manager, a gelato artisan, a pastry chef, and a chef – combining culinary tradition and innovation in a unique synergy.
The event is organized by Gelato & Cultura in partnership with Sigep of IEG Exhibition Group, long-standing promoters of a competition that has become a global benchmark in the artisanal gelato sector.
“The Gelato World Cup is much more than a competition: it’s an international stage where talent, technique, and creativity come together to celebrate the excellence of artisanal gelato,” says Sergio Colalucci, President of the Gelato World Cup. “Our goal is to highlight the professionalism of the teams and promote a forward-thinking culture that bridges the artisanal identity of Italian gelato with emerging global trends. We want to inspire a new generation of professionals and continue spreading the art of gelato around the world.”
The Gelato World Cup is a forward-looking challenge that combines technical excellence, innovation, and passion, celebrating artisanal gelato as a true global art form. With the final semifinal stages now taking place, after China and the Americas, 12 teams will compete for the world title this coming January.
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