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GELATO WORLD CUP - 12TH EDITION - RIMINI, ITALY - JANUARY 2028

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GELATO WORLD CUP

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.

HOW IT WORKS

1. National selection
2. Continental selection
3. World final at SIGEP WORLD

Teams are selected through national and continental competitions in the two years preceding the world final.

Team composition

Each team represents a nation and is composed of:

1 gelato maker
1 pastry chef
1 chef
1 team manager

World selctions

Teams advance to the final through continental selections:
✅ Europe
✅ Asia
✅ America
Each selection is accessed through a national selection.

DISCOVER THE SELECTIONS

The trials

Teams compete in challenges that combine technique, creativity, and spectacle:
✅ Gelato Making
✅ Pastry Making
✅ Chocolate Making
✅ Haute Cuisine
✅ Artistic Sculptures

How to apply

Build your team

Participate in the selections

Selections for GWC 2028

15-17 july 2026

Sigep Asia, Singapore

Asian Team Selections for GWC 2028

january 2027

Sigep World, Rimini, Italy

European Team Selections for GWC 2028

june 2027

FITHEP, Buenos Aires, Argentina

American Team Selections for GWC 2028

Highlights

Some photos of the event