PRESS RELEASE

Winners of the Gelato America Cup 2025

The Gelato America Cup, held from June 9 to 12, 2025, in Córdoba, Argentina, as part of FITHEP Centro Expoalimentaria, has officially selected the four winning teams that will represent the Americas at the Gelato World Cup 2026—the world’s top artisanal gelato competition—taking place in Rimini, Italy, from January 16 to 20, 2026, during Sigep – Italian Exhibition Group.

1st Place: Argentina

 2nd Place: Mexico

 3rd Place: Peru

 4th Place: Ecuador

These four teams have secured their spot in the Gelato World Cup 2026, joining the eight nations already qualified through previous continental selections.

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:

1. Italy
2. France
3. Germany
4. Belgium
5. Japan
6. Singapore
7. South Korea
8. China
9. Argentina
10. Mexico
11. Peru
12. Ecuador

The Gelato World Cup, organized by Gelato e Cultura in collaboration with Sigep – Italian Exhibition Group, will celebrate its 11th edition in 2026. The event brings together the world’s top gelato artisans in a high-level competition blending technical mastery, creativity, and passion for artisanal gelato.