Ready for the national selections?

During our national qualifying rounds in 2024, chefs and chocolatiers will showcase their skills and chocolate creativity as they Play! and complete the assignments. The winner of each National Selection will be crowned National Champion and represent his/her nation in the World Final 2026.

Applicants must hold the nationality of the country where they apply, or they must have resided and worked there officially for a minimum of 1 year. When requested, they must provide the official residence documents.

National Selections

National selections will be held in each of the mentioned countries: the winning finalist of each country will be represented in the world final.

EUROPE
France
Italy
Poland
Switzerland

ASIA
Japan
South Korea

Regional Selections

Regional selections will give access to contestants from different countries in one regional competition: the winning contestant will represent the region in the world final (and participate under the national flag of the country he or she represents).

BRITAIN & BRITISH ISLES
Ireland
United Kingdom

BENELUX
Belgium
Luxemburg
The Netherlands

CENTRAL EUROPE
Austria
Germany

GREATER CHINA

Taiwan
Hong Kong
Macao 
 

NORDICS
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden

IBERIA
Spain
Portugal

SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Albania
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Greece
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia

NORTH AMERICA
Canada
USA

SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Uruguay