The World Food Championships (WFC) is the premier food sport competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event showcases some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame, and fortune across twelve categories: Bacon, Barbecue, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Live Fire, Noodle, Rice, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, and Vegetarian. 

Each year, thousands of teams vie for a coveted Golden Ticket at 800+ official international qualifiers to earn their spot at WFC. Since its debut in 2012, the event has attracted participants from nearly 40 countries and every state in the U.S. 

WFC is Food Sport’s version of March Madness. With a pinch of the Olympics, and a heavy dose of the Super Bowl. With a $450,000 prize purse, this is not for the faint hearted; the heat in Kitchen Arena is intense. Fueled by Cheferees, 20 contestants per category and an unforgiving clock counting down the seconds. More than 300 teams, comprised of 1200+ culinary champions, compete over 5 days at the main event. 

After crowning the 12 category winners, those champions then go on to compete at The Final Table for their chance to take home the World Food Championship Crown and a Grand Prize of $150,000!!

Since its debut in 2012, WFC has garnered a global following, providing unique culinary experiences at live events and through numerous television appearances. The WFC platform has revolutionized competitive cooking, known as “Food Sport,” by offering a level playing field, a fair judging system, and innovative culinary programming. Over the years, WFC has facilitated the creation of more than 10,000 new dishes and has partnered with countless local non-profits, charities, and food banks across the U.S.

The 2024 World Food Championships will take place from November 8-12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. 

So how do you get in the mix?

There are numerous ways to eat, compete and enjoy the World Food Championships.

If you're a competitor, you may want to learn about How to Compete at the World Food Championships.

If you're just a true foodie who loves all things tasty, you may want to Judge, Volunteer or buy Tickets to eat and enjoy the event. 

Nowhere in the culinary landscape is the spirit of culinary passion, product integration and foodie engagement more alive than at the World Food Championships, where the world’s most creative food champions are at the heart of everything we do.

Want to see what it’s like before you arrive? Visit our Videos page to get a bite of the action! Chances are, you can find a ton of WFC content on YouTube or our Facebook platforms, and the stories/personalities are endless!

But there is much more to come as we continue to expand the biggest Food Sport in the world! So stay in the mix by following us on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and sign-up for all the latest WFC news updates by connecting with us at the top of this page.