How To Qualify For The 2026 World Finals
All dancers must qualify to take part at the DWC Finals. If there is a qualifying competition in your country of residence, you must qualify through this competition. The suggested qualification mark is 70 points or above. For more information about qualifying in your country, please contact your local qualifier organiser at the email address listed below.
If there is no live competition available in your country, you can qualify by submitting a video entry. Please visit the Video Qualifiers 2026 page for details on the online entry process.
Live Country Qualifier dates for the 2026 World Finals will be added here as soon as received from each country organiser.
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| Country | Live Qualifier Dates / Video Submission Deadline | Qualifier Entry Closing Date | Venue/City | Finals Entries Close | Finals Pay Date | Contact | Socials | |
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Argentina | 21 - 24 November 2025 | Teatro Nini Marshall Buenos Aires | admin@fglatinamerica.com |    |
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Australia | 14 January 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre | dwcaustraliainfo@gmail.com | |
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Austria | 24 - 26 April 2026 | Stadttheater Grief Wels | austriadance.dwc@gmail.com | |
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Belgium | 14 February 2026 | TBC | info@dwc-belgium.be | |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | dwc.croatia@gmail.com | |
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Brazil | dance@dwcworld.com | ||||||
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Bulgaria | dance.bulgaria@abv.bg | |
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Canada | worldperformerscanada@gmail.com | |
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Canary Islands | 22 - 23 November 2025 | info@dwc-canary-islands.com | |
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China | info@dwc-asiancup.com | |
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Costa Rica | worldperformerscostarica@gmail.com | |
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Croatia | 6 - 8 March 2026 | S.D Tomislav Pirc Pozega | dwc.croatia@gmail.com | |
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Cyprus | greece@danceworldcup.org | ||||||
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Czech Republic | dwcczechrepublic@email.cz | |
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Denmark | info@dwcnordic.com | |
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Egypt | dance@dwcworld.com | ||||||
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England | Start 15 November 2025 | Online | jo.arnett@dwc-uk.com | |
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France | dwc.france@gmail.com | |
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Germany | 4 - 8 March 2026 | Kronenbuschhalle Wessling | dwc@taf-germany.de | |
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Gibraltar | 11 April 2026 | Special Olympics Sports Complex | gibraltar@dwcworld.com | |
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Greece | greece@danceworldcup.org | ||||||
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Hong Kong | info@dwc-asiancup.com | |
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Hungary | events@arsnova.ro | ||||||
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Iceland | iceland@dwcnordic.com | |
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Ireland | 11 - 12 April 2026 | Scientology Centre | jo.arnett@dwc-uk.com | |
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India | india@danceworldcup.org | ||||||
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Israel | dwcisrael@gmail.com | |
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Italy | olbiadanza@tiscali.it | |
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Japan | japan@danceworldcup.jp | |
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Jersey Guernsey | 24 - 25 January 2026 | Haute Valle School Jersey | anca.anghelina@dwcworld.com | ||||
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Luxembourg | dwc@taf-germany.de | |
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Macau | info@dwc-asiancup.com | |
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Malaysia | dwcmalaysia@gmail.com | ||||||
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Malta | malta@danceworldcup.org | |
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Mexico | worldperformersmexico@gmail.com | |
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Moldova | events@arsnova.ro | ||||||
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Morocco | 4 - 5 April 2026 | Casablanca | silia.inessa@gmail.com | |
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Netherlands | info@dwc-belgium.be | ||||||
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New Zealand | support@fydentry.com | |
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Nigeria | |
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Northern Ireland | 10 January 2026 | Online | jo.arnett@dwc-uk.com | |
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Norway | info@dwcnordic.com | |
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Poland | 23 - 24 March 2026 | TBC | balet@balet-krakow.pl | |
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Portugal | 18 - 22 February 2026 | Exponor International Fair Porto | portugal@dwcworld.com | ||||
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Republic of Ireland | danceworld.ireland@gmail.com | |
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Romania | asociatiamoments@gmail.com | |
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Scotland | jo.arnett@dwc-uk.com | |
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Serbia | dwc.croatia@gmail.com | |
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Singapore | grace.firstcoyote@gmail.com | |
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Slovakia | events@arsnova.ro | ||||||
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Slovenia | events@arsnova.ro | ||||||
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South Africa | 27 October - 01 November 2025 | Lewende Woord Church, Centurion (Pretoria) | office@danceworldcup.co.za |  |
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South Korea | japan@danceworldcup.jp | ||||||
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Spain | 27 - 29th March 2026 | Forum Evolución Burgos | spain@dwcworld.com | |
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Sweden | info@dwcnordic.com | |
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Switzerland | switzerland@danceworldcup.org | ||||||
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Taiwan | info@dwc-asiancup.com | |
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Ukraine | uadanceorg@gmail.com | |
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United Arab Emirates | info@danceprojectuae.com | ||||||
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United States | worldperformerscanada@gmail.com | |
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Wales | jo.arnett@dwc-uk.com | |
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