Dear Dancer / Dance School,

 

We would be delighted to welcome you and your school or studio’s dancers to the Dance World Cup 2026 World Finals in Dublin, Ireland.

Please note that all dance schools and dancers must first be registered in the DWC entry system and officially qualify before entering the DWC Finals.

 

Information about current live country qualifiers is available on our website page at Country Qualifiers 2026
 

Only if no live qualifier event is scheduled in your country, we invite you to submit a video entry to qualify for the 2026 DWC World Finals.

 

Results & Finals Entry Information – DWC 2026

Entry Deadlines

All video entries must be submitted by 1 March 2026, unless a later deadline has been agreed directly with DWC-approved dance schools.

Please ensure all submissions are on time to avoid disappointment or disqualification.

For details on how and where to submit your videos, please refer to the “How & Where to Submit Your Videos” section further down this page.

 

Entry Fees – Country Qualifier Stage

Once your videos are uploaded, your Qualifier registration fees will automatically appear on your school’s account:

 

How to View Your Results

Results will be released on the scheduled date shown in the table on your country’s Country Qualifier page.

You can also access your results by:

  1. Logging into the DWC Portal
  2. Selecting your School Account
  3. Clicking on the "Results" menu

 

Once Qualified for the DWC 2026 Finals:

If your entry or entries have qualified, it becomes eligible to be entered into the DWC 2026 World Finals Schedule.

Finals entries must be submitted online before the official deadline to ensure inclusion in the World Finals performance programme.

 

Entry Fees – DWC World Finals 2026

Once your video entries are confirmed as qualified:

  • You may register them for the live World Finals event in Spain.

  • Please note that an additional Finals entry fee is required to complete your registration.

  • Entries will only be confirmed once full payment and all music uploads have been received.

For full payment details, visit: DWC Fees 2026

 

How & Where to Submit Your Videos

Videos can be submitted and uploaded onto the DWC finals online entry system through your registered dance account. 

Visit https://dwcentries.com/login and then enter your login details in the space provided.

If you haven’t registered your dance school and dancers yet, you can do so by following the steps on the REGISTER NEW ACCOUNT blue button.

Once you have logged into the DWC Entry System, to join the finals click on the Competitions menu item, select the Change/Join Competition option, and choose the 2026 Video Qualifier as an option to open.

Once all dancers and entry names have been entered on your dance account, in place of uploading your music, you will upload the video for each entry.

 

The following requirements are very important to keep in mind when filming your video submissions before uploading:

  • You may record a new video of your routines or use a video from another event or competition.
  • Videos must be in MPEG-4 (MP4) format and no larger than 300MB, with a minimum 720p resolution.
  • Videos must be in landscape (horizontal) format.
  • The full body view of the dancer from beginning to end of filming must be seen, dancer’s feet must be always visible.
  • Ensure that all dancers in a duet/trio, quartet or group are always visible.
  • For solo and duet/trio routines, zoom in enough so that the dancers are clearly seen, but keeping the full body view of the dancers visible the entire performance.  
  • For best results, the recording should be done in a well-lit area so that the dancer’s facial expression, feet, hands, and all movements can be clearly seen.
  • The use of a tripod is strongly recommended to ensure a stable image.
  • Filming in front of an open window during daylight must be avoided so there are no shades on the dancers. Lights shining from the back of the dancers to be avoided.
  • Teachers or any voices should not be heard during the recording, and no one should be visible in the video except the dancer who is performing.
  • Ensure the sound/music is close enough to the camera so that it is clear. Adding of the music to the recording afterwards is allowed.
  • Dancer to wear costume or adequate dance wear with light stage makeup.
  • Videos over the time limit will only be judged up to the point where the time limit is reached. Music over the time limit will not be accepted for entries for the finals, even if the video submitted for the video qualifier was over the time limit.

Please adhere to the time limits allowed for each dance as per the DWC rules 2025 that can be found on our website at https://dwcworld.com/rules_2025

 

We’re here to support you throughout the entire process. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on email at dance@dwcworld.com 

We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 Dance World Cup World Finals in Dublin, Ireland!