What Is The

Winter cosplay Championship?

The Winter Cosplay Championship is multiple craftsmanship and/or performance competitions open to cosplay soloists, pairs, and groups of up to four competitors. Winners will be awarded national and/or international trip awards, including two brand new events for the United States.

Prizes & Awards

We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 WCC will consist of

Nordic Cosplay Championship
NärCon Sommar
Linköping, Sweden

GICOF
Gyeonggi International
Cosplay Festival
South Korea

Solo Category Winner:
Fantasy Basel
Basel, Switzerland

Duo Category Winners:
World Cosplay Summit 2025
Nagoya, Japan

The Extreme Cosplay Gathering
Japan Expo
Paris, France

Nordic Cosplay Championship (NCC)

NärCon Sommar 2024 | Linköping, Sweden

Held at NärCon Sommar in Linköping, Sweden, the NCC is a unique contest which has been held annually since 2012. This year, the United States will participate as a full competitor, eligible for all prizes.

Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival

GICOF | Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea

A Craftsmanship and Performance Competition for pairs of cosplayers! The winning team will become GICOF Team USA 2025 and travel to South Korea to represent the United States at the Annual Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival. Craftsmanship will comprise 30% of the overall score and performance will comprise 70% of the overall score for this contest.

Cultural Exchange Cosplay Program

Fantasy Basel Basel, Switzerland

World Cosplay Summit 2025 Nagoya, Japan

Winners of this contest will receive a trip to attend a cosplay event in another country – Flights, badges, and hotel stay- to experience cosplay culture outside the United States and meet other cosplayers from around the world.

Extreme Cosplay Gathering (ECG)

Japan Expo | Paris, France

The Extreme Cosplay Gathering (ECG) is a contest for soloists, duos, and trios (with the option of a stage ninja) or a team of four (with no stage ninja). This contest is 50% craftsmanship and 50% performance.

The winners will travel to Japan Expo in Paris, France to represent the United States!