World Food Championships Holdings

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!!

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 took place from November 8-12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis.