Dear WCA Community,

The WCA Major Championship Team (WMCT), is pleased to be opening an Expression of Interest (EoI) period for the 2026 Asian, African, Oceanic, South American, and North American Championships, following the procedures defined in Motion 22.2024.1..

This EoI period will serve as an opportunity to discuss possibilities about the future of Continental Championships, and will allow the WMCT to have more information about the situation and the interest for these Championships. It is strongly recommended that an EoI is submitted if you intend to lodge a formal bid.

Organizing a WCA Championship of this scale takes a significant amount of time and effort, spanning pre-event preparation, the championship itself, and post-event tasks. It is imperative that the Championship organizers, as well as a substantial proportion of the WCA Delegates in your country are committed to the preparation and the execution of this event. Please also note that applications must be made by a WCA Recognized Regional Organization.

To register your interest please send an email to championships@worldcubeassociation.org before March 31st, 2025, 23:59 UTC with the subject line of “EoI from <Location/Team> to bid for <Continent> Championship 2026”.

This email should include at least:
1. The Regional Organization that would be sending the application
2. Outline of the main organizing team, listing roles and experience
3. Location(s) of the championship
4. Possible venue(s)

Send as much information as you possibly can about the potential championship bid. The WMCT will look to open a formal two month bidding process after the EoI period concludes.

Email the WMCT (championships@worldcubeassociation.org) if you have any questions or need more information.