SOLO COMPETITION
INTERNATIONAL PREELIMINARIES
Cosplay World Masters
Criteria and performance format
An international solo cosplay competition with its finals held in Santarém, Portugal. In this contest, participants perform a solo stage presentation lasting up to two minutes, with the costume required to be made by the participant themselves. The participation of any individuals other than the registered contestant (including remote assistance) is strictly prohibited. The winning participant from Poland will qualify for the international finals.
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The scoring for the contest is divided as follows: costume evaluation – 60%, performance evaluation – 40%. A reserve participant will also be selected. The prize for the finalist includes covered travel costs to Santarém and accommodation during the competition.
Participants
Any person holding Polish citizenship or permanent residency in Poland for at least three years may participate in the CWM 2026 Preliminaries, provided they register for the Cosplay Contest in the category “Cosplay World Masters 2026 Preliminaries” and are at least 16 years old at the time of application submission.
Participants under 18 must provide written consent from a parent or legal guardian to take part in the competition
Costumes
The costume entered in the CWM Preliminaries must be a recreation of an outfit appearing in any source material such as animated films, manga/comics, video or computer games, or similar works published either domestically or abroad under a commercial license. The source material does not have to originate from Japan. Costumes based on fanart or original works published without a commercial license (e.g., only on platforms such as DeviantArt) are not eligible.
Registration
To participate in the contest, you must fill out the registration form linked at the bottom of the page. The deadline for submissions is November 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM.