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Bachata Social World Cup

Bachata World Championship

The Bachata Social World Cup is the world championship of social bachata. Dancers qualify at events in their own country or continent, and the season ends at the World Cup Finals, where one leader and one follower become world champions.

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Editions since 2023

8

World champions

123

Events in the 2026-27 season

48

Host countries

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Hall of Fame

Bachata world champions

The winners of every World Cup Finals. Leaders and followers are ranked separately, so each edition has two world champions.

Every podium since 2023

The competition

How the championship is danced

  • It is a Jack and Jill: nobody competes with a fixed partner. Partners are drawn at random and change during the competition.
  • The music is not announced. Dancers hear each song for the first time on the floor.
  • Leaders and followers are scored and ranked separately, so a dancer goes through on their own dancing.
  • The same rules and criteria apply at every qualifier and at the Finals, and the scores of every judge are published.
  • Every dancer competes under the flag of their country.
Competition rulesHow judging works

Road to the Finals

How to qualify

  1. 1Pick a qualifier. The 2026-27 season has 123 events in 48 countries.
  2. 2Register as a leader or as a follower. Most qualifiers are open to every level.
  3. 3Reach the places that qualify. Some events send their best dancers straight to the World Cup Finals, others to the Final of a national or continental cup, which then sends its best dancers to the World Cup Finals.
  4. 4Dance the World Cup Finals in Geneva, with 90 leaders and 90 followers from all over the world.
See the qualifiers

Next Final

World Cup Finals 2027

The next world champions are decided in Geneva, Switzerland, from 8 to 11 October 2027.

Dancers already qualified

Questions

Questions and answers

Is there a bachata world championship?
Yes. The Bachata Social World Cup is the world championship of social bachata. It has been danced every year since 2023: dancers qualify at events in 48 countries and the season ends at the World Cup Finals in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who are the bachata world champions?
The 2026 world champions are Victor Victor (Japan) among the leaders and Melany Mejia (Colombia) among the followers. The Hall of Fame lists the podium of every edition since 2023.
When and where is the next bachata world championship final?
The World Cup Finals 2027 take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 8 to 11 October 2027.
How do I qualify for the bachata world championship?
Register for a qualifier of the Bachata Social World Cup as a leader or as a follower. The 2026-27 season has 123 events in 48 countries. The best dancers of each event win a place at the World Cup Finals or at the Final of their national or continental cup.
Do I need a dance partner to compete?
No. The competition is a Jack and Jill: you register alone, partners are drawn at random and change during the competition, and leaders and followers are ranked separately.
Who can take part?
Most qualifiers are open to every level, from first-time competitors to professional dancers. Each event page says who can register, the price and how many places it gives.