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Best Sommelier of the World 2026

Sixty nations. One title. The continental qualifiers have crowned their finalists — they meet in Lisbon this April.

 
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Lisbon · 04 — 09 April 2026.

The 17th edition of the Concours du Meilleur Sommelier du Monde returns to the Iberian peninsula for the first time since 1992. Five rounds. Three finalists. One champion.

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Centro de Congressos

Lisbon, Portugal

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National finalists competing

 
 

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Semi-final · quarter · final · ceremony

 

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2.4 M

Expected live broadcast viewers

 

Continental competitions

The road begins continentally.

Each continent runs its own championship every two years. Continental finalists qualify directly into the World final pool.

 
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