2025 SEASON IS HERE!
NEW RULES. NEW SEASON FORMAT. SAME THE BARISTA LEAGUE VIBES
2025 SEASON
IS HERE!
NEW RULES. NEW SEASON FORMAT. SAME THE BARISTA LEAGUE VIBES
THE BARISTA LEAGUE 2026
BARISTAS ARE THE CURATORS OF THE COFFEE EXPERIENCE
Their job is not to grow, source, roast coffee but to translate the work, competence, skill, meaning, culture and stories of the coffee industry to consumers. Through the service and preparation of drinks the barista is responsible for the actual delivery of that experience to consumers every day all around the world.
We believe an amazing coffee experience is built on three pillars: CONCEPT, SERVICE and PRODUCT. All of which are intertwined and equally important. On these pillars we build a new era of coffee competitions.
HOW DOES THE COMPETITION WORK?
TEAMS OF TWO
have 10 minutes to make 5 drinks. With no entry fees and a stage with the best equipment and coffee in the world, The Barista League is a platform for all baristas, not just the ones with access to cash.
CREATING INNOVATIVE COFFEE EXPERIENCES
based on three pillars of Concept, Service and Product. Baristas are given freedom to push the industry forward and deliver the future of coffee experiences.
LIVE STREAMED FOR THE WORLD TO SEE
with live feedback from judges, creative drink challenges and more space in the competition to make a statement, we are finally making a competition worth watching.
A BARISTA COMPETITION FOR REAL BARISTAS
The Barista League has and will always be a competition for baristas. It’s free to enter and we provide everything you need to succeed. So If you have a perspective to share, a story to tell or a concept that you think the industry needs to hear – then TBL is the competition for you.
WHY COMPETE?
Aside from being on a stage in front of tens of thousands of coffee people, teams take home some incredible prizes from our partners including a once-in-a-lifetime trip on the Mystery Coffee Vacation.
Teams can apply by submitting both a written and a video submission which is evaluated by our independent selection committee.
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Teams must submit both a written and a video submission. The video should be a maximum of 2.5 minutes and introduce yourself, your team, and your coffee journey, sharing what drives you to compete, what you hope to achieve, and the skills or style that make your coffee approach unique.
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The submissions will be reviewed by an independent selection committee and judged based on the selection criteria. This selection criteria is available for everyone to review here.
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NOTHING. Isn’t that awesome!
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Check out our selection criteria here.
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Check out the rules here.
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In advance of the competition, teams will be given information and access to coffee and equipment that they need to prepare. They should prepare their concept, service style and their drink recipes. Once on site, each team is given several hours of training and coaching time on the competition stage to do final preparations and dial in their drinks.
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Applying to compete is totally free. All of the equipment you need and the coffee for the competition will be provided for you. You may need to procure or produce ingredients for some of your drinks and you will be allowed to bring some set dressings for your competition.
Teams are also responsible for their own travel and accommodation to the event.
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チームは、書面による提出と動画による提出の両方を行う必要があります。
動画は最大2分30秒で、自己紹介、チーム紹介、そしてあなたのコーヒー遍歴を紹介してください。
その中に、競技に挑戦する理由、あなたがやり遂げたいこと、そしてあなたが提供するコーヒーがあなただけのものになるのに使っているスキルやスタイルを盛り込んでください。
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応募内容は独立した選考委員会によって審査され、選考基準に基づいて評価されます。この選考基準は、誰でも こちら で確認できます。
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ゼロです。サイコーでしょ？
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選考基準は こちら をご確認ください。
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ルールは こちら でご確認ください。
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大会前に、運営からチームには準備が必要な豆や機材への情報とアクセスが提供されます。チームはコンセプト、サービススタイル、ドリンクレシピを準備してください。
会場に到着後、各チームには競技ステージで数時間のトレーニングとコーチングの時間が与えられ、最終準備やドリンクの調整を行います。
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大会への応募は完全に無料です。競技に必要な機材やコーヒーはすべてこちらで用意します。
ただし、一部のドリンクに使う食材を調達または作成する必要がある場合は各自ご準備のほどお願いします。競技用にセット装飾を持ち込むことも可能です。
また、チームはイベントへの移動費と宿泊費に関しましては自己負担をお願いいたします。
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Los equipos deben enviar tanto una propuesta escrita como un video.
El video debe durar máximo 2.5 minutos e incluir una presentación sobre ti, tu equipo y tu trayectoria en el mundo del café, compartiendo qué te motiva a competir, qué esperas lograr y cuáles son las habilidades o el estilo que hacen única tu forma de abordar el café. -
Las propuestas serán revisadas por un comité de selección independiente y evaluadas según los criterios de selección. Estos criterios están disponibles para que todos los revisen aquí.
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NADA. ¿No es increíble?
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Consulta nuestros criterios de selección aquí.
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Consulta las reglas aquí.
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Antes de la competencia, los equipos recibirán información y acceso al café y al equipo que necesitan para prepararse. Deben preparar su concepto, estilo de servicio y recetas de bebidas.
Una vez en el lugar, cada equipo tendrá varias horas de entrenamiento y tiempo de asesoría en el escenario de la competencia para hacer los preparativos finales y ajustar sus bebidas.
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Aplicar para competir es totalmente gratis. Todo el equipo que necesitas y el café para la competencia serán proporcionados. Puede que necesites conseguir o preparar ingredientes para algunas de tus bebidas y se te permitirá llevar algunos elementos decorativos para tu montaje.
Los equipos también son responsables de sus propios gastos de viaje y alojamiento para el evento.
2026 APPLICATION DEADLINES
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: EUROPE
PRAGUE | 28 MARCH 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11 JANUARY 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO CITY | 6 MAY 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22 FEBRUARY 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: ASIA
TOKYO | 11 JUNE 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 MARCH 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: NORTH AMERICA
ATLANTA | 3 SEPTEMBER 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 JUNE 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG | 3 OCTOBER 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 JUNE 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: PACIFIC
BRISBANE | 13 NOVEMBER 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
2026年 応募締切
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: EUROPE
PRAGUE | 2026年3月28日
応募締切 2026年1月11日
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO CITY | 2026年5月6日
応募締切 2026年2月22日
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: ASIA
TOKYO | 2026年6月11日
応募締切 2026年3月15日
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: NORTH AMERICA
ATLANTA | 2026年9月3日
応募締切 2026年6月21日
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG | 2026年10月3日
応募締切 2026年6月21日
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: PACIFIC
BRISBANE | 2026年11月13日
応募締切 2026年9月3日
FECHAS LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: EUROPE
PRAGUE | 28 MARZO 2026
FECHA LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN: 11 ENERO 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO CITY | 6 MAYO 2026
FECHA LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN: 22 FEBRERO 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: ASIA
TOKYO | 11 JUNIO 2026
FECHA LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN: 15 MARZO 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: NORTH AMERICA
ATLANTA | 3 SEPTIEMBRE 2026
FECHA LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN: 21 JUNIO 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG | 3 OCTUBRE 2026
FECHA LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN: 21 JUNIO 2026
THE BARISTA LEAGUE: PACIFIC
BRISBANE | 13 NOVIEMBRE 2026
FECHA LÍMITE DE APLICACIÓN: 6 SEPTIEMBRE 2026
COFFEE EVENTS
CAN BE BETTER
Back in 2015, I started a barista competition called The Barista League. The event was born out of a frustration that a lot of the fun parts of the coffee industry were inaccessible to the average barista.
Working as a barista I was seeing the origin trips, the travel, super expensive training labs, the restaurant collaborations and just thinking: what barista working on minimum wage gets to do any of this?
I wanted to create events for actual baristas - an event that was accessible for someone working a double shift on minimum wage and didn’t have 6 months and $100,000 to spend on a barista competition. This is what spawned The Barista League – a competition where the focus was on bringing people together.
It's ten years later and its time to evolve! In 2026 we launch a totally new competition format. One designed to meet the demands of the industry for the next 10 years. More creative, more innovative, more fun and importantly – actually exciting to watch.
We are so excited to be able to do these events for you, and to show the world a totally new type of coffee competition (again). See you at an event somewhere soon.
//Steve Moloney, Founder of The Barista League