Nov. 5- Dec. 16 2026

Early Bird Pricing

Brewery & Cidermaker registration

Dec. 17, 2026

Regular Pricing

Brewery and Cidery Registration

Jan. 8, 2027

Producers outside the U.S.: Register for or Confirm that you already have a D-U-N-S number

Jan. 13-21 , 2027

China Entries due to China Consolidation point (Dates earlier due to Lunar New Year holiday closures in late Jan / February)

Jan. 21 , 2027

Producers outside the U.S.: Register your brewery as a food facility with the FDA

Jan. 21 , 2027

Producers outside the U.S.: Register your brewery as a food facility with the FDA

Jan. 29 , 2027

Producers outside the U.S.: Pre-register your shipping method via the WBC International Shipping Registration form (To be published early January 2027)

Jan. 29 , 2027

Cancellation/refund deadline*

Feb. 5 , 2027

Deadline to make entry changes

Feb. 10- 16 , 2027

Producers outside the U.S.: Entries due to Global Consolidation Points
(CHINA: Deadline for consolidation point is earlier – January 13 – 21 due to Lunar New Year holiday closures)

Feb. 22-26, 2027

All producers: Entries due to Colorado
Note: Entries being hand-delivered to Colorado can be dropped off between 8 am and 4 pm at 587 S. Taylor Ave. Louisville, Colorado, USA

Apr. 7, 2027

World Beer Cup & World Cider Cup Awards Ceremony**

*Entries removed or not sent for the competition after the cancellation deadline will not be refunded.

**Held in conjunction with the 2027 CiderCon® and Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® (separate registration required to attend).