The World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world attracting thousands of entries each year, and your company's cheese could be among the contenders! This year it will be taking place in Córdoba, Spain on November 12, 2026.

USDEC will be supporting U.S. cheesemakers by once again covering the WCA entry costs for the first 100 U.S. cow's milk (including mixed-milk) cheeses entered into the competition (limit 5 per company).

WCA registration opens on Thursday, June 11 and closes on Wednesday, September 15th or earlier if the entry cap is reached. Since the organizers have placed a cap on the number of entries this year, we encourage you to enter as soon as possible. 

For specific registration instructions or questions about the competition, please reach out to Nuhami Alemu.