15-16 October 2026 — Panama City, Panama
WEC 2026 Panama
32 competitors. Single elimination. Blind judging. One champion takes a career, not just a trophy. Be part of the most innovative year in WEC history.
WEC 2026 needs you. We might not pull it off without the right support. Read the honest truth →
32 competitors. Single elimination. Blind judging. One champion takes a career, not just a trophy. Be part of the most innovative year in WEC history.
Not because we do not believe in it. We believe in it more than anything we have built. Not because the champions are not ready. They are ready. Not because the format is unproven. It is the only format that makes sense.
We might not pull it off because we are a small team with a big idea, and big ideas need support.
We have spoken to sponsors. Some said no. Some said maybe. None have said yes with the commitment this event deserves. And we will not compromise the integrity of WEC to fill a budget line.
So here is where we are. If you know a brand, a roaster, a company, or a person who believes coffee deserves better than what the SCA has built — send them this page. Tag them. Forward this email. Make the introduction.
WEC 2026 is not dead. It is waiting for the right people to find it.
WEC 2026 Panama marks a new era. For the first time, WEC is run independently. For the first time, the Champion's Coffee Product launches. And for the first time, 32 national champions will compete in the world's most objective espresso competition.
32 spots. First come, first served. Registration closes when we hit capacity.
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