WEC 2026 Panama
32 competitors. 31 heats. One champion. Watch it all unfold on the Live Board this October in Panama City.
Every ballot. Every heat. Every decision — published in real time. No black boxes. No closed doors. The WEC Championship Platform is the most transparent scoring system in competitive coffee.
The Live Board displays every heat, every score, and every advancement as it happens. Spectators, sponsors, and competitors see the same data at the same time.
Built for transparency. Designed for spectators. Trusted by competitors.
Full tournament bracket from Round of 32 through to the Final. Watch competitors advance in real time as heats complete.
Every ballot publishes the moment a judge submits. Tactile, Taste, and Flavour scores appear instantly — no delays, no secrets.
Category splits, average margins, closest heats, most dominant performances — all calculated and displayed as the event unfolds.
Full competitor roster with country flags, draw positions, and progression tracking. See who advanced and who is up next.
Cup codes are randomized. Judge identities are protected until the heat concludes. The format eliminates every variable except skill.
Every ballot, every void, every protocol — public, versioned, and timestamped. The platform carries the brand, not a private party.
Two cups. Three judges. Blind. Each judge awards points to one of the heat's two freshly randomized cup codes. 99 points per heat. 50+ wins.
Each heat features two competitors. Three judges taste both espressos blind — cup codes are randomized and only revealed after all scores are submitted. Every score publishes instantly. The winner advances.
Same coffee. Same roast. Same grinder. Same water. Same machine. Same pressure. Same temperature. Same cups. The only variable is the barista's execution. No signature drinks. No storytelling. Just what's in the cup.
32 competitors. 31 heats. One champion. Watch it all unfold on the Live Board this October in Panama City.