The World Cosplay Summit 2026 was held over three days from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2, bringing cosplayers from 40 countries and regions together in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, the host city.
On Day 2, August 2, the World Cosplay Championship 2026 took place at the Main Hall of the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, with the title of the world's No. 1 cosplayer on the line. Rankings were decided by combined scores from an advance costume review and a 2-minute-30-second stage performance featuring props and screen visuals, judged by a panel that included voice actor Toshio Furukawa and singer/talent Shoko Nakagawa.
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