World Cosplay Summit 2026
The planet's biggest cosplay festival: teams from 40+ countries parade through Nagoya and battle for the World Cosplay Championship at Oasis 21.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/31 01:00 – 2026/08/02
- Where
- Oasis 21 & venues across central Nagoya（1-11-1 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya (Oasis 21)）
- City
- Nagoya
- Getting there
- Sakae Stn (Higashiyama/Meijo Line), direct
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Sakae Stn (Higashiyama/Meijo Line), direct Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- anime fans, culture seekers, groups of friends
Highlights
- World Cosplay Championship final
- Cosplayers from 40+ countries
- Parades through Oasis 21, Osu & Hisaya-odori
Background & story
Launched in 2003 as a cultural-exchange platform for anime and manga fans, it has become one of the world's largest cosplay events held annually in Nagoya.
Good to know
Watch the championship parade free; cosplay yourself to join the street atmosphere.