World Cosplay Summit 2024 Event Overview

Learn more about the details of this year's event.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Learn the basic information about the World Cosplay Summit 2024, including the dates, location, and overview.

VENUE GUIDE

Introduction to the event venue with photos, including the changing rooms, photo shoot areas, and stage area.

TRAFFIC & ACCESS

Transportation Guide

EVENT SCHEDULE

Check the event schedule for each day here.

WHAT's World Cosplay Summit.

About US

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the world's largest cosplay event, where cosplayers and cosplay fans who love pop culture gather to create a new form of international and cultural exchange.

WCS OMOTENASHI Executive Committee

About the "WCS Hospitality Student Executive Committee," a volunteer group of college students supporting the World Cosplay Summit.

The battle to decide the world's No. 1 in cosplay, "WORLD COSPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 2024."

This is a competition where top cosplayers who have won their respective national and regional qualifiers showcase their cosplay performances to determine the world's No. 1 cosplayer.

Event Overview

Let's watch and support the intense global showdown of the world's top cosplayers!

Event Title

World Cosplay Summit 2024

Event Dates

August 2nd (Fri), 3rd (Sat), and 4th (Sun), 2024 Time TBD

Venue

Sakae, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Oasis 21 / Aichi Arts Center (Grand Hall) / Hisaya-odori Park / Osu Shopping Street

Activities

Cosplay events at Oasis 21 and other venues (stage events, photo sessions)
World Cosplay Championship (a competition to determine the world’s best cosplay performance by cosplayers from various countries and regions)

Organizers

World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aichi Prefecture, City of Nagoya, Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau, Central Japan International Airport Corporation, Osu Shopping Street Federation, The Japan Times Ltd., TV Aichi Corporation, WCS Inc.)

Cooperation

tribute Inc. / WCS Hospitality Student Executive Committee / WCS Academic Committee

World Cosplay Championship

Championship Date

August 3rd (Sat) Time TBD

Championship Venue

Aichi Arts Center Grand Hall

Broadcasting

niconico / YouTube / Facebook / Twitch / X

Participating Countries & Regions

Australia / Austria / Belgium / Brazil / Bulgaria / Canada / Finland / France / Germany / India / Indonesia / Italy / Japan / Korea / Mexico / Netherlands / Saudi Arabia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / United Kingdom / United States / Vietnam / China / Latvia / Philippines / Portugal / UAE / Malaysia / Egypt

New Participants
Czech Republic / Costa Rica / Mongolia

※36 countries and regions
※As of February 1, 2024