Top 20 Finalists Announced

The results are in.

After an incredible display of talent from around the world, we are proud to announce the Top 20 Finalists in each category of the 2026 DMC Wildcard Championships.

This year's competition received 150+ entries from competitors worldwide, making it one of the largest and most internationally diverse Wildcard events in recent years. DJs from across the globe submitted routines that showcased the technical skill, creativity, musicality, and innovation that continue to define the DMC Championships.

Over the past several weeks, our international judging panel carefully reviewed every submission using the official DMC judging criteria. The level of competition was exceptionally high, and selecting this year's finalists was no easy task.

A New Global Qualification Format

For 2026, the DMC Wildcard Championships introduced a new qualification format.

Rather than selecting finalists by country, every competitor was judged together on a single global leaderboard within their respective category. The Top 20 highest-scoring competitors in Classic, Open, and Scratch have earned their place in the Final Round.

This new format ensures that every finalist advances based solely on performance while continuing to celebrate the worldwide growth of the DMC community.

Finalists are listed in no particular order

2026 DMC Wildcard Classic Finalists

2026 DMC Wildcard Open Finalists

2026 DMC Wildcard Scratch Finalists

Final Round Begins Now

Congratulations to everyone who has advanced.

The Final Round officially begins today.

To ensure every finalist has the opportunity to produce a brand-new championship-caliber performance, the Final Round submission window has been extended to provide a full month for preparation.

Each finalist must submit a new routine created specifically for the Final Round. Round 1 submissions may not be reused.

Final Round Schedule

Final Round Submission Window

July 6 – August 6, 2026

Final Round Judging

August 7 – August 20, 2026

Results Verification & Finals Production

August 21 – September 2, 2026

2026 DMC Wildcard Finals Premiere

Thursday, September 3, 2026

All finalists will receive an email with submission instructions, upload requirements, and important deadlines.

Thank You

To every DJ who entered the 2026 DMC Wildcard Championships—thank you.

Whether this was your first DMC competition or you've been representing your country for years, your passion and dedication continue to push our culture forward. Every submission helped make this year's Wildcard one of the strongest in recent memory, and we are grateful to everyone who took part.

To our judges, thank you for your time, professionalism, and thoughtful evaluation of every performance.

And to our finalists—congratulations. You have earned your place among the world's best, and we can't wait to see what you bring to the Final Round.

The road to becoming a DMC World Champion continues.

Good luck to all of the 2026 DMC Wildcard Finalists.