Word Cup 2026 is now open for registration
Way back in August, in the middle of Word Cup 2025 in sunny St. Louis, we announced to you all that the 2026 event would be held next summer in Williamsburg, VA. We gave you a host city, we gave you a date, and we promised that more details would be forthcoming in due time.
Well, that time is now. On behalf of our whole team, I'm excited to announce that Word Cup 2026 is open for registration. This championship event will be held the week of July 31 - Aug. 5, 2026 at the 4-star Williamsburg Lodge, a Marriott property. We hope you all will consider joining us.
Let's get into all the nitty-gritty details...
Date: July 31 - Aug. 5, 2026
Location: Williamsburg Lodge, 310 S. England St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
Director: Evans Clinchy
Games: 31
Parameters: WESPA rules, CSW24 lexicon, 5 points per word challenged
Divisions: This tournament will feature two divisions. Division 1 is open to all players, with unlimited play-ups allowed. Division 2 is open only to players rated below 1600.
Prizes: Generous place and performance prizes will be awarded in both Collins divisions. A grand prize of $7,500 is guaranteed if there are 55 or more entrants. Thank you to the Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation for their generous donation to the prize pool.
We're raring to go! The 2026 edition of Word Cup will mark our fourth time co-running the event, and we're eager to make it our best one yet. We'd love for you to be a part of it.
Our shiny new Word Cup 2026 website is up and running, and as of this morning, we are officially accepting sign-ups for this major championship event. If you're ready to lock it in and confirm your spot in Williamsburg this summer, you're more than welcome to register now. If you'd like to add your name to the list as tentative, that's fine too - we've got a contact form where you can write in and ask at any time. In any event, we hope to see you in Virginia later this year.