Think you’ve got what it takes to compete on the world stage? The 2026 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup puts culinary skill and Pizza Freestyle front and center, with two Grand Prize trips to Italy on the line. Whether you’re firing up a championship pizza or defying gravity with dough, your road to Italy starts here.
The 8th Annual Real California Pizza Contest is now accepting entries, with professional pizza chefs and eligible culinary students invited to compete for prize money, a trip to Napa and, naturally, a little national pizza glory. Hosted by the California Milk Advisory Board, the 2026 competition features two categories: On
Follow along as we head to Pizza Expo to see our sponsors, hand out new chef coats, and bring home the glory. The U.S. Pizza Team is getting ready to head to Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, and we’re excited to see our sponsors, say thank you in person, and
Eight finalists will earn a trip to compete live at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia. Some pizza competitions reward creativity. Others reward execution. The REAL California Pizza Contest demands both, which is why it has become one of the most selective and respected pizza competitions in the United
In a sport born in real pizzerias, the next USPT champion may already be on your schedule. Pizza work has always been athletic long before anyone bothered calling it a sport. Anyone who has survived a Friday rush knows the footwork, stamina and controlled chaos required to keep the line
