Cosplay Competition


In the cosplay competition

you get the chance to show off

your cosplay to the judges up close

and do a performance in

front of an audience!


The cosplay competition is judged on both craftsmanship and performance, and consists of two parts: Pre-judging and an on-stage performance.

During pre-judging you will get 4 minutes with our amazing judges. This is your time to really show off your costume and craftsmanship. Show the judges the techniques you have used on your costume, let them marvel over all the small details up close, and talk about the process of making your cosplay. This is also the time for the judges to ask questions about your costume and process, if they have any.

For the on-stage performance you will have up to 3 minutes at your disposal to show off your cosplay to the audience. This is the place to bring your character to life and to bring out your inner entertainer! For the performance you will have the option to use microphones and there will be a large screen behind you to help elevate your show. 

After signing up for the competition you will receive an e-mail with a tech form to fill out, and instructions on how and when to send us the file for your performance.


General Rules

We reserve the right to disqualify any contestant who fails to follow the set rules.

  • Both costume and performance must be PG13

  • At least 60% of your costume must be made by yourself

  • You have up to 3 minutes on stage

  • The cosplay must be based off of a published, fictional character

    • This means there needs to be official references of the character.

    • Original characters, or characters with no visual reference, are not allowed

  • Both costume and performance must be PG13

  • You’re only allowed to send in 1 file for your performance

    • This means that if you want both visuals (video or pictures) AND sound in your performance, this needs to be edited and saved as a single video file

  • All material and files requested upon sign-up must be submitted to us before the deadline

  • Have fun and be kind to your fellow contestants

  • The costume’s accuracy to the provided reference

    • Please note that you will only be judged on the work that has been put into the costume and its overall look. Ethnicity, gender, bodybuild, eye color etc. will not influence your score

  • Variation of techniques used and how well they are executed

  • Story and presentation in performance

  • Stage presence

    60% of the judging is based on the costume and craftsmanship, and 40% of the judging is based on the performance.


The contestants will be judged on the following: