It has been announced that the 14th Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC, Gunpla World Cup), a contest to determine the world's best Gunpla builder from the Gundam anime series, will be held in 2027. This will be the first time the competition has been held in about a year.
The results were announced at the 13th World Championship finals, held at Gundam Base Tokyo (Koto Ward, Tokyo) on February 7th. Judging committee chairman Akihiko Yasunaga of Bandai Spirits said about the 14th tournament, "We want to ensure there is enough time for production. We want to review each course. New regulations may also be announced."
GBWC is an international competition that began in 2011, where participants compete in Gunpla construction, painting techniques, and ideas. The 13th GBWC was held in 16 countries and regions, including Japan, Australia, Canada, Europe & the Middle East, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, the US, and Vietnam. There are three courses: the OVER-21 course for those 21 years of age and older, the U-20 course for those 15-20 years old, and the U-14 course for those 6-14 years old.
