Pole Theatre World 2026
Category winner entry form
Eligibility - Current Overall Champions
If you won the title of Overall Champion in a Pole Theatre held in 2025 or 2026 then you are a current overall champion and can apply for automatic entry to Pole Theatre World 2026 by clicking here:
Eligibility - Pre 2025 Overall Champions:
If you were a Pole Theatre Overall Champion prior to 2025, you are eligible to enter Pole Theatre World 2026. You must pay the applicable entry fee and submit and entry form.
Your entry will be judged by our Certified Pole Theatre World judges.
You must submit a video entry of a live performance that took place within the last 2 years. It does not have to be a Pole Theatre performance.
Eligibility - Category Winners
If you were a winner of your category in Pro, Semi Pro or an Amateur division, then you are entitled to apply to enter Pole Theatre World 2026 by submitting the entry form at the bottom of this page.
If you were a winner in a Pro category, you must enter Pro.
If you were a winner in an Amateur or Semi Pro category, you can enter Semi Pro, provided you comply with the section below.
Can I enter Semi Pro?
To be eligible to compete in the 2026 Pole Theatre Semi Pro Division, you must fit within one of the following two paragraphs:
1. Non Current Title Holders
If you won your Semi Pro Pole Theatre title on or before 30 April 2026 (i.e. the closing date for entries to Pole Theatre World 2026), and you have not won a Professional level competition after winning your Pole Theatre Semi Pro title, then you are eligible to enter Pole Theatre World 2026 in the Semi Pro division.
2. Current Title Holders
If you won a Semi Pro category or are a Semi Pro Overall Champion after 30 April 2026 then you are eligible to enter Pole Theatre World 2026 Semi Pro, regardless of what competitions or titles you have won since winning your Pole Theatre Semi Pro title.
If you do not fit within paragraphs 1 or 2 above, then you are not eligible to compete in Semi Pro at Pole Theatre World 2026.
The World Pole Theatre World will be held in Sydney, Australia on 11 October 2026
at The Factory Theatre, Marrickville.
There will be two divisions, Semi Professional and Professional.
ENTRIES ARE OPEN AND CLOSE ON 30 APRIL 2026
Before entering Pole Theatre World 2026, please ensure you have read the following information:
- Category Rules & Judging Criteria
- Competitor Rules & Regulation
To submit your entry, please fill in the form below. There is an entry fee of 50 euros.