The BPA’s largest event is the annual World Boardgaming Championships® (WBC)
where about 1,500 people from around the world compete to be named champion of their favorite boardgames.

Competitions are scheduled in 160+ games consisting of the Century, Legacy, Trial, and Sponsored events.
In addition, you will find open gaming, Juniors events, demonstrations, seminars, an auction, an auction store, vendors, and exhibitors. For details on the different types of events as well as event formats, classes, scheduling options, please visit our new Event Description page.

BPA Memberships for 2025 opened on December 2, 2024. Join now to obtain the lowest prices for 2025, vote for the Trial events that will be held at WBC 2025, and vote for the 2024 Sportsman of the Year. All Memberships, except for Associate, include admission to WBC 2025. The trial vote allows members to vote on the 25 Trial Events that will be held at WBC 2025. To become a member, complete the Membership Application, which includes the Trial Ballot for WBC 2025 and 2024 Sportsmanship Vote, and submit the form along with payment. Memberships that include the Trial and Sportsmanship ballots are available through January 31, 2025. After our initial membership drive which ends on January 31, 2025, prices will increase on February 1, April 1, and June 15. After June 15, admission to the WBC must be purchased on-site at the convention.

The new Century/Legacy and the Sponsor/Vendor/Exhibitor Event Forms were posted on December 2, 2024. Submission of both the Event Form and Preview (preferably in Word) for WBC 2025 Century Group Events are due between December 2, 2024 and January 31, 2025. You must be a BPA member for 2025 to submit an event form for the Century Group events.

These forms are posted on the Event Form page.

We hope you can participate! You need not be an expert player. 
While some WBC gaming events are for experienced players, many are designed for beginners or are coached for first-time players.

Updated December 9, 2024