The BPA’s largest event is the annual World Boardgaming Championships® (WBC)
where over 1,400 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 2027 opens on December 1, 2027. Join by January 31 to obtain the lowest prices for 2027, vote for the Trial events that will be held at WBC 2027, and vote for the 2026 Sportsman of the Year. All Memberships, except for Associate, include admission to WBC 2027. The trial vote allows members to vote on the 25 Trial Events that will be held at WBC 2027. To become a member, complete the Membership Application and payment on the new BPA website. Once membership is approved, a link to vote for the WBC Trial events and Sportsmanship Award will be provided. Memberships that include the Trial and Sportsmanship ballots are available through January 31, 2027. After our initial membership drive which ends on January 31, 2027, 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 Event Forms are scheduled to be submitted on the new website going live on December 1, 2026. Trial submissions will still be accepted through the existing process. The WBC 2027 Trial Ballot Event Form will be available on November 1, 2026, ad due by November 25, 2026. Submissions for the trial ballot will require GM to become a member during the initial Membership Drive starting on December 1. Submissions for Century/Legacy/Sponsor and Vendor events require the GM to be a member prior to submitting the event form.
WBC 2027 will run from July 24 to August 1, 2027
The contract for WBC 2028 through 2037 is in final Review and once the contract is signed, dates for WBC 2028 thru 20237 will be posted here. |
| 2028 Dates pending Review of Contract |
2029 Dates pending Review of Contract |
2030 Dates pending Review of Contract |
| 2031 Dates pending Review of Contract |
2032 Dates pending Review of Contract |
2033 Dates pending Review of Contract |
| 2034 Dates pending Review of Contract |
2035 Dates pending Review of Contract |
2036 Dates pending Review of Contract |
| 2037 Dates pending Review of Contract |
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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 September 23, 2026
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