Grand National Championships
WDC sanctioned championship · Organizer to be announced
What this competition is like
5 editions on record · 2021–2025
Almost entirely Pro-Am — 88% of all entries
Last held 2025: 1,433 events, 4,192 entries · -3% on the year before
The three sports in the room
Deepest fields · amateur and professional only
- 7AM JR & Youth Open Championships - Fordney Events AM/AM JR1 Int'l Latin (CC,S,R,PD,J) · 2024
- 7AM JR & Youth Open Championships - Fordney Events AM/AM JR2 Int'l Latin (CC,S,R,PD,J) · 2025
- 5AM PT Closed Championships - Fordney Events AM/AM PT2 Int'l Latin (CC,S,R,PD,J) · 2025
- 4AM JR & Youth Open Championships - Fordney Events AM/AM YTH Int'l Latin (CC,S,R,PD,J) · 2024
- 4AM JR & Youth Open Championships - Fordney Events JR1 AM/AM Int'l Latin (CC,S,R,PD,J) · 2023
- 3AM A NDCA RANKING Open AD AM/AM Int'l Latin Championship (CC,S,R,PD,J) · 2023
Entries per edition
Styles it runs
American Rhythm · American Smooth · International Standard · International Latin · Nightclub / Other · Other
Age divisions
Adult · Junior · Youth · Senior / Masters · Juvenile / Petite
Derived from this competition’s own published results. Figures describe past editions and are not a forecast — a programme can change from one year to the next.
Schedule & heats
The session schedule and heat lists publish here as the organizer finalizes them — typically 2–3 weeks before the first round.
Publishes when the organizer connectsRegistration
Entries open through the organizer. When WDF registration connects, dancers will enter, pay, and track status right here.
Publishes when the organizer connectsHotel & travel
Host-hotel block, negotiated rates, and travel guidance for competitors and families.
Publishes when the organizer connectsAdjudicators
The invited panel, chairman of judges, and scrutineer — published with organizer confirmation.
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