In the spirit of the World Choir Games, "Participation is the highest honor". Therefore, any amateur choir may participate in The Open Competition, regardless of their present artistic level of achievement.

For more details on a specific category please click the category name.

The World Choir Games – The Open Competition is held in 18 different categories.

• 01 - Children’s Choirs
  
• 03 - Youth Choirs of Equal Voices
  
• 06 - Mixed Youth Choirs
  
• 07 - Mixed Chamber Choirs
• 08 - Mixed Choirs
• 09 - Female Chamber Choirs
• 10 - Female Choirs
• 11 - Male Chamber Choirs
• 12 - Male Choirs
• 13 - Musica Sacra
• 14 - Music of the Religions
• 15 - Musica Contemporanea
  
• 16 - Jazz
• 17 - Gospel
• 18 - Spiritual
• 19 - Barbershop
• 20 - Popular Choral Music
• 21 - Folklore