World Choir Games 2026 Results: The Champions Competition – Part II
The last Champions of the 14th World Choir Games have been crowned in Helsingborg
The competition stages have fallen silent, the final medals have been awarded, and the last Champions of the World Choir Games 2026 have been crowned!
This morning, choirs from around the world gathered for the final Awards Ceremony in Helsingborg. After days of outstanding performances in The Champions Competition, the moment had come to celebrate their achievements and reveal the final Champions of these World Choir Games 2026.
Throughout the second part of the Games, experienced choirs have presented ambitious programs across a wide range of categories in The Champions Competition, from children’s and youth choirs to Gospel, Pop, Contemporary Music and Folklore. Performing before international juries, they have demonstrated the passion, precision and artistry that international competitive choral singing can bring to the stage.
The Champions Competition represents the highest level of competition at the World Choir Games. And for the Gold Medal choir achieving the highest score in its category, there is one special distinction: the title “Champion of the World Choir Games 2026.”
Today, we proudly celebrate the final Champions of the World Choir Games 2026:
Category C1 – Young Children’s Choirs
Guangzhou Little Petrel Children’s Choir, China
conducted by Zhi Jun Diao & Meng Fei Liu
Category C3 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices
ByeZoo Choir, China
conducted by Yue Sun
Category C6 – Mixed Choirs
Värmlands Nations Kör, Sweden
conducted by Hanna Ohlson Nordh
Category C7 – Chamber Choirs and Vocal Ensembles of Equal Voices
Amaranthe, Belgium
conducted by Johannes Dewilde
Category C10 – Sacred Choral Music a cappella
St. Paul’s Co-educational College Senior Mixed Voice Choir, China/Hong Kong SAR
conducted by Apollo Wong
Category C13 – Contemporary Music
St. Paul’s Co-educational College Senior Mixed Voice Choir, China/Hong Kong SAR
conducted by Apollo Wong
Category C15 – Gospel
Barnsley Youth Choir, Great Britain
conducted by Mathew Wright
Category C17 – Pop Choirs
Barnsley Youth Choir, Great Britain
conducted by Mathew Wright
Category C18 – Folklore and Indigenous Music a cappella
Guangzhou Little Petrel Children’s Choir, China
conducted by Zhi Jun Diao & Meng Fei Liu
For three choirs, there was even twice as much reason to celebrate: Guangzhou Little Petrel Children’s Choir, St. Paul’s Co-educational College Senior Mixed Voice Choir and Barnsley Youth Choir each earned the Champion title in two different categories.
Congratulations to all new Champions, all medal and diploma winners, and every choir that has stepped onto a competition stage during the second part of the World Choir Games 2026!
The complete results of the World Choir Games 2026 are available here:
Tonight, singers from around the world will come together for the Closing Ceremony of the 14th World Choir Games. After eleven days of competitions, concerts, encounters and unforgettable moments throughout Helsingborg, it is time to celebrate everything these Games have brought to the stage and beyond.
Join us for the final celebration and follow our Social Media Channels for more impressions, performances and highlights from the World Choir Games 2026.
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