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Annual GlobalDesignCompetition

2026–27

The world's biggest championship for website and application design. Compete, get recognized and win a life changing prize.

QUALIFICATION ROUND STARTS IN

118
DAYS
19
HOURS
32
MINUTES
08
SECONDS

Important Notice

Only Original, Human-created Designs Are Accepted. Any Content Identified As Ai-generated Will Be Automatically Rejected Or Removed From The Platform.

The Championship Journey

A 4-round journey to become the Global Design Champion

  1. Qualification

    Top 1000

    Only 1,000 will qualify to "Global Designers"

  2. Phase 2

    Top 250

    The top 250 designers will be chosen for "Design Masters"

  3. Quarter Final

    Top 50

    The top 50 designers  to the journey of "Elite Designers"

  4. Semi Final

    Top 3

    The top 3 designers present their work for "World Design Champions"

  5. Grand Finale

    The Winner

    Finalist "Global Design Hero"
    100% Participant voting will select
    the finalist designer.

Why Join The Championship?

Win $10,000

Grand prize for the
ultimate champion.

Global Recognition

Get recognised in front
of the world.

Official Certificate

Receive a verifiable
digital certificate.

Career
Opportunities

Get discovered by top
companies and recruiters.

Portfolio Showcase

Showcase your talent
on a global stage.

Become a
Champion

Earn the title of What N
Where Champion.

Your Design Journey Doesn't End Here,
Sell Your Creative Designs And
Start Earning Today

Even If Designers Don't Qualify For The Competition, Their Creativity Still Has Value. They Can Showcase And Sell Their Designs On This Platform, Connect With Potential Buyers Worldwide, Build Their Portfolio, Earn From Every Successful Sale, And Continue Growing Their Creative Careers.

Competition Categories

Website Templates

  • Landing Pages
  • Portfolio
  • SaaS
  • E-commerce
  • Corporate
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • And more...

Application Templates

  • Mobile Apps
  • Dashboards
  • CRM / ERP
  • FinTech
  • AI Platforms
  • Admin Panels
  • Utility Apps
  • And more...

Competitors must choose one niche before starting. All design submissions must be created exclusively within the selected niche. Entries from multiple niches or unrelated categories may be rejected and will not be considered for evaluation.

4 Championship Rounds Explained

ROUND 1

Qualification Round

Anyone can participate. Submit your
original template.

Top 1,000
WILL BE SELECTED

ROUND 2

Design Excellence

A new challenge for the 1,000 qualified
designers.

Top 250
WILL BE SELECTED

ROUND 3

Elite Designers

Advanced challenge for the top 250
designers.

Top 50
WILL BE SELECTED

ROUND 4

Grand Finale

Final challenge for the top 50. Three
finalists will be chosen.

Top 3
WILL BE SELECTED

The Grand Prize

$10,000 Grand Prize
Champion Trophy
Digital Certificate
Global Recognition
Featured on What N Where
Worldwide Promotion

A Global Movement

Designers from every corner of the world are getting ready.

72+
Countries Interested
18,450+
Designers Waiting
$10,000
Prize Pool
1st
Annual Edition
Global Design Championship

Global Design Hero

Don't Miss Your Chance to Join the World's Biggest Online Design Championship.

  • Free Registration to Win $10,000 reward
  • Get Recognized Worldwide
  • Become Global Design Hero

Frequently Asked Questions

Any designer worldwide — students, freelancers, agencies and in-house teams. There is no age or location restriction.

The qualification round opens once registration closes. The countdown at the top of the page shows exactly how long you have to register and enter.

Website and application templates created from scratch — landing pages, portfolios, SaaS, dashboards, mobile apps and more. AI-generated content is not accepted.

Qualifying designers are notified by email and through their account dashboard. Make sure your contact details are up to date before the round begins.

No. Registration is completely free. You only need to submit an original, human-created design within your chosen niche.

You compete within a single chosen niche. Pick the category that best fits your strengths and submit your best original work there.

Designers advance through four rounds from 1,000 qualifiers down to 3 finalists. The finalist Global Design Hero is chosen by 100% participant voting.

Yes. Teams may enter together, but each submission must be credited to a single account and meet the same originality requirements.

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