WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
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Latest updates, announcements, and stories from WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
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From traditional trades to emerging tech: Inside WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Nearly 1,400 young professionals from more than 65 countries and regions have arrived in Shanghai for four days of competing, as the 48th WorldSkills Competition takes place from 22 to 27 September. So what does it actually mean to compete at a WorldSkills Competition? For some Competitors, it means turning a blueprint into a precisely built structure. For others, it could mean progr… -
Your guide to the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo: 300 booths, 100+ hands-on activities
The WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Expo will open on 23 September with a record 300 exhibition and experience booths and more than 100 interactive activities. The four-day Expo covers approximately 50,000 square meters at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), with Hall 5.2 serving as the main venue, supported by other sites across the centre. The Expo is divided into an exhib… -
International Competitors look ahead to the 48th WorldSkills Competition
With the 48th WorldSkills Competition set to begin in Shanghai on 22 September, international delegations are arriving from around the world, bringing months of preparation, high expectations, and excitement. Among them is Sweden’s 22-member team, led by Pontus Slättman, CEO of WorldSkills Sweden. The team will compete in 21 skills. “We’re very excited!” Slättman sai… -
WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 at your fingertips: A guide to the official app
From Competition schedules and venue maps to hands-on skills experiences and Shanghai travel tips, the official WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 app offers everything you need for the event. Start by tapping “Skills” on the homepage. Here, you can explore all 64 skill competitions across six sectors, with information about each venue and directions on how to get there. You can also use the ap… -
A visit to WorldSkills Museum, made simple
As the world arrives in Shanghai for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, organizers are giving every visitor a chance to experience the world’s only museum dedicated to skills. WorldSkills Museum is the best place to trace how the skills of our ancient ancestors have shaped our most valuable trades and how they are still shaping future innovations and technologies. This September, as over 500… -
WorldSkills Conference and WorldSkills Competition are two platforms, united by one vision
Running side by side in Shanghai, WorldSkills Conference 2026 explores what a skills-driven future looks like, while WorldSkills Competition 2026 shines a spotlight on the talent needed to build it. When the doors open at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) on 23 September, delegates will discover two events that are intrinsically linked. In the skills halls, WorldSkills Co… -
Individual visitor registration opens for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Individual visitor registration is now officially open for the 48th WorldSkills Competition. Competition days will run from 23 to 26 September 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Interested individuals may register online through the following official channels: 1. the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 mobile application, 2. the official WeChat mini program, 3. the of… -
48th WorldSkills Competition arrives on Shanghai Metro as 20-day countdown begins
With just few days to go until the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai has brought the countdown to one of its busiest public spaces. A countdown installation was unveiled at People’s Square Station on the morning of 2 Sept, alongside the launch of two WorldSkills-themed trains on Metro Line 2 and more than 150 lightbox displays across the Shanghai Metro network. The campaign is de… -
WorldSkills Conference will advance the global agenda for TVET
Skills have become a top national priority across the globe, but no country is solving the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) challenges alone. Demographic shifts, the digital transition, and the green transition are forcing systems worldwide to adapt quickly and equip young people for the future of work. WorldSkills Conference 2026 is where the international skills comm… -
BeChangeMaker 2026: Meet the finalists of the programme’s 10th anniversary
In just a few weeks, the 10th edition of BeChangeMaker will culminate in Shanghai, China. Five outstanding teams of young social entrepreneurs will deliver their final pitches to a panel of judges and to the diverse audience of WorldSkills Conference 2026. They are approaching the final stage of a programme that began in April, one that has helped them refine their business ideas, build new…