Club Coupe du Monde Team USA 2025 National Selection
Club Coupe du Monde Team USA proudly announces its 2025 National Selection, where the country’s top pastry chefs will compete for a place on Pastry Team USA 2027.
This prestigious competition will take place on Saturday, 6 September 2025, at the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, City Colleges of Chicago, during the inaugural Chicago Baking & Pastry Forum — both of which are our Official National Selection Partners.
The chocolate and sugar candidate will then compete at the Americas Continental Selection in New Orleans in summer 2026 (exact date to be confirmed later), a qualifying round where they must secure their place to represent the United States. Once qualified, the full team will move on to Lyon, France, for the 2027 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, where they will compete on the world stage.
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
During the National Selection, candidates will have eight (8) hours to complete two (2) tasting presentations, a showpiece and a buffet display showcasing their work. This rigorous competition will determine which pastry chefs will represent the United States on Pastry Team USA 2027. The team will consist of:
- Chocolate Candidate
- Sugar Candidate
- Tasting (Ice) Candidate
- Alternate Candidate
NATIONAL SELECTION DEADLINES
TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2025
Finalists selected by the National Organizing Committee will be notified.
WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2025
To secure their spot in the competition, chosen candidates must complete, sign and submit the Candidate Application, Rules and Regulations and Employer Agreement Form no later than 23:59 on Friday, 30 April 2025.
QUALIFICATIONS &
INTENT TO COMPETE
While the full application details, rules, and regulations will be provided at a later date, interested pastry chefs are encouraged to notify Pastry Team USA of their intent to compete. To qualify, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Candidate must be a working chef with a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience. They must be employed or self-employed by a pastry shop, hotel, bakery, restaurant, or school.
- One of the candidates will be appointed Team Captain. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. A passport will be required for proof of citizenship – OR they must have lived continuously in the United States for five (5) years.
Selection for the 2027 Club Coupe du Monde Team USA is based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s performance during the United States National Selection. Your skills will be assessed on multiple factors, including the quality and execution of your work, the taste and presentation of both your ice cream dessert and restaurant-plated dessert, and your interview with the executive board. Every aspect of your performance matters, as the selection process is designed to identify the most talented and well-rounded pastry chefs to represent the United States on the world stage.
NATIONAL SELECTION – NEXT STEPS
THANK YOU to all who applied to join Pastry Team USA for the 2025 National Selection.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to every chef who submitted an application to be considered for the 2025 Pastry Team USA National Selection, a key milestone on the road to the 2027 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France.
The level of talent, creativity and professionalism demonstrated in this year’s applications was truly exceptional. It’s clear that the future of American pastry is in passionate, skilled hands. The dedication to advancing the craft—whether through technique, innovation, or artistry—is what makes Team USA stronger year after year.
We are honored by everyone’s interest in representing the United States on the world stage and thank you for taking the time and effort to be part of this prestigious process. While applications are now closed, this journey is just beginning.
Finalists who will compete at the National Selection in Chicago on 6 September 2025 will be officially announced during the first week of May 2025. We look forward to introducing the next wave of pastry excellence to the world.
Stay tuned, and thank you for supporting Pastry Team USA.
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