America’s best bartenders have less than a month left to apply for the 2025 season of USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By Diageo
Each year, the best bartenders and mixologists in the U.S. take part in the United States Bartending Guild (USBG) Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO program. Entering its thirteenth season, the competition invites innovative and ambitious bartenders to shake and stir their way to claiming the title of 2025 World Class US Bartender of the Year.
Less than a month remains to submit applications for the competition and mixologists who believe they have what it takes to be the next champion must submit by October 15, 2024. One cocktail is all it takes to throw your hat into the ring. Those applying for the USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO program will be tasked with crafting a riff-on-a-classic cocktail that represents their signature style using one of three serves as the inspiration: margarita, martini or old fashioned.
Each year, the USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO competition draws applications from diverse and talented bartenders nationwide who compete in a series of regional and national challenges inspired by the latest industry trends. For this upcoming season, the U.S. Finals will take place at a combined event where the country’s Top 30 bartenders will come together and showcase their skills as the final showdown of the competition. The esteemed program is an educational platform that provides training and mentorship for hospitality professionals, all leading up to the global bartending competition that will take place in Toronto, Canada during the fall of 2025.
Key dates for the 2025 competition are as follows:
- October 15, 2024: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST to be considered for the 2025 USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO
- December 2024: Top 100 Announced
- February 2025: Top 30 Regional Finalists Announced
- May 2025: U.S. Finals to ultimately crown the 2025 US Bartender of the Year
- Fall 2025: The 2025 World Class Cocktail Festival and Global Finals
Backed by DiageoBarAcademy.com, an online training platform designed for experienced bartenders, competitors are armed with the tools and knowledge to prepare themselves for the competition while fostering their career developments.
To apply for the 2025 USBG Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO, visit https://worldclass.usbg.org. For more information on World Class, follow along on Instagram at @WorldClassUS or Facebook at @WorldClassUnitedStates.
