Event Outline

The 47th World Whistlers Convention 2026 (WWC2026)

Recorded audition:

Application form acceptance: From October 18th to December 14th, 2025
Selection Results: Results will be sent by e-mail by the mid of March, 2026

Convention:

Date: June 18th – 21th, 2026
Place: Kawasaki Gender Equality Center “Scrum21” Hall (850 seats)

2-20-1 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa (Google map)
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Timetable: (Provisional version)*

  • 18th (Thu)
    • Whistling Symposium (open 1:30 pm, start 2 pm – close 4 pm)
    • Opening Concert (open 6 pm, start 6:30 pm)
      • (Performers are being adjusted)
  • 19th (Fri) Contest
    • First Round for Adult Division of A Cappella Category (open 9:30 am, start 10 am – close 6 pm)
    • Contestants Gathering (open 5:30 pm, start 6 pm – close 8 pm)
  • 20th (Sat) Contest (open 9:30 am, start 10 am – close 8 pm)
    • Second Round for Adult Division of A Cappella Category
    • First Round for Hikifuki (Self-accompaniment) Category (1 pm – )
    • Allied Arts Category (5 pm – )
  • 21st (Sun) Contest (open 9:30 am, start 10 am – close 7:30 pm)
    • Senior Division of A Cappella Category
    • Child Division of A Cappella Category
    • Teenage Division of A Cappella Category (1 pm – )
    • Final Round for Adult Division of A Cappella Category
    • Final Round for Hikifuki (Self-accompaniment) Category
    • – Exhibition: (6 pm – )
      • (Performers are being adjusted)
    • – Award and Closing Ceremony

Organizer: Japan Whistling Confederation (JWC)

Committee: Whistle Projects

Support by: Kawasaki City

Flier:

(Updated Mar 24, 2026)