Competitions
The year in contests.
The big miniature painting competitions, in person and online, month by month. Links go straight to the organisers.
March2026
Concurso de Modelismo Estático Ciudad de LeganésMarch 2026 · Usually March, dates to be confirmed · Leganés, Madrid, Spain
By Asociación Model 34. One of the first big European opens of the season, usually in March.Next up
Golden Demon USA at AdeptiCon25–29 Mar 2026 · Milwaukee, USA
By Games Workshop. Warhammer's own painting competition, North American leg.April2026
AMT Torrent10–12 Apr 2026 · Torrent, Valencia, Spain
By Asociación Modelista Torrent. A huge historical and fantasy show that draws top painters from across Europe.Salute11 Apr 2026 · ExCeL London, UK
By South London Warlords. Europe's biggest wargaming show, with a well-known painting competition.May2026
Miniature Painting Open16–17 May 2026 · Bristol Beacon, UK
By Cult of Paint. The in-person MPO, with seminars included in the ticket.September2026
Freak Wars12–13 Sep 2026 · Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
By La Posada del Friki. A big tabletop convention with a competitive painting contest.Modelscala26–27 Sep 2026 · Montijo, Portugal
By Associação de Modelismo do Montijo. Portugal's main scale modelling and painting show. Free entry.October2026
Golden Demon Europe at SPIEL22–26 Oct 2026 · Essen, Germany
By Games Workshop. The European leg of Golden Demon, at the SPIEL board game fair.November2026
Miniature Painting Open: Online1–30 Nov 2026 · Online
By Cult of Paint. The online MPO, entered through Entry Compendium.Scale ModelWorld7–8 Nov 2026 · Telford, UK
By IPMS UK. The UK's biggest scale model show. The competition is for IPMS members.Monte San Savino Show14–15 Nov 2026 · Monte San Savino, Tuscany, Italy
By Monte San Savino Show. One of the most respected master-level figure competitions in the world.December2026
Squidmar Open1 Dec – 30 Jan 2027 · Based on last year's dates · Online
By Squidmar Miniatures. A big online competition with master-level judges and prizes.