Also in 2026, Sterzing will once again be one of the proud host locations of the World Bodypainting Championships!
The 2025 event truly struck a chord – with its vibrant atmosphere, stunning art, and enthusiastic audience – and was such a success that it’s already been confirmed by the city’s marketing team for 2026.
We’re thrilled to return to this beautiful South Tyrolean town to celebrate creativity, color, and international artistry once more.
All important information about the 2026 edition will be available here soon.
In the meantime, you can relive the highlights of the 2025 festival in our review video below. We can’t wait to see you again in Sterzing for the 2026 Bodypainting Championships!
Update: The Review of the Camouflage World Championships 2025 in Sterzing/Vipiteno
Photo Tobias Spranger @WBF2024
/ Host City
Sterzing/Vipiteno, ITALY
Vipiteno’s (in german language called Sterzing) calm atmosphere allows artists to focus while offering visitors a delightful experience. The narrow alleys, ancient towers, and cozy cafés turn the town into an open-air gallery, where each corner becomes part of the artwork. This unique combination of history, nature, and culture makes Vipiteno/Sterzing the ideal location for a competition where the human body merges with the environment.
/ Festival Location
Host City Sterzing/Vipiteno
Stadt Sterzing
Stadtplatz 1
39049 Sterzing/Vipiteno ITALY
