Overview

• The final unfolded on 14 September along Sueca’s Paseo de la Estación with about 40 teams cooking live.
• Organizers reported first-time representation from all five continents, setting a participation record.
• Winners were chosen in categories for best paella worldwide, the Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, and a local cook, alongside restaurant-specific awards.
• The path to the final featured international semifinals in Mexico and Japan, a first national semifinal in Guadalajara on 25 May, and a regional semifinal in Grao de Castellón on 14 July.
• The Paellero de Honor was designated collectively as a tribute to those affected by the DANA, with a special nod to the hospitality sector.