The 24 competitors for the World Cup Floral Art 2025 have been announced

Gepubliceerd op 22 April 2025

The international floral design community eagerly awaits the World Cup Floral Art 2025, taking place from 28 to 31 August at the World Forum in The Hague. We are proud to announce the 24 competitors who will represent their countries at this prestigious event.

The World Cup is organized by Royal VBW in collaboration with the international florists’ association Florint and represents the highest level of achievement for floral designers worldwide.

The 24 competitors are:

  • The Netherlands – Franka Roenhorst
  • Spain – Irati Tamarit Buenechea
  • Finland – Säde Alanen
  • Croatia – Magdalena Kahlina
  • The United Kingdom – Joseph Massie
  • Czech Republic – Karolína Žáčková
  • Switzerland – Christian Ulrich
  • Armenia – Arman Voskanyan
  • Romania – Ionela Claudia Tararache
  • Estonia – Saale Halla
  • Poland – Tomasz Kuczyński
  • Belgium – Chantal Post
  • Slovenia – Karmen Kovač Resnik
  • Latin America – Oscar Villela
  • Germany – Christopher Ernst
  • The United States – Jenny Thomassen-Ingrum
  • Hungary – Gábor Nagy
  • Japan – Hiroto Inoue
  • Italy – Rodolfo Casati
  • Republic of Korea – Do Hyun Lee
  • France – Frédéric Dupré
  • Ukraine – Olena Driuchan
  • China – Ni Zhixiang
  • Norway – Eilin Katarina Melkersen

6 competition assignments

Throughout the event days, the competitors will complete six floral design assignments, which will be judged by an international panel of experts. On Saturday, 30 August, the winner will be revealed during a spectacular theatrical finale.

Make sure you don’t miss it!

Do you want to experience the World Cup? Get your tickets now for this unique event via the official website: World Cup Tickets. In addition to the competition, the event will feature various demonstrations and workshops led by top national and international floral designers.

More information about the full program is available here:
Full World Cup Program

The championship is a unique opportunity to witness the latest trends, techniques, and artistic visions in floral design. Participants will be judged on artistic concept, technical skills, innovation, and presentation. Alongside the competition, visitors can enjoy demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops, and connect with the best in the industry.