German Open Championships (GOC) Stuttgart
World's largest dance sport tournament — 38th edition in Stuttgart
About GOC Stuttgart
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Dance World Championship in Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg and, with around 630,000 inhabitants, one of the top economic metropolises in southern Germany. As the host of the German Open Championships (GOC) since 2004, the Swabian state capital is internationally recognized as the most important center for competitive ballroom dancing — alongside Blackpool (England) and Asia. The 38th edition in 2026 will take place from August 11th to 15th.
World's Largest Dance Sport Tournament
The GOC is not just a tournament, but a five-day dance sport Olympics. Thousands of couples from several dozen nations compete in all imaginable categories, from the Junior class (up to 9 years old) to Senior V (70/75+). The competitions run concurrently in several halls, from 9:00 AM until well past midnight.
Disciplines
- Standard: Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep
- Latin: Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
- Ten Dances: Combination of all 10 Standard and Latin dances
- Boogie Woogie: A sporty variant of Boogie Woogie with high acrobatic demands
- Wheelchair Dance: Couples and solo dance with wheelchair dancers
- Solo Dance in all disciplines
Three Venues in the City
The GOC uses two central Stuttgart event venues, both located at Berliner Platz in the west of the city center:
- Alte Reithalle — a historic representative building with spacious dance floors
- Liederhalle Hegelsaal — the larger of the two Liederhalle halls (2,000 seats), venue for the international main competitions and finals
- Liederhalle Beethovensaal — the acoustically optimized second hall for Standard competitions and seniors
History and Significance
The GOC was first held in Mannheim in 1987 and moved to Stuttgart in 2004 — where it has been based ever since. With over 20 years of history in Stuttgart, the GOC is the world's largest and most prestigious dance sport competition of the season. Winners of the main GOC competitions are typically among the international dance elite of the year. For the city of Stuttgart, the GOC is also an economic and tourism driver: thousands of dancers, trainers, officials, and spectators from around the world fill the region's hotels every August.
GOC Stuttgart — edition 2026
38th Edition in Stuttgart
The German Open Championships 2026 continue the Stuttgart tradition that began in 2004. From Tuesday, August 11th, to Saturday, August 15th, parallel competitions in all disciplines and age groups will take place in the Alte Reithalle and in the two halls of the Liederhalle (Hegelsaal, Beethovensaal).
The highlights of the season are traditionally the Professional World Championship Finals Standard and the Professional World Championship Finals Latin on the evening of the final competition day in the Hegelsaal — show evenings that attract an international audience. During the day, preliminary rounds up to the solo and amateur finals take place, and in the evenings, the top classes compete.
Programme GOC Stuttgart 2026
Program Structure August 11–15, 2026
- Tue, Aug 11 — Opening: Preliminaries for Junior and Amateur classes, first show evenings
- Wed, Aug 12 — Boogie Woogie, Wheelchair Dance, Senior I/II
- Thu, Aug 13 — Ten Dances Amateur, Standard Amateur, Latin Amateur
- Fri, Aug 14 — Solo Dance Finals, Latin World Championship Semifinals, Senior III–V
- Sat, Aug 15 — Finals Day:
- Afternoon — Amateur Standard World Championship Final, Latin World Championship Final
- Evening — Professional Standard World Championship Final and Professional Latin World Championship Final (Hegelsaal)
- Show evening with the world's best dance couples
Detailed schedule with start lists and start times for individual classes: goc-stuttgart.de
Highlights GOC Stuttgart 2026
- World's largest dance sport tournament — 38th edition
- Stuttgart has been the permanent venue since 2004
- Standard, Latin, Ten Dances, Boogie Woogie, Wheelchair Dance
- Classes from Junior (≤ 9 years) to Senior V (70/75+)
- Professional World Championship Finals Standard and Latin as the highlight of the show evenings
- Three venues at Berliner Platz: Alte Reithalle + Hegelsaal + Beethovensaal
- Thousands of dancers from around the world
Prices GOC Stuttgart 2026
Day tickets starting from approx. €25, single session tickets (e.g., Solo Final Session) starting from approx. €30, tickets for Professional Finals (Hegelsaal) significantly higher (€80–€200+). Full prices and session plans available at goc-stuttgart.de.
Practical information — GOC Stuttgart
Getting There
Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (long-distance trains) — from Hauptbahnhof to Berliner Platz via S-Bahn S 1–S 6 (stop Stadtmitte) or U 14/U 34, about a 10-minute walk. Stuttgart Airport (STR) is directly connected to Hauptbahnhof via S-Bahn S 2/S 3 in about 30 minutes.
Competition Times
Competitions run daily from August 11th to 15th, 2026, typically from 9:00 AM to midnight (preliminaries during the day, finals in the evening). Detailed schedule and start lists available at goc-stuttgart.de.
Tickets
Day tickets or single session tickets are available in various price categories via the GOC website. Final sessions and show evenings (Standard and Latin Professional World Championship Finals) are significantly more expensive; early booking is recommended.
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Where it takes place GOC Stuttgart
Alte Reithalle und Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle (Hegelsaal, Beethovensaal)
Berliner Platz 1-3, 70174 Stuttgart