MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The World Champion Cheese has finally been revealed after a long competition with over 3,300 entries.
The winner of the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest was crowned in Madison on Thursday afternoon, with the victor hailing from the Netherlands.
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CONO Kaasmakers’ Beemster Royaal Grand Cru won the overall top spot with a 98.68 score out of 100, surpassing a pair of runner-ups based in Switzerland.
25 nations and 34 U.S. states/territories participated in the contest, and Wisconsin dairy processors had the most first-place awards (45) in 148 different categories.
