Finland's national skills team competes among the world's best

Competitors of Team Finland 2026.

Held every two years, WorldSkills is the World Championship of Skills for young professionals. It is the world's largest event dedicated to vocational education and skills excellence. The next competition will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai from 22 to 27 September 2026.

The event is expected to welcome up to 1,400 young competitors from more than 70 countries and regions, competing in 64 skill competitions. Finland will be represented by Finland's vational skills team, consisting of 18 young competitors. The Finnish delegation also includes 18 Experts, three Team Leaders and three Delegates.

Training for the World Championship Competition

Each competitor has earned a place on the team through a demanding selection process and has trained purposefully with their coaching team in preparation for the WorldSkills. Months of dedicated effort will culminate in the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside the world's leading young professionals.

The competitors' training and preparation are supported by 18 vocational institutions across Finland. In addition, competitors have skill specific business partners. Team Finland is looking forward to the competition week and to representing Finland on the international stage.

Follow the competition week online

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 22 September. Both the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, 27 September can be watched live online. Links to the livestreams and recordings are available on the competition organiser's website:

• Opening Ceremony
• Closing Ceremony

The final rankings of the Finnish competitors will be announced during the Closing Ceremony. The results will also be published on our website after the event.

Throughout the competition week, we will follow Team Finland's journey on Skills Finland's social media channels and publish photos from the competition in the image bank.

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Team Finland and WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

The WorldSkills Competition will next be held in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026.

• Finland will participate with its official national team of vocational skills competitors, consisting of 18 competitors competing in 18 skill competitions.
• In most skills, competitors may be no older than 22 years of age in the year of the competition.
• Finland will also be represented by 18 Experts, who serve as technical specialists and judges. Experts are often vocational teachers, and competition training is carried out through close cooperation between vocational education providers and industry.
• WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 features 64 skill competitions representing a wide range of professions, from health and social care, welding and cooking to electrical installations.
• Approximately 1,400 competitors from 70 countries and regions will participate in the event.
• The theme of the event is "Skilled for a Greener Future", highlighting the importance of vocational education and skills in enabling the green transition.
• Finland's participation is coordinated by Skills Finland in close cooperation with vocational education institutions throughout the country.
• Finland's objectives at WorldSkills are to develop world-class skills excellence and strengthen the internationalisation of vocational education and training.
• In addition to WorldSkills, Team Finland also participates in the Abilympics and EuroSkills competitions. The next Abilympics will be held in Helsinki in May 2027, and the next EuroSkills competition will take place in Düsseldorf in September 2027.
• Finland's national skills competition, Taitaja, will next be held in Helsinki in May 2027.