RULES & REGULATIONS

Official Participation Guidelines for the Creative World Cup

The Creative World Cup is a global creative competition bringing together filmmakers, artists, musicians, storytellers, and performers from around the world to compete for the global creative crown. Creators from every country are invited to submit their work and represent their culture, ideas, and artistic voice on a worldwide stage.

1. Eligibility

The Creative World Cup is open to creators from all countries who meet the following requirements.

Participants must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Submit original creative work
Have the rights or permission for all content included in their submission
Follow the official submission process and social media requirements

Creators may submit individually or as a collaborative team. If the submission includes collaborators, the person submitting must have permission from all contributors.

2. Creative Categories

Filmmakers

Directors, cinematographers, editors, and visual storytellers.

Visual Artists & Designers

Painters, illustrators, digital artists, model, designer, and mixed-media creators.

Musicians

Producers, composers, instrumentalists, and vocal artists.

Poets & Writers

Spoken word artists, poets, storytellers, and writers.

Podcatwers & Streamers

Digital hosts, commentators, interviewers, gamer, and audio storytellers.

Actors & Hosts

Performers, stage artists, monologue performers, and on-camera hosts.

Participants may compete in one of the following leagues.

Each category may have additional submission guidelines specific to the creative discipline. Make sure to click on them to find out.

3. How To Enter

Step 1 – Register

Make sure to got to Enter Cup and register

Step 2 – Follow Official Accounts

To participate in the Creative World Cup, creators must complete the following steps. Participants must follow the official Creative World Cup accounts on Instagram.

@creativeworldcup

FOLLOW:

@creativezworldmedia

Step 3 – Follow Official Accounts

Participants must post their work publicly on Instagram.

The post must include the hashtags:

#CreativeWorldCup
#CreativezWorldMedia

Participants must also tag:

@creativeworldcup
@creativezworldmedia

Posts must remain public during the judging process.

Entries that do not include the required hashtags or tags may not be eligible.

Enter Cup

4. What We Look For In Submissions

The Creative World Cup celebrates originality, storytelling, and creative expression across all artistic disciplines. Creators are encouraged to submit work that represents their voice, culture, perspective, and creative vision.

Submissions should demonstrate the following qualities.

Originality

Work that feels unique and authentic to the creator. Strong submissions bring new ideas, perspectives, or artistic styles.

Creativity

Creators are encouraged to experiment and push creative boundaries. Bold ideas and imaginative execution are highly valued.

Technical Execution

High production quality is appreciated but not required. What matters most is thoughtful execution within the creator’s medium.

Storytelling & Expression

Strong submissions communicate a clear idea, message, or emotion through the chosen art form.

Cultural Perspective

The Creative World Cup celebrates creators from around the world. Submissions reflecting culture, identity, or global perspective are encouraged.

Audience Impact

Work that resonates with audiences and sparks engagement may stand out during the judging process.

5. Submission Requirements

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

Work must be original
Creators must have the legal rights to the content submitted
Submissions must follow the format guidelines of their category
Entries must include the official hashtags and tags
Participants may submit multiple entries, but each submission must be posted separately.

Content that includes:

hate speech
illegal activity
harassment
explicit harmful content
may be disqualified.

Creative World Cup reserves the right to remove or disqualify any submission that violates these standards.

6. Judging Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated by a combination of creator mentors, judges, and audience engagement.

Entries may be evaluated based on:

Originality
Creativity
Technical execution
Storytelling or artistic expression
Cultural or emotional impact
Audience engagement

Judging decisions are final.

7. Creative World Cup — Fairness & Integrity Policy

Creative World Cup is built on one core principle:
Talent determines outcomes. Not money. Not influence. Not status.

Participation in Creative World Cup is 100% free, ensuring equal access for creators worldwide.

To support platform growth and creator visibility, optional upgrades are offered. These upgrades do not influence judging, rankings, or results in any way.

⚖️ Separation of Visibility & Merit

Creative World Cup operates under two distinct systems:

🎯 1. Merit-Based Judging (Untouchable)

All submissions are evaluated based on creativity, originality, and execution
Judges do not consider payment status
Winners are selected purely on talent

🚀 2. Visibility Enhancements (Optional)

Creators may choose to increase exposure through optional upgrades, including:

Priority Placement
Featured Creator Slots
Profile Boosts
Official Contestant Badges

These enhancements:

Increase visibility on the platform
Do not affect scoring or competition outcomes

🔒 Judging Integrity

To ensure fairness:

Judges operate independently
Submissions may be reviewed anonymously when applicable
No paid feature grants advantage in scoring

🌐 Equal Opportunity Commitment

Every creator — regardless of location, background, or financial ability — has an equal opportunity to:

Enter the competition
Be evaluated fairly
Win based on talent

⚠️ Zero Tolerance Policy

Any attempt to manipulate results, influence judges, or misrepresent entries will result in immediate disqualification.

💡 Our Promise

Creative World Cup is not a pay-to-win platform.
It is a stage where the world’s creativity competes on merit.

8. Global Qualifiers

During the qualification phase, creators from around the world submit their work digitally. From these submissions:

Top entries will be selected as Global Qualifiers
Finalists will be selected in each category

Selected finalists may be invited to participate in the Creative World Cup Finals in Jersey City, New Jersey.

9. International Creators & Travel

Creators from outside the United States are welcome to participate. If selected as finalists, international participants may travel to the United States to compete or participate in Creative World Cup programming. Travel participants are responsible for:

passport requirements
visa requirements
travel arrangements
accommodation unless otherwise sponsored

Creative World Cup may provide official invitation documentation when required.

10. U.S. Visa Information

International participants traveling to the United States must follow all United States immigration regulations. Participants may need to apply for a visitor visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate in their country. This process may include:

completing a visa application
scheduling an in-person interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate
providing required documentation

Visa approvals are determined solely by the United States government. Creative World Cup cannot guarantee visa approvals. Participants are encouraged to begin the visa process well in advance of the event.

11. Intellectual Property

Creators retain ownership of their work. By submitting to the Creative World Cup, participants grant permission for the Creative World Cup organization to:

feature submissions on official platforms
repost or share submissions on social media
promote the competition using submitted content
broadcast or showcase finalist work during events

Creators will always be credited when their work is featured.

12. Media Consent

Participants understand that Creative World Cup events may include:

photography
video recording
live broadcasting

By participating, creators agree that their likeness and submitted work may be used for event coverage, documentation, and promotion.

13. Code of Conduct

The Creative World Cup is committed to creating a respectful global creative environment. Participants must maintain professional conduct and respect other creators, organizers, and partners. Harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior may result in immediate disqualification.

14. Instagram Disclaimer

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. Participants understand that they are providing their information to the Creative World Cup organization and not to Instagram.

15. Competition Changes

Creative World Cup reserves the right to modify competition elements including:

timelines
judging format
event structure

when necessary for operational or logistical reasons.

Timeline