Autoflower World Cup
An autoflower competition staged in Barcelona, with murky origins and blind judging. Its most recent edition was reported in a release datelined Berlin.
- 62results on record
- 2021–2026years in our data
- 6editions
- 55matched to strains
- OG Club, Barcelonalatest location
01Beginnings
The sources gathered here give no founding story for the Autoflower World Cup. No founder, founding year or original motive is documented. The earliest trace is a press release dated 17 October 2022 and datelined Barcelona, Spain, under the title "3rd Edition of Autoflower World Cup"1.
That release presents the cup as a safe ground where growers and breeders can trade experiences, connect with others who share their interests and find out which autoflowers on the market stand out1. It also calls the event "the biggest Autoflower competition in Europe". That is the organisers' own claim, and nothing in the sources checks it independently1.
02The story so far
The 2022 release calls the previous edition a huge success. It says entrants came from all over the world, which made the judges' task especially hard1. Entries are judged blind: specialists from different areas of the industry score each one from 1 to 10 on appearance, aroma, flavor, effect and overall experience1.
Among the results reported in that release, Fast Buds won Best Sativa with its newly released Gorilla Punch Auto. Seedstockers took Best Indica with Candy Dawg Auto and Best CBD with CBD Critical XXL Auto, and Smelly Flowers won Best New Strain 2022 with Auto Clementine Kush1.
The 2023 edition listed five categories: Best Sativa, Best Indica, Best CBD, Best Seed Bank and Best New Strain 20231. The release also looks back at autoflower history. It says breeders have achieved what seemed impossible in the early 2000s and that "super autos" are here to stay1.
One caveat on the timeline: the release is dated 17 October 2022 and carries a "3rd edition" title, but it is announcing a 2023 edition for 10 to 12 March. The sources do not set out the earlier editions, so the exact numbering and timeline remain unclear1.
03Culture and community
The organisers present the cup as a community event as well as a contest. The 2022 release credits the wider cannabis community and autoflower enthusiasts for the success of the previous edition1. The 2023 edition was held at the OG Club in Barcelona, with a celebration from 10 to 12 March 2023 scheduled right after Spannabis 20231.
By 2026 the judging panel was international, with experts from Germany, Canada, Spain and the United States2. The 2026 release lists the cup alongside other competitions, including Dabadoo in Brazil, the Spannabis Champions Cup in Spain, the Farmers Cup in the USA and the BBQ Cup in Germany2. The American Autoflower Cup, also mentioned in that release, is a separate event2.
04Where it stands now
The latest news comes from a press release dated 17 June 2026 and datelined Berlin, covering the Autoflower World Cup 2026. It says the competition drew more than 75 entries from across the industry2. This is an announcement from the breeder 42 Fast Buds, not independent coverage, so the figures are the company's own account2.
Fast Buds says it won six awards at the 2026 cup, including Best Autoflower Breeder 2026, and that its Mendo Frost Auto placed first in the Indica category2. By the company's count, 5 of its 10 entries reached the podium, which it says was half of all podium places2. It also says that, for the first time in its history, it selected, grew and prepared every entry in-house, whereas its earlier cup wins often came from growers in its community2.
The same release mentions an Autoflower World Cup 2025, which suggests a 2025 edition took place. The sources give no further detail about it2.
05What comes next
No plans were found for any edition after 2026. The only forward-looking item in the sources is the 2022 release's announcement of the 2023 edition in Barcelona, from 10 to 12 March 2023, which was meant to bring in more brands, breeders and specialists1. That date has long passed.
The sources do not document dates, venues or formats for future editions, so this page does not guess at them.
The results, in our data
CannaLib holds 62 results from this cup across 6 years (2021 to 2026), 55 of them matched to a strain in the catalogue.
Recent first-place strains
| Year | Strain | Category | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mendo Frost Auto | Indica Dominant Autoflower |  Fast Buds |
| 2026 | Trainwreck Auto | Sativa Dominant Autoflower |  Royal Queen Seeds |
| 2026 | Voyager F1 Auto | Best New Autoflower | Bud Voyage |
| 2026 | Tarmac | Best CBD Autoflower | High Alpine |
| 2026 | Guava Fig | Auto With Highest THC Lab Test |  Mephisto Genetics |
| 2025 | Guava Auto | Sativa Dominant Autoflower | Fast Buds |
| 2025 | Banana Jealousy Auto Rf3 | Indica Dominant Autoflower |  Ethos Genetics |
| 2025 | Mango Runtz | Best New Autoflower 2025 | Mephisto Genetics |
| 2025 | Frostbanger Auto | Auto with Highest THC Lab test | Fast Buds |
| 2024 | Mint Jelly Autoflower | Indica Dominant Autoflower |  Humboldt Seed Company |
| 2024 | Apricot Auto | Sativa Dominant Autoflower | Fast Buds |
| 2024 | Diablo Rojo Xl Auto | Best New Autoflower 2024 |  Sweet Seeds |
| 2024 | Blueberry Auto | Best CBD strain | CBDAlchemy |
| 2023 | Sweet Gelato Auto | Best Sativa strain | Sweet Seeds |
Editions on record
- 2022 · Barcelona, Spain - OG Club
- 2023 · Barcelona
- 2024 · OG Club in Barcelona, Spain
- 2025 · OG Club, Barcelona
- 2026
Sources
- 3rd Edition of Autoflower World Cup
- EQS-News: 6 Awards Mark Record-Breaking Performance for Cannabis Breeder 42 Fast Buds at Autoflower World Cup 2026
Written from the sources above and checked on 2026-10-29. Spot an error? Tell us on the contact page.