X Cup (XpoCanna Connecticut)
A Connecticut cannabis competition that began as an add-on at the XpoCanna expo in 2023 and is now listed as its own event for late 2026.
- 19results on record
- 2023–2026years in our data
- 4editions
- 8matched to strains
- Plantsville, CTlatest location
01Beginnings
The X Cup first shows up as a side attraction at XpoCanna's second annual Connecticut cannabis expo, written up on 21 March 2023.1
The write-up calls the competition a new addition for that year.1 The sources do not say who founded it, or exactly when the idea was born.
02The story
That 2023 expo was held at the Sky Convention Center at Mohegan Sun, after a move from an earlier venue.1 Organisers expected more than 50 speakers and over 100 local, regional and national cannabis companies.1
The X Cup had three categories: best indica, best sativa and best edible.1 Organisers said they were impressed by the quality and potency of the entries.1
Winners were due to be revealed on the Saturday at 1 p.m. in the lounge area.1 The sources do not name the winners or say how entries were judged.
03Culture
The cup was run as part of a larger expo with more than 50 speakers and over 100 local, regional and national cannabis companies.1
The same article points readers to a separate event, the NECANN Connecticut Cannabis and Hemp Convention in Hartford in May.1 That is a different event and should not be confused with this cup. The sources say nothing more about the cup's community or traditions.
04Now
An event listing for the X Cup Cannabis Competition 2026 gives dates of 30 November to 11 December 2026.2 It places the event in Southington, Connecticut, at the Aqua Turf Club, with a street address given in Plantsville.2
The listing describes educational seminars, networking, and competition categories for strains and products.2 It gives the official website as xpocann.com/xcup.2 The sources do not say who the organisers are, and they do not say whether the cup was held in the years between 2023 and 2026.
05Future
As of this writing, the 2026 edition is listed but has not yet run, so no results exist in the sources.2 The sources do not give entry rules, final categories, judging details or a plan beyond 2026.
The results, in our data
CannaLib holds 19 results from this cup across 4 years (2023 to 2026), 8 of them matched to a strain in the catalogue.
Recent first-place strains
| Year | Strain | Category | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jordanz | Sativa Flower | Julian Clark |
| 2024 | Sundae Punch | Indica Flower | Cranberry |
| 2023 | Peach Milano | Sativa Flower | Shamanic Roots W/Mass Yield Cultivation |
Editions on record
- 2023 · Connecticut (XpoCanna Connecticut Convention; venue not stated)
- 2024 · Uncasville, CT (Sky Convention Center, Mohegan Sun)
Sources
- 2nd Annual Connecticut Cannabis Expo This Weekend At Mohegan Sun - Talking Joints Memo
- X Cup Cannabis Competition 2026 - Shared Audiences
Written from the sources above and checked on 2026-11-08. Spot an error? Tell us on the contact page.