The Dutch Open Assen WDC AL World Championships 2026 take place from 8-15 November 2026 at De Bonte Wever, Stadsbroek 17, 9405 BK Assen, Netherlands. The official event week combines four days of dance camp and private lessons with four days of Ballroom and Latin championships.
Competition program
The official festival program covers professional, amateur, youth, junior, juvenile, senior, solo, Pro-Am, Teacher-Student, showdance, team-match, American Smooth, and American Rhythm events. The published championship schedule runs from Thursday 12 November through Sunday 15 November 2026. Detailed timetables are still to be announced.
Thursday, 12 November 2026
- Open World Juvenile Under 10 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Junior Under 14 Latin Solo Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 10 Latin Championship RS
- Dutch Open Juvenile Under 8 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 40 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 10 Latin Solo Championship
- Dutch Open Amateur Latin Championship
- Open World Junior Under 14 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Senior Over 50 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Youth Under 21 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Junior Under 16 Latin Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 12 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Super World Cup Teacher-Student Single Dance Latin Championship
- Super World Cup Pro Am Open Single Dance Rhythm
- Super World Cup Pro-Am Open Single Dance Ballroom
- Dutch Open Juvenile Under 12 Latin Championship
- Open World Junior Under 16 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Open World Senior Over 30 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 60 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Youth Under 19 Ballroom Championship
- Ultimate World Team-match Championship
- Dutch Open Amateur Ballroom Rising Star Competition
- Dutch Open Professional Rising Star Latin Competition
- Dutch Open Under 21 Smooth Championship
- Dutch Open Professional Ballroom Showdance Championship
Friday, 13 November 2026
- Open World Junior Under 14 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 10 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 40 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Junior Under 16 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 12 Latin Solo Championship
- Open World Youth Under 21 Latin Championship
- Open World Senior Over 30 Latin Solo Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 60 Latin Championship
- Super World Cup Pro-Am Open Smooth Single Dance
- Super World Cup Teacher-Student Single Dance Ballroom
- Dutch Open Juvenile Under 12 Ballroom Championship
- Super World Cup Pro-Am Open Single Dance Latin
- Dutch Open Juvenile Under 8 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 10 Ballroom Championship RS
- Open World Junior Under 14 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Youth Under 21 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 10 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Open World Junior Under 16 Latin Solo Championship
- Open World Senior Over 50 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Senior Over 30 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Youth Under 19 Latin Championship
- World Junior Team-match Championship
- Dutch Open Professional Rising Star Ballroom Competition
- Dutch Open Professional Latin Showdance Championship
- Dutch Open Amateur Latin Championship (continued)
- Open World Under 21 Rhythm Championship
Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Open World Youth Under 19 Latin Solo Championship
- Dutch Open Juvenile Under 10 Ballroom Championship
- Dutch Open Junior Under 14 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Senior Over 40 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 8 Ballroom Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 30 Latin Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 12 Ballroom Championship RS
- Open World Juvenile Under 8 Latin Championship RS
- Open World Amateur Latin Championship
- Super World Cup Pro Am Open Rhythm Multiple Dances
- Open World Youth Under 21 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Super World Cup Pro Am Multiple Dance Ballroom
- Open World Junior Under 16 Latin Championship
- Open World Amateur Latin Solo Championship
- Open World Senior Over 60 Ballroom Championship
- Super World Cup Teacher-Student Multiple Dances Latin
- Open World Juvenile Under 8 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 50 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Youth Under 19 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 12 Latin Championship
- World Youth Team-match Championship
- Dutch Open Professional WDC World Super Series Latin
- Dutch Open Amateur Ballroom Championship
- World Open Exhibition Championship
- Dutch Open Professional American Smooth Championship
- Open World Youth Under 21 Latin Championship (continued)
- Open World Amateur Rhythm Championship
Sunday, 15 November 2026
- Open World Youth Under 21 Latin Solo Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 8 Ballroom Championship RS
- Open World Juvenile Under 12 Latin Championship RS
- Dutch Open Senior Over 50 Ballroom Championship
- Dutch Open Juvenile Under 10 Latin Championship
- Open World Amateur Ballroom Solo Championship
- Super World Cup Pro-Am Open Smooth Multiple Dances
- Super World Cup Teacher-Student Multiple Dances Ballroom
- Dutch Open Youth Under 19 Latin Championship
- Dutch Open Senior Over 30 Ballroom Championship
- Super World Cup Pro-Am Multiple Dances Latin
- Open World Juvenile Under 12 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 8 Latin Solo Championship
- Dutch Open Junior Under 14 Latin Championship
- Open World Youth Under 21 Ballroom Championship
- Open World Senior Over 60 Latin Championship
- Open World Youth Under 19 Ballroom Solo Championship
- Open World Senior Over 40 Latin Championship
- Open World Juvenile Under 8 Latin Championship
- Open World Junior Under 16 Ballroom Championship
- World Juvenile Team-match Championship
- Dutch Open Amateur Smooth Championship
- Dutch Open Professional WDC World Super Series Ballroom Championship
- Dutch Open Professional American Rhythm Championship
- Open World Amateur Latin Championship (continued)
Registration and tickets
Registration is available through the official entry system. Professional and Amateur entries, including solo entries, use the official Professional & Amateur entry route. Pro-Am and Teacher-Student entries use the official Pro-Am entry route.
The organizer states that there is no fixed registration deadline; on-site registration is possible until a few hours before the relevant competition. A festival admission ticket is required, and the FAQ states that each couple or solo dancer must also purchase a competition ticket of €25 per championship at the venue service desk.
Prize money
The organizer publishes the following prize-money schedule. Amounts are reproduced as listed on the official page; the Amateur Ballroom Rising Star amounts are currently blank on that page.
Dutch Open WDC World Super Series — Professional Latin
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €2,500 |
| 2nd | €1,500 |
| 3rd | €1,000 |
| 4th | €750 |
| 5th | €500 |
| 6th | €250 |
| 7th–12th | €100 |
Dutch Open WDC World Super Series — Professional Ballroom
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €2,500 |
| 2nd | €1,500 |
| 3rd | €1,000 |
| 4th | €750 |
| 5th | €500 |
| 6th | €250 |
| 7th–12th | €100 |
Dutch Open — Professional Rising Star Latin
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
| 4th | €300 |
| 5th | €200 |
| 6th | €100 |
Dutch Open — Professional Rising Star Ballroom
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
| 4th | €300 |
| 5th | €200 |
| 6th | €100 |
WDC Amateur League World Championship — Amateur Latin
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
| 4th | €400 |
| 5th | €300 |
| 6th | €200 |
| 7th–12th | €100 |
Dutch Open Championship — Amateur Ballroom
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
| 4th | €400 |
| 5th | €300 |
| 6th | €200 |
| 7th–12th | €100 |
Dutch Open Championship — Amateur Latin
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
| 4th | €400 |
| 5th | €300 |
| 6th | €200 |
| 7th–12th | €100 |
Dutch Open — Amateur Ballroom Rising Star
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | Not published |
| 2nd | Not published |
| 3rd | Not published |
| 4th | Not published |
| 5th | Not published |
| 6th | Not published |
| 7th–12th | Not published |
Dutch Open Championship — Professional Latin Showdance
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
Dutch Open Championship — Professional Ballroom Showdance
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,000 |
| 2nd | €750 |
| 3rd | €500 |
Special — World Open Exhibition
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €1,500 |
| 2nd | €1,000 |
| 3rd | €500 |
Venue and services
De Bonte Wever
Stadsbroek 17
9405 BK Assen, Netherlands
De Bonte Wever is the official Dutch Open hotel and championship venue. Dancers and visitors can stay in the same location as the championships, dance camp, wellness facilities, restaurants, and event halls.
- Official festival hotel
- Ballroom and hotel in one venue
- Restaurants and parking on site
The organizer also offers hotel-and-ticket packages and a separate airport shuttle between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and De Bonte Wever.
Tickets and prices
Festival Admission Tickets
Festival admission tickets can be purchased per day through the official product page.
- Price: starting from €75
- Get Festival Ticket
Dance Camp Pass
The Dance Camp Pass provides admission for four days of Dance Camp and access to all lectures. Private lessons can be booked separately and are paid directly to the teacher.
- Price: €400
- Get Camp Pass
Airport Shuttle Ticket
The official airport shuttle transfer runs between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and De Bonte Wever.
- Price: starting from €100
- Get Shuttle Ticket
Contact
- Website: dansinternationaal.nl
- Email: info@dansinternationaal.nl
- Venue: De Bonte Wever, Assen
Notes
The detailed timetable is released progressively by the organizer. Categories, schedule details, ticket information, entry requirements, and on-site procedures may change, so dancers should check the official program and entry pages before making travel plans.