Enter the Championship
Twelve founding team places in Australia’s first team-based, league-style cocktail competition.
Bring your team. Compete across eight themed rounds, build a season-long record, and take your place in the story of DrinkHQ’s founding season.
Selected for Season 2027–28.
Plus up to 2 reserves. The team is the competitor.
One every six weeks from 21 June 2027.
The top six by Championship points.
What Competing Involves
- Eight themed rounds, six weeks apart, starting Monday 21 June 2027 in Melbourne
- A new brief every round, with a Mystery Box element in each one
- Live judging by an independent panel using the TASTE framework
- Points go to the team — standings are team standings, not individual ones
- The top six teams progress to the Grand Final (date to be announced)
What We Look For
Every application is assessed against the same six criteria.
The skills and experience your team brings behind the bar.
How your team thinks about flavour, technique and ideas.
Who you are as a team, and how you work together.
Your team’s ability to compete across the full season.
How prepared your team is for a live, judged season.
The ambition and drive to compete for the title.
From Application to Round 1
Tell us about your team below. Application dates will be announced to registered teams.
Complete the full application when the window opens.
Twelve founding teams are selected against the six criteria.
Selected teams are welcomed into the Championship ahead of Round 1.
Be One of the Founding Twelve
Register your team’s interest and we’ll be in touch when applications open.
Questions about entering? hello@thedrinkhqexperience.com.au