The Cosplay Central Crown Championships is back for 2025! The winner of the New York Comic Con Qualifier will move forward into the USA Final for a chance at glory in the Crown Championships Global Final.

Craftsmanship is at the heart of the championship so expect to see some incredible creations on the stage.  All the entries will have their costume construction inspected by our judges before they take to stage and show off their creations.  

Make sure to head to the Main Stage on Saturday to see which of the incredible entries will claim victory and receive a cash prize and a chance to compete in the US finals where they will compete against winners selected at Florida Supercon, C2E2 and ECCC in the USA National Final. One of these four incredible cosplayers will triumph to compete against cosplayers from all over the world, all trying to claim the title of Crown Champion of Cosplay in the Global Final.

Applications open 9:00AM EST July 1, 2025  to 5:00PM EST August 25, 2025.
Applicants will be notified no later than September 1, 2025 regarding their acceptance into the competition. If you have any questions you may direct them to [email protected].