The WESPA Youth Cup 2026 (“WYC 2026”) is expected to be held in Kenya (Venue TBC) from 7 August 2026 to 9 August 2026. Please refer to www.youthscrabble.org for upcoming details about the event.
Qualifying Period
The qualifying period (“QP”) is from 1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026.
Eligibility
A player is eligible to represent Singapore at the WYC 2026 if he/she:
- is an SA member, and a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, from the end of
- the QP to the end of WYC 2026;
- was born on 1 January 2009 or later;
- has played a minimum of 16 SA-rated games during the QP; and
- has registered to SA during the QP their intention to represent Singapore at WYC 2026 via [email protected].
Treatment of Byes
Byes will not be used in the calculation of ratings.
Byes awarded to a player during the QP will count towards the 16-game minimum requirements; byes conceded by a player will not count towards this.
Selection Criteria
Singapore is expected to receive 10 spots for WYC 2026 which will be allocated as follows:
(i) 8 spots to the top-rated eligible qualifiers at the end of the QP; and
(ii) 2 spots to the top-rated eligible qualifiers below the age of 13 (as of 1 January 2026).
In the event that a qualifier meets both selection criteria (i) and (ii), he/she will qualify under selection criterion (i).
Any remaining spot(s) not allocated under selection criterion (ii) will be awarded to the next top-rated eligible qualifier(s) who has/have not already qualified under selection criterion (i).
The WYC entry fee will be waived for the eligible qualifiers.
General Information
Queries and registrations are to be directed to [email protected]. The SA Youth Subcommittee reserves the right to modify any part of the WYC 2026 qualification process and will be the final arbiter in the case of any dispute or its interpretation.