2026 Aufguss WM Finals (Show)
The pinnacle global event for theatrical, narrative-driven Show Aufguss. World champions are crowned across individual and team categories over a six-to-seven-day run.
A performance at the Aufguss World Championships. Photo: Aufguss WM.
The 2026 Aufguss WM Finals run September 13 to 20 at Satama Sauna Resort in Germany. This is the global championship for Show Aufguss, the theatrical category that combines costuming, music, lighting, and narrative with the technical ritual mechanics. The 2025 edition in Verona drew finalists from 18 countries and a combined audience of more than 30,000 over six days.
Categories
Singles and team formats both crown champions. Singles performances run up to 15 minutes; team performances up to 15 minutes as coordinated group choreography. Maximum achievable scores are 75 points for singles and 90 for teams, across professionalism, heat distribution, towel technique, fragrance dosing, and theatrical implementation.
Sponsorship and Brand Context
The 2025 Worlds in Verona was title-sponsored by Harvia Group, with the event sauna powered by an EOS heater, the German premium brand Harvia has owned since 2020. That sponsorship is a deliberate brand-positioning play for the European commercial heater market and is expected to continue at the 2026 edition.
