THE CALIFORNIA PIZZA CHALLENGE

Hosted by the US Pizza Team

United States Pizza Team

The US Pizza Team will be hosting the 2026 California Pizza Challenge, here at the 2026 California Restaurant Show and Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion!

US Pizza Team Winner

Celebrating the states long history of producing some of the state's and country's finest cheese, the CPC will feature 4 culinary events to showcase California cheese, as well as 4 Pizza Athletic categories, demonstrating dexterity and agility needed in the kitchen on a busy night.

Culinary Categories:

Non-Traditional

Pizza in the Pan    

Best Traditional Sauce

The REAL California Milk 3-Cheese Championship

Athletic Events

Freestyle Acribatics

Largest Dough Stretch

Fastest Pie Maker

Fastest Box Folder

Competition Registration Coming Soon