Also this year, cosplay events and contests will take place on the Main Stage of FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con on all 3 days in front of an international jury and with great prizes.
On all three days of FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con there will be Open Catwalks for all cosplayers. Come by if you want to present your cosplay on stage.
The Open Catwalks will take place directly after the contests and there are great prizes to be won! Pre-registration is not required, but the number of participants is limited.
On all three days of FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con there will be Open Catwalks for all cosplayers. Come by if you want to present your cosplay on stage.
The Open Catwalks will take place directly after the contests and there are great prizes to be won! Pre-registration is not required, but the number of participants is limited.
Win tickets for you and your companion for all three days of ZURICH POP CON & Game Show on September 27 and 28, 2025 at Messe Zürich! ZURICH POP CON & Game Show is Switzerland's biggest festival in the fall for fans of pop culture, gaming, cosplay, digital entertainment, comics, anime, manga and K-Pop.
Win tickets for you and your companion for all three days of ZURICH POP CON & Game Show on September 27 and 28, 2025 at Messe Zürich! ZURICH POP CON & Game Show is Switzerland's biggest festival in the fall for fans of pop culture, gaming, cosplay, digital entertainment, comics, anime, manga and K-Pop.
The cosplay events and contests will again take place on the Main Stage, they are one of the highlights of FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con!
We have great prizes for the winners, which will be announced continuously. But the most important thing is; have fun and enjoy, as cosplayers and also as spectators!
Cosplay we understand as art in the gaming and film area: Advertising figures of products or companies are neither to the contests nor to the Con generally admitted.
The cosplay events and contests will again take place on the Main Stage, they are one of the highlights of FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con!
We have great prizes for the winners, which will be announced continuously. But the most important thing is; have fun and enjoy, as cosplayers and also as spectators!
Cosplay we understand as art in the gaming and film area: Advertising figures of products or companies are neither to the contests nor to the Con generally admitted.
Let's celebrate the joy of cosplay - we look forward to exciting and joyful moments. Also experience our cosplay guests on stage!
At the Swiss Cosplay Contest this year it's all about costume and performance again! The jury will judge both your cosplay and your performance. Besides the main prizes, there are special prizes to be won for the best craftsmanship and the best performance!
With pre-registration (registration deadline: May 11, 2025, limited number of participants)
Conditions of participation: Residence in Switzerland, at least 16 years old, at least 80% of the cosplay must be self-made
Categories: Solo (groups on request)
Performance on stage, with music (max. 1:00 min)
Cosplay Guest Package @ ZURICH POP CON 2025 (invitation as Cosplay Guest to the ZURICH POP CON & Game Show on September 27 and 28, 2025, Cosplay Guest Booth, guest admission, travel package of CHF 250, hotel room, meals for 2 persons)
"FANTASY BASEL" Cosplay Certificate
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"FANTASY BASEL" Cosplay Certificate
2 Weekend Tickets for ZURICH POP CON & Game Show 2025
For Best Costume / Craftmanship: CHF 150.-
For Best Performance / Show: CHF 150.-
At the Newcomers Cosplay Contest, cosplayers who are new to the scene can gain their first contest experience and get tips from the jury! The jury will mainly evaluate the costume (80%), but your performance will also be taken into account (20%). In addition to the main prizes, there are special prizes for the best craftsmanship and the best performance!
2 Weekend Tickets for ZURICH POP CON & Game Show 2025
The big cosplay contest for national and international cosplayers is also about the thrilling performance. Stage your costume and show the audience your cosplay in action! Our international jury will judge the performance and the costume. Besides the main prizes, there are special prizes for the best craftsmanship and the best performance!
Cosplay Guest Package @ FANTASY BASEL 2026 (Invitation as Cosplay Guest to FANTASY BASEL - The Swiss Comic Con from May 14 to 16, 2026, Cosplay Guest Booth, guest admission, travel package of CHF 750, hotel room, meals for 2 persons)
"FANTASY BASEL" Cosplay Certificate
2 Weekend Tickets for ZURICH POP CON & Game Show 2025
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"FANTASY BASEL" Cosplay Certificate
The jury consists of our international cosplay guests!
The judging is made up of the costume* (50%) and the presentation/performance (50%). Present your character, amaze the judges with some role play, make your robe twirl or your armor jingle! We are already looking forward to a rousing and unique cosplay experience.
The costume judging will focus on the following criteria: Accuracy and Precision (Accuracy), Workmanship (Finishing Details), Complexity and Techniques (Complexity and Techniques), Materials (Material Choices), and Overall Impression (Overall Jury Appreciation).
In Performance Judging, the following criteria apply for evaluation: Staging (Acting and Staging), Quality and Use of Media, Accessories and Props** (Quality and Use of Media and Props), Creativity and Entertainment (Creativity and Entertainment), Coherence and Skit Understanding (Coherence and Skit Understanding), and Overall Impression (Overall Performance Appreciation).
The jury consists of our international cosplay guests!
The evaluation is composed of the costume* (80%) and the presentation/performance (20%).
Costume judging will be based on the following criteria: Accuracy, Finishing Details, Complexity and Techniques, Material Choices and Overall Jury Appreciation.
In the performance judging, the following criteria apply for evaluation: (Acting and Staging), Quality and Use of Media and Props, Creativity and Entertainment, Coherence and Skit Understanding and Overall Performance Appreciation.
Please complete the entry form and send it to cosplay@fantasybasel.ch together with pictures of your costume (work in progress also possible) and an original picture of your character (will be used as a jury reference). The cosplay for the Swiss Cosplay Contest and the International Cosplay Contest must be at least 80% self-made. For the Newcomers Cosplay Contest, at least 70% of the cosplay must be self-made. The cosplay you present at the contest must not have previously won an award at a cosplay contest. The minimum age for participation in the contest is 16 years. You can bring your own music and a background image for the presentation of your character (video is unfortunately not possible). Please send us the suitably cut audio file and the high-resolution background image with your registration. Cosplayers without their own music or background image will receive neutral background music and a neutral background image on stage.
Please let us know on which days you will be present and/or which contest you would like to participate in when you register. We will then make a pre-selection based on the information provided and send the selected cosplayers further information.
Our international jury will evaluate the cosplayers at the event in the backstage area. The award ceremony will take place on the big stage. All participants will receive a stage performance at the award ceremony. The contests can be recorded by us and published online on our channels later on.
Send us your completed registration form and other files (more information: see below) by May 11, 2025.