Entries Open for Cupa Pizarras Best of the Best 2026 Competition

Entries are now open for CUPA PIZARRAS’ annual Best of the Best natural slate roofing competition.

Open to roofing contractors globally, the Best of the Best competition is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the very best of what can be achieved with CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate.

Winners of the three previous competitions hailed from France. However, Scottish company Compass Roofing took the crown in 2022.

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To take part in the competition, you must submit a 45 second to two-minute long video showcasing your work with CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate on any type of project. Entrants are welcome to use their imagination and creativity, and feature either a completed project or one still in progress.

As a thank you, all participants will receive a goodie bag designed to make life easier when installing natural slate roofs.

The deadline for submissions is 30 November 2026. The first phase of voting will take place in the first week of December. All videos will be collated by country, and a public vote will select the national winners.

Following this, a specialised international jury will select the overall winner. The lucky winner will be crowned ‘Master of the Year’ and be whisked away to Spain for an unforgettable experience in Madrid, including an exclusive trip to the CUPA PIZARRAS quarries and a football match at the Santiago Bernabéu.

New Competition Hub

To mark the opening of the 2026 competition, CUPA PIZARRAS has also launched a new, independent website dedicated to the contest.

The website has been designed to make it easier for roofers to nominate their projects and compete for the grand prize. It also hosts the full history of the competition, making it a useful hub of inspirational project examples. Visitors will be able to view the winners’ Hall of Fame and watch previous years’ videos to see the very best of contemporary slate design and installation.

Julián Gómez, Marketing Director at CUPA PIZARRAS, commented: “We’re excited to be launching our Best of the Best competition again and hope our new dedicated website will encourage many more UK roofers to enter this year.

“Every year, we get to witness amazing projects from across the world and spotlight some fantastic workmanship. There are so many incredible projects being delivered in the UK and it would be a huge honour if we could see a UK business bring the crown home again this year. So, don’t miss this opportunity for international recognition for your work and be sure to send in your entry before the deadline at the end of November.”

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