Beginning with the Individual Event Trials on Tuesday and ending with the Finals on Wednesday evening, the World Pizza Games® bring energy and excitement to International Pizza Expo®.

Tony Gemignani, 10-time World Pizza Champion, and the World Pizza Champions® will once again partner with Pizza Today™ and Pizza Expo® to produce the 2012 World Pizza Games®. Attendees at the show can participate in five competitive events.

• Freestyle Acrobatic Dough Tossing
• Fastest Dough
• Largest Dough Stretch
• Fastest Pizza Box Folding
• Longest Spin

CLICK HERE to download the 2012 Official Entry Form.

CLICK HERE to download the Event Rules and Regulations. 

World Pizza Games® 2012 Winners

Masters Acrobatics — Jay Schuurman, Pizza Rock, Sacramento, Calif.
Individual Acrobatics – Kazuya Akaogi, Red Japan Co., Japan
Fastest Dough Stretch – Ingrosso Simone, Pizzeria Del Mille, Italy
Largest Dough Stretch – Mario Sigmorile, Pizzeria Del Centro, Italy
Fastest Box Folding – Jimmy Xang, Pizza Guys, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Longest Spin – Kazuya Akaogi, Red Japan Co., Japan

World Pizza Games® Past Winners

2011
Masters Acrobatics – Eric Corbin, Tony's Pizza A GoGo
Individual Acrobatics – Pat Miller, A Slice of New York Pizza
Fastest Dough – Brittany Rowe, Michael Angelo's Pizza
Largest Dough – Pat Miller, A Slice of New York Pizza
Fastest Box Folding – Justin Stokes, Sparky's Pizzeria
Longest Spin – Kazuya Akaogi, Aromavita, Japan

2010
Masters Acrobatics – Eric Corbin, Grimaldi's  and Jay Schuurman, Hookah Bar & Grill (tie)
Individual Acrobatics – Eric Corbin, Grimaldi's
Fastest Dough – Domenico Sposeto, Pizzeria Olimpica
Largest Dough – Eric Corbin, Grimaldi's
Fastest Box Folding – Justin Stokes, Sparky's Pizzeria
Longest Spin – Akaogi Kazuya, Aromavita, Japan

2009
Individual Acrobatic – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
Fastest Dough – Richard Allen, Cousin Vinnie’s Pizza
Largest Stretch – Spencer Glenn, Pizza of My Heart
Fastest Box Folding – Justin Stokes, Sparky’s Pizzeria
Longest Spin – Akaogi Kazuya, Aromavita, Japan

2008   
Masters Acrobatic – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
Individual Acrobatic – Jay Schuurman. Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
Fastest Dough – LeeAnna Shepherd, Michael Angelo’s Pizza Inc
Largest Stretch – Bruno DiFabio, Amore Pizza
Fastest Box Folding – Jamie Culliton, Grimadi’s
Longest Spin – Jamie Culliton, Grimadi’s

2007
Individual Acrobatic – Giorgio Giove, Brother’s Pizza
Fastest Dough – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
Largest Stretch – Frank Graci, The Flying Pizza
Fastest Box Folding – Jamie Culliton, Pizzaiolo

2006   
Individual Acrobatic – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar
Fastest Dough – Brian Edler, Domino’s Pizza
Largest Stretch – Anthony Graham, Gramboli’s Pizza

2005   
Individual Acrobatic –Paolo Coppola, Pizzeria La Cascina Calypso
Fastest Dough – Brian Edler, Domino’s Pizza
Largest Stretch – Brian Edler, Domino’s Pizza