Committees for Brisbane, Australia and Nuremberg, Germany have filed the papers required by the WSFS Constitution with LAcon V to qualify as bids to host the 2028 Worldcon. We have updated the Worldcon Bid Information page with copies of their bid filings.
Author: Kayla Allen
Rwanda in 2028 Worldcon Bid Withdraws
The Rwanda in 2028 Worldcon bid has withdrawn from the race to host the Worldcon in Kigali, Rwanda. Bid Chair Micheal Kabunga released the following announcement:
Greetings from ConKigali Worldcon Bid Team.
Due to the ongoing immigration changes in the USA and around the world, our efforts to mobilize resources to sustain the 2028 Worldcon Bid have been very difficult. We find ourselves below a number of our set threshold resource targets by now. We therefore find it honorable at the moment to put the 2028 bid on hold.
However, our motivations to attract the Worldcon to Africa stand firm.
While we are letting go of our hope to host the Worldcon in 2028, we are launching a new Worldcon in Africa initiative. This initiative will bring together our local team members and those with more Worldcon and global con-running experience.
I thank you all for the support rendered to the team up to this time. We hope that you will join our effort to carry this forward until Africa hosts its first Worldcon fruitfully. To join our team or stay informed about our plans, please join our mailing list here.
Regards
Micheal Kabunga
Bid Chair
Nuremberg, Germany Launches Bid for 2028 Worldcon
According an article published on File 770 on November 30, 2025, “A Nuremberg in 2028 Worldcon bid has been unveiled in advance of next week’s Smofcon. The bidders propose to hold the Worldcon in Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Bavaria, Germany in mid-July 2028. The venue would be the NürnbergMesse Conference Center,…”
We have updated the Worldcon Bids page with the information we have about the bid. Remember that publication of this information does not imply any official endorsement of any bid by WSFS.
The site of the 2028 Worldcon will be selected by the members of the 2026 Worldcon in Anaheim, LACon V. All WSFS members of LACon V, whether they attend the Worldcon in Anaheim or not, will be eligible to vote on the site of the 2028 Worldcon.
Montréal Selected to Host 2027 Worldcon
The bid from Montréal, Quebéc, Canada won the election to to host the 2027 Worldcon held at the 2025 Worldcon in Seattle, Washington, USA. Montréal was the only candidate on the ballot, and received 605 of the 666 ballots cast that had a preference.
The 2027 Worldcon will be called Montréal Worldcon 2027. The convention’s announced Guests of Honor are Jo Walton, Yves Menard, Chris Barkley, and Jeph Jacques. The convention will be held September 2-6, 2027 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal and surrounding hotels. Registration for Montréal Worldcon 2027 can be done online at https://reg.montreal2027.ca/.
The detailed results of the site selection election are listed below.
| Bid | Online | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal 2027 | 215 | 88 | 146 | 156 | 605 | Winner |
| Write-ins | ||||||
| Pisa in 2027 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Avignon in 2027 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Anyone Demonstrably Organized |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Grantville WV | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Preservation System |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Minneapolis in ’73 |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Xerps in 2010 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| BSFS Building | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Home of the Next Canadian Stanley Cup Winner |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Jim Murray’s House |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Peggy Rae’s House |
1 | 1 | ||||
| None of the Above |
25 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 45 | |
| Total With Preference |
248 | 94 | 158 | 166 | 666 | |
| Needed to Win (Majority) |
334 | |||||
| Blank/No Preference | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |
| Total Valid Ballots |
255 | 96 | 162 | 169 | 682 |