Where Craft Meets Performance, Community Fuels Competition, and Florida’s Best Bartenders Take the Stage.
Sunday March 1st, 2026 in Boca Raton, Fl
The USBG United States Cocktail Competition Florida Qualifiers is more than an event—it is a statewide celebration of craft, creativity, and community, bringing together the collective power of Miami, Tampa, Palm Beach, and Orlando on one unified stage.
This competition showcases Florida’s most driven and influential bartenders across both Classic and Flair disciplines, creating an atmosphere charged with pride, passion, and performance. Partnering with us at any level places your brand inside an authentic, high-energy environment where excellence is on display, relationships are forged, and the future leaders of our industry are shaped. This is an opportunity to align with credibility, culture, and momentum—while standing shoulder to shoulder with the bartenders who define what’s next.
The journey begins…
This competition begins at the local chapter level, where bartenders step forward to represent their cities and showcase their skills, passion, and professionalism. From there, top competitors advance to one of five USBG Regional Competitions, earning the opportunity to test themselves on a larger stage alongside the best talent from across the country. Those who rise to the challenge continue their journey to the United States Cocktail Championship, where excellence, dedication, and craft are recognized at the highest national level—turning local ambition into national achievement.
In Florida, the journey is elevated even further as the local USBG chapters unite to host one premier statewide competition, bringing together the top qualified bartenders from each chapter and division. Miami, Tampa, Palm Beach, Jacksonville, and Orlando will join forces to create a singular, high-impact event where Florida’s best Classic and Flair competitors advance together on one stage. This collaborative format amplifies the level of competition, strengthens statewide camaraderie, and ensures that those who move forward truly represent the highest standard of bartending excellence in Florida.
CLASSIC DIVISION
1. Tessa Marley-Becker: USBG Palm Beach & Broward
2. Vernon Vaden: USBG Tampa
3. Oguzhan Karac: USBG Miami
4. Jonathan Choy: USBG Tampa
5. Adrianne Stebbins: USBG Tampa
6. Liz Rodriguez: USBG Miami
FLAIR DIVISION
1. Nikolai Fomin: USBG Miami
Rules Release Party & Bartender Competition Virtual Boot Camp Rebroadcast below…
BartendBetterNow Online Academy Training Modules below...
Q: When will the rules be posted?
A: Please join us for the online Rules Release Party and Bartender Competition Virtual Boot Camp on Wednesday February 4th at 7pm EST using the Zoom Info below…
Virtual ZOOM Info below…
Topic: Bartender Competition Virtual Boot Camp: USCC Multi-Florida Chapter Qualifier
Time: Feb 4, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88114976889?pwd=FPbQs0czXFHQa0rM7vMLVGd9hpaeWe.1
Meeting ID: 881 1497 6889
Passcode: 885589
Q: Can I take my foam maker?
A: Yes, you can use that for your round.
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