Entries are open now for The Cosplay Central Crown Championships 2025
PAX Australia 2025 will once again host the Australian stop of the global Cosplay Central Crown Championships, with the winner of the local going on to the global finals in London in May 2026.
With PAX Australia now under 100 days away, entries for the competition are now open. The Australian leg of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships will take place on the PAX Aus Main Stage on the afternoon of Sunday, October 12. Applications are now open to eligible entrants and will close at midday AEST on September 21, 2025. Further details about the application process can be found here.
Below is last years winner, HenchWench and the runner up WhereisDanielle, the photos were take by Maria Boyadgis & Kiko Villasenor at the Cosplay Champs 2024 event at PAX Aus 2024.
Like in years past there are three judges who will go over a number of things in each entry, with one of them being last year’s winner. The judges are below, with the blurbs about them provided by the folks:
Anaelic
This year’s judging line-up brings together the best of local and international cosplay talent. Originally from Scotland, Anaelic brings over 12 years of cosplay experience to the panel. She is renowned for her intricate craftsmanship and dedication to sharing knowledge through tutorials. Anaelic knows this competition well, having represented the UK at the Cosplay Central Crown Championships at C2E2 2025 and being awarded third place. She has also worked with major gaming companies like Riot Games and HoYoverse to bring characters to life.
Kayla Jean
A creative force known for her pin-up-inspired cosplay designs. With a strong foundation in fabric work and a love for experimenting with new techniques, she shares her knowledge through engaging short-form tutorials. This judging panel will bring their expertise, passion and keen eye for detail and techniques to this year’s competition and competitors.
HenchWench
She won the World Cosplay Central Crown Championships at C2E2 2025. A veteran costume maker with over two decades of expertise in design, armour and prop works, Hench originally embarked on a career in film, television, and stage costume, but made a bold pivot in late 2017. Driven by a desire to combine her deep costume expertise with her lifelong love of video games, she transitioned into full-time video game cosplay. Shortly after, she co-founded Hench & Scrap with Scrap Shop Props, and the duo has since built an impressive portfolio of professional work for major game studios. You can learn more about HenchWench here as well, as prop maker extraordinaire Adam Savage gushes over the outfit.
Tickets for the show are available now, so if you want to go you should pick up your tickets now. The show is running on October 10 to 12 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center.
