| Category | Who Can Enter? | Competition Format | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tango Escenario – T2i World CUP | Only couples who placed top 3 in TangoToWorldCUP preliminaries, or send a performance video for approval. | Dancing with own song in Semi Finals. Final on March 16, 2026, at the Concert Hall. |
???? €1500 + included in the Maestros Cast 2027 ???? €1000 ???? €500 |
| Tango Salon – Professionals (T2i World CUP) | Open to all, recommended for experienced dancers. | Ronda eliminations. In the final: solo dance with randomly assigned song. Final on March 17, 2026. |
???? €1500 + included in the Maestros Cast 2027 ???? €1000 ???? €500 |
| Tango Salon – Rising Star | Open to Pro-Ams, teachers, aspiring professionals, assistant teachers, etc. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance + performance in the 2027 TangoToIstanbul Concert |
| Tango Salon – Social | Only social dancers. Teachers, Pro-Ams, and professionals are not allowed. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Tango Salon – Senior (Age 50+) | One of the dancers must be 50 years or older. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Tango Vals | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? €500 + free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Milonga | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? €500 + free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Solo Milonguero – T2i World CUP | Open to individual dancers (no partner required). | Each ronda includes 3 songs. Contestants switch partners for each song. Quarter, semi, and final rounds. |
???? €400 + free entrance to the 2027 TTI ???? €250 + free entrance ???? €150 + free entrance |
| Dancing to Music of Juan D’Arienzo | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Dancing to Music of Osvaldo Pugliese | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Dancing to Music of Carlos Di Sarli | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Dancing to Music of Aníbal Troilo | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Multi-Style | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Tango Nuevo | Any couple may enter. | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Open Role | The leader must be a female and/or the follower a male (e.g. same-gender couples or role-swapped couples). | Ronda eliminations, quarter and semi-finals. | ???? Free entrance to the 2027 TangoToIstanbul milongas |
| Group Choreographies (6–16 people) | Groups of 6 to 16 dancers. Max 4 minutes per choreography. | Each group performs their own choreography individually. | ???? €1000 cash prize awarded to the choreographer |
