Miss Grand International 2026

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Miss Grand International 2026
DateOctober 2026
VenueIndia
Returns
  • Cook Islands
  • Honduras
  • South Sudan
  • Ukraine
←  2025

Miss Grand International 2026 will be the 14th edition of Miss Grand International pageant, to be held in October 2026 in India.

Contents

Emma Tiglao of the Philippines will crown her successor at the end of the event.

Background

Location and date

On October 18, 2025, during the finale of the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant, India was officially announced as the host country for the 2026 edition, with the grand final scheduled for October 2026, [1] [2] with the pageant's activities to be held across three cities, including Jaipur, Agra, and New Delhi. [3]

Selection of participants

As of February 2026, eight delegates have been confirmed: Two were the main winners of the 2026 related-national pageants, three won the title as a supplemental award in a multiple-title national pageant, and three were appointed.

Returns

This edition will feature the return of South Sudan, which last competed in 2017, Cook Islands in 2018, Ukraine in 2023, and Honduras in 2024.

Contestants

The following contestants have been confirmed.

Country/TerritoryContestantAge [a] Hometown
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Sara Shehu [4] 22 Tirana
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Matangaro Tarabay [5] 19 Rarotonga
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Rebecca Attiogbe [6] 24 Lomé
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022, 2026-present).svg Honduras Emely Alemán [7] 27 Catacamas
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Anel Emel [8] 21 Almaty
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Rufina Gasanova[ citation needed ]22 Kara-Balta
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan Akoi Arok[ citation needed ]26 Victoria
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Maria Kolotilo [9] 24 Kyiv

Upcoming national pageants

Country/TerritoryDate
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 21 February 2026 [10]
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 28 March 2026 [11]
Flag of India.svg India April 2026 [12] [13]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 23 May 2026 [14]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom May 2026 [15]
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico May / June 2026 [16]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2026 [17]
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2026 [18]
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 2026 [19]
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 2026 [20]
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2026 [21]
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 2026 [22]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

  1. ↑ "India será sede del Miss Grand International 2026, que se celebrará en octubre" [India will host Miss Grand International 2026 in October] (in Spanish). El Universo. 18 October 2025. Archived from the original on 18 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Armin P. Adina (18 October 2025). "Emma Tiglao gives PH a back-to-back win at Miss Grand International 2025". entertainment.inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Berkat Prima (25 October 2025). "India Bakal Jadi Tuan Rumah Miss Grand International 2026, Perdana!" [India Will Host Miss Grand International 2026 For The First Time!]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2025-11-19. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sara Shehu, fituese e Miss Grand Albania 2026" [Sara Shehu, winner of Miss Grand Albania 2026] (in Albanian). Shqipëria Post. 9 February 2026. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Melina Etches (3 November 2025). "Spectacular finale for Miss Cook Islands 2025: High-value prizes for the top three winners". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 3 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Nancy Panassa (21 August 2025). "Rebecca Attiogbe, la Togolaise sacrée Miss Grand Ghana 2026" [Rebecca Attiogbe, the Togolese crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2026]. actulome.com (in French). Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Emely Alemán vuelve a brillar y esta vez lo hace con la corona de Miss Grand Honduras 2026" [Emely Alemán shines again, this time with the Miss Grand Honduras 2026 crown] (in Spanish). HonduNews. 11 January 2026. Archived from the original on 12 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Albert Akhmetov (4 December 2025). "22-летняя девушка из Шымкента стала Miss Qazaqstan 2025" [A 22-year-old girl from Shymkent became Miss Kazakhstan 2025] (in Russian). Kazinform. Archived from the original on 4 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Детский врач из «Охматдета» победила в конкурсе «Королева Украины 2025»" [Pediatrician from "Okhmatdet" won the "Queen of Ukraine 2025" contest]. prm.ua. 4 October 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Laurence Briquet (30 November 2025). "Les 32 finalistes de Miss Belgique s'envolent pour l'Égypte ce dimanche" [The 32 Miss Belgium finalists are flying to Egypt this Sunday.] (in French). SudInfo. Archived from the original on 22 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "MGI เปิดบ้านแถลงข่าวสุดยิ่งใหญ่ Miss Grand Thailand 2026 ชูคอนเซ็ปต์ Grand Evolution:Thai Soft Power" [MGI held a grand press conference for Miss Grand Thailand 2026, highlighting the concept of Grand Evolution: Thai Soft Power]. Naewna  [ th ] (in Thai). 6 October 2025. Archived from the original on 6 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ↑ "Thouna congratulates". The Sangai Express. 8 February 2026. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026.
  13. ↑ Francisco Romero (2 February 2026). "La mijeña Gema Sánchez se corona como la nueva Miss Grand Málaga" [Gema Sánchez from Mijas is crowned the new Miss Grand Málaga] (in Spanish). Mijas Comunicación. Archived from the original on 6 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dáme dívkám prostor mluvit, říká Makarenko o novém ročníku Miss Czech Republic" [We will give girls space to speak, says Makarenko about the new edition of Miss Czech Republic] (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 7 November 2025. Archived from the original on 15 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Miss Grand United Kingdom Announces New National Director, Daniela Costin". Newsmatics. 8 December 2025. Archived from the original on 22 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Jacqueline Ponce León (2 December 2025). "Lupita Jones defiende Mexicana Universal ante polémicas" [Lupita Jones defends Mexicana Universal amid controversies] (in Spanish). El Diario de Chihuahua. Archived from the original on 3 December 2025.
  17. ↑ Samuele Meton (12 November 2025). "Miss Grand International Italy FVG 2026: moda, spettacolo e solidarietà a Villa Malbuton di Mortegliano" [Miss Grand International Italy FVG 2026: fashion, entertainment, and solidarity at Villa Malbuton in Mortegliano] (in Italian). Nordest24. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "【結果速報】ミス・グランド・ジャパン石橋恵莉加、世界大会でTOP22入賞＆特別賞受賞！" [[Breaking Results] Miss Grand Japan Erika Ishibashi places in the Top 22 and wins a special prize at the world competition!] (in Japanese). PR Times. 22 October 2025. Archived from the original on 3 November 2025.
  19. ↑ "Miss Grand Paraguay abre inscripciones rumbo al 2026" [Miss Grand Paraguay opens registrations for 2026] (in Spanish). La Tribuna. 28 December 2025. Archived from the original on 28 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico celebra décimo aniversario abriendo inscripciones para la edición 2026" [Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico celebrates its tenth anniversary by opening registration for the 2026 edition] (in Spanish). Metro. 28 October 2025. Archived from the original on 28 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Rochè Agenbag returns to chase Miss Grand South Africa crown". Northern Natal News. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026.
  22. ↑ Sonia Hernández (3 February 2026). "Miss Grand Venezuela rindió tributo a India en sesión fotográfica" [Miss Grand Venezuela paid tribute to India in a photo shoot] (in Spanish). Últimas Noticias. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026.
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