Hey guys!

The Power BI WORLD championship has begun. We're in the first round and there's still time to participate!

To find out more about the event, understand the rules and how everything works, on January 15th, at 5pm, Armando Lacerda and Luís Gustavo Nascimento Serra presented all the rules of the competition on the Microsoft Reactor channel and answered participants' questions about the process.

This competition will evaluate the best dashboard and crown the Dataviz world champion in Power BI.

  • The tournament will have 3 rounds, 1 round per week.
  • Each round will have an example PBIX file (with the semantic model and data) and everyone must use this same model.
  • You can create new measurements and add new data if you feel necessary.
  • Each round is independent, so if you don't compete or win a round, you can participate in the next round.
  • You can participate in 1, 2 or all 3 rounds. The more rounds you participate, the more chances you will have.
  • The winner of each round will be announced 1 week after the end of the round, and will be one of the 4 finalists who will compete in the championship final, IN PERSON during the Fabric Conference event, March 16th, in Atlanta, USA.
  • The 4th finalist, called Wildcart, will be decided by the judges 2 weeks after the end of the last round, where all other candidates will be re-evaluated to choose the best and participate in the final along with the other 3 finalists.
  • There are 4 evaluation criteria, all with the same weight: Storytelling, Visual effectiveness, Creativity and innovation, Accessibility.

These are the championship dates:

  • Round 1:12 on January 19th (Send your file by 4:59 am on January 20th Brasília time)
  • Round 2: January 19th to 26th (Send your file by 4:59 am on January 27th Brasília time)
  • Round 3: January 26th to February 2nd (Submit your file by 4:59 am on February 3rd Brasília time)
  • Community vote: January 19th to February 16th
  • Announcement of Finalists (1 week after the end of the week):
    • 1st finalist: January 26th
    • 2nd finalist: February 2nd
    • 3rd finalist: February 9th
    • 4th finalist: February 16th (Wildcard – Will be chosen by analyzing the candidates from the 3 rounds)
  • Championship final: During the FabCon event, in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), on March 16, 2026.

As  to participate​:

  • Join the Community Fabric​
  • Download the starter file (Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3)​
  • Carefully read the contest rules​
  • Review the assessment criteria​
  • Create your dashboard​
  • Get feedback from friends and colleagues (optional)​
  • Upload your file

This competition will evaluate the reports sent, following 4 criteria (all with the same weight in the evaluation):

  • Perception/Depth of Analysis (10 points):  Does your report present meaningful trends and comparisons?​
  • Visual Effectiveness and Clarity (10 points):  Is the story easy to follow and well structured?
  • Creativity and Innovation (10 points):  Are your visuals engaging and innovative?​
  • Accessibility (10 points):  Does the material meet basic accessibility standards, such as adequate color contrast, inclusion of alternative text and correctly defined tab order?

Community Accessibility Tools and Checklists

Important tips for a winning dashboard

  1. Count one history – make your message clear
  2. Keep it simple – cut the mess
  3. Choose the right looks – use the correct visual for the data presented
  4. Think about accessibility – color, alt text, tab order
  5. Use Power BI features – favorites, interactivity
  6. Check your data – validate measurements
  7. Polished design – consistent alignment, space and style

Link with the rules, objectives and requirements of each round (READ BEFORE STARTING DEVELOPMENT):

Official championship rules:
View the rules

Check out the submissions from the latest finalists:
https://aka.ms/fdd/WorldChampsLinks

Check out all previous submissions:
https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Contests-Gallery/bd-p/pbi_contestsgallery?sortby=kudos

More information:
https://aka.ms/pbidvwc26

 

Broadcast link explaining the event:

 

Presentation slides: