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International Fireworks Championship

Saturday, February 21, 2026 3:00 PM
Gate Time: 2:30 PM

The International Fireworks Championship – Las Vegas is the premier global stage where pyrotechnic artistry, creativity, and national pride ignite the desert sky. Hosted at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, this spectacular event unites elite fireworks artisans, cutting-edge technology, and legions of fans for an epic experience unlike anything else you’ve seen.

Four nations. Four world-class teams. The International Fireworks Championship – Las Vegas brings together elite pyrotechnic artists from Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States to compete for championship glory. Each team will showcase their country’s unique approach to fireworks artistry in a music-synchronized display that pushes the boundaries of explosive creativity.

Each country presents a fully choreographed 15 minute pyrotechnic display that will be judged by industry experts on: Artistic Design  •  Originality and Creative Composition  •  Synchronization and Musical Interpretation  •  Technical Execution  •  Overall Audience Impact

Get your tickets today for this one-of-a-kind event!

Schedule

2 p.m. Parking Lots open
2:30 p.m. Gates open
3 p.m. Host Introduction – National Anthem
3–4 p.m. Live Entertainment (Las Vegas Country Music Band Desert Heat – 1st Set)
4 p.m. Host Announcements / Sponsors
4:15–5 p.m. Entertainment Continues
5 p.m. Ricardo Caballer’s World Record Mascletà Attempt (more info)
5:10 p.m. Entertainment Continues
6 p.m. Team Displays (every 30 minutes / four shows total)
7:40 p.m. Entertainment Continues
8 p.m. People's Choice & Championship Presentation 
8:10 p.m. Finale Show Starts 
8:15 p.m. Event Ends 

World Record Mascletà Attempt

Witness legendary Spanish pyrotechnic designer Ricardo Caballer’s attempt to make history!

Known across the world for revolutionizing pyrotechnic choreography, Ricardo Caballer has crafted a mascletà specifically for Las Vegas that pushes the boundaries of daytime fireworks design.

A mascletà is a traditional, high-intensity daytime firework display in the Valencia region of Spain, most famously during the Fallas festival (March 1–19). Unlike visual fireworks, it focuses on rhythmic, deafening explosions of masclets (firecrackers) designed to be felt as much as heard, culminating in a violent "earthquake" finale.