2026 Fall Throwdown | Fort Worth Coffee Throwdown

Kick off Coffee Fest weekend with a 32-person throwdown celebrating Fort Worth coffee, community, competition, and $1,500 in prizes.

About this Event

Welcome to Fort Worth.

Coffee Fest is coming to town, and we’re kicking off the weekend the best way we know how: bringing the coffee community together for a night of friendly competition, good coffee, and a little bit of chaos.

The 2026 Fall Throwdown brings together local coffee shops, industry partners, sponsors, baristas, coffee professionals, and coffee lovers for a 32-person head-to-head bracket the night before Coffee Fest begins.

Whether you’re competing, cheering on a friend, visiting Fort Worth for the weekend, or just looking for a good reason to hang out with the coffee community, you’re invited.

The Competition32 competitors will go head-to-head through a single-elimination bracket until only one remains.

Competitor Entry: $151st Place — $1,000 Cash Prize + Sponsor Goods2nd Place — $300 Cash Prize + Sponsor Goods3rd Place — $200 Ca