CSWC BY OLIVA USA QUALIFICATION SEASON SCHEDULE
- expertcigar
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The CSWC USA by Oliva Cigar season is coming to the United States this year in a grand format featuring ten qualification rounds—and it is going to be massive.
Spanning across the entire country, the CSWC by Oliva Cigars team is thrilled to invite participants to engage in this thrilling series of events. Cigar enthusiasts are also highly encouraged to attend as spectators to experience the unique atmosphere that the CSWC brings to life.
This tour bridges the gap between the American cigar community and the global stage: the U.S. Champion will travel to Croatia to represent the United States at the Grand Final by Oliva Cigars, one of the biggest international cigar festivals in the world. Taking place over the last weekend of August, the final will bring together regional champions alongside the most influential figures from the cigar industry, community, and media.
The U.S. tour kicks off on July 2nd in Granada Hills, California, at The Humidor, a beautiful cigar lounge.
From there, the competition travels to Round Rock, Texas, on July 8th to visit Pipe World, a stunning lounge with a long, rich tradition.
Next, the CSWC heads to Omaha, Nebraska, on July 9th for an event at a private cigar APIARY club owned/partenered by Anthony Goins—a close personal friend of CSWC founder Marko Bilic.
The next day, July 10th, the scene shifts to the Capital Cigar Lounge in Lincoln, Nebraska, which is also owned/partnered by Antony Goins.
On July 15th, the CSWC moves to The Union League of Philadelphia, a stunning and highly prestigious private club, for what promises to be an epic round.
The tour then heads to Earth’s End in Princeton on July 17th; following an overwhelming response from local enthusiasts last year, the venue is eager to host the excitement again.
Next, the CSWC by Oliva Cigars heads south to Florida, stopping at Cigarz on the Avenue in Orlando on July 20th,
and then followed by JR Cigar in Tampa on July 21st.
Just two days later, on July 23rd, the competition lands at the Alamo Shooting Club, which features a beautiful private cigar lounge inside its premises. After a spectacular turnout last year, they are ready to replicate that amazing experience.
Important to note: attendees will have the chance to meet the leadership team in person. Events will feature CSWC Founder and President Marko Bilic, along with USA CSWC Head Judge Michael McMeekan. At certain events, CSWC Board Member and U.S. Director Christina Bartinovsky will be present, and at some, CSWC USA Judge Lucretia Lee-Arceneaux will join.
The tournament structure brings a unique twist of excitement to all ten locations: the ultimate U.S. Champion can win right from their own local lounge. Winners from each state will not need to fly to a central U.S. final to face one another; instead, the national crown will go to the single competitor who achieves the overall best time across all locations. This proud champion will earn the honor of representing the United States of America at the Grand Final in Split, Croatia, at the end of August.
It is an extraordinary opportunity for the American cigar community to showcase its passion and assert its place as one of the strongest cigar cultures in the world.