For the first time in Ukraine, during Install Fest Ukraine, a national competition for juniors in plumbing system installation will take place.

Install Junior Cup 2026 is a national competition in plumbing, water supply, and water treatment installation, which will be held over three days, April 23–25, within the framework of Install Fest Ukraine 2026. The junior competition will provide final year students and graduates of 2026 with an opportunity to compete with other graduates in the national cup tournament of Ukraine, showcasing their best skills acquired during their educational programs. This will be the first professional step to demonstrate their abilities and qualification as an “Installer of Sanitary-Technical Systems and Equipment” and “Junior Installer of Engineering Systems and Equipment.”

Product categories included in the competition tasks: Piping Systems, Fastening Systems, Sewerage, Sanitary Installations, Valves, Water Treatment, Plumbing Accessories.

In 2026, the sponsors of Install Fest CUP 2026 will be the most renowned equipment manufacturers:

Participation in the Junior Cup – Install Junior Cup 2026 – for plumbing, water supply, and water treatment installation.

The right to participate in the Ukrainian Junior Cup will be granted only to final year students and graduates 2026 in the following professions: Installer of Sanitary-Technical Systems and Equipment, Plumber, and other related qualifications.

Requirements:

Age: 17–19 years

Mandatory:
— A valid student ID confirming enrollment in a relevant vocational program or a copy of the diploma of graduation.
— For participants under 18 years old, an original signed parental consent letter allowing participation in the junior competition.

(Optional) Attendance together with teachers, instructors, or student groups from educational institutions is allowed.

The goal of the tournament is to develop the skills of young and future specialists, providing an opportunity to demonstrate practical experience in installation while competing with other future professionals.

Important tournament details:
The Install Junior Cup 2026 will be held using a parallel competition system in real time. After each round, every result will be recorded in the registry of all participants for that competition day.

At the end of each day, the daily winners will be determined based on the results.

According to the total results of all competition days, the three best graduates among juniors in Ukraine – Install Junior Cup 2026 winners – will be selected.

Cup format – daily winner system:

Winners for each of the three days:
– April 23 – Day 1: 10:30–15:30 (6 hours) – 24 participants – Awards at 16:30
– April 24 – Day 2: 10:30–15:30 (6 hours) – 24 participants – Awards at 16:30
– April 25 – Day 3: 10:30–15:30 (6 hours) – 24 participants – Awards at 16:30

Results: Three best winners each day!
Daily award ceremony on stage: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

The total number of participants in the cup will be limited to 72.

Daily winners and prize recipients will receive Certificates and Ukrainian Cups for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Additionally, from the Ukrainian Association of Installers, certificates will also be awarded to the three educational institutions whose graduates became the best winners.

Prize fund of the tournament:
– April 23: 1st place – 10,000 UAH, 2nd place – 5,000 UAH, 3rd place – Install Fest jacket
– April 24: 1st place – 10,000 UAH, 2nd place – 5,000 UAH, 3rd place – Install Fest jacket
– April 25: 1st place – 10,000 UAH, 2nd place – 5,000 UAH, 3rd place – Install Fest jacket

All participants of Install Junior Cup 2026 will receive official championship merchandise – a branded cap and T-shirt.

As part of the Education Tours across educational institutions of Ukraine, a presentation program will be conducted to familiarize participants with the tasks of the 2026 Ukrainian Junior Cup. Under this program, a group of experts from the Ukrainian Association of Installers and brand representatives will visit regional institutions to provide installation guidelines for specific products, study the competition tasks, and offer consultations from technical equipment specialists whose products are included in the competition.

All details and meeting dates with experts can be clarified in your regional vocational education institutions.

See you at Install Fest Ukraine 2026!
April 23–25, 2026!