Tournaments

NUMBER 1 QUESTION:

I want to participate in the next tournament.  How do I join?

Our next tournament will begin in September 2026
- The 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
of 3D CAD SPEEDMODELING -

ALL CAD SYSTEMS WELCOME!

QUALIFICATION OPENS THIS FRIDAY!!

Qualify for free during the LIVESTREAMS:

Friday August 21st - 6 people will qualifiy
Friday August 28th - 6 people will qualify
Friday Sept 4th - 4 people will qualify

Livestream links and calendar reminders here:
https://www.TooTallToby.com/calendar

During the 2026 World Championship qualification livestreams,
users will be challenged to turn a 2D drawing into a 3D model.

The fastest modelers in the livestream will qualify for the tournament!

Qualification Guide and Rules (coming soon)

Tournament Dates:

Friday Sept 25th - Kick off (round of 16)
Friday Oct 2nd  - Round of 16 - part 2
Friday Oct 9th - Round of 16 - part 3
Friday Oct 16th - Round of 16 - part 4

Friday Oct 30th - Round of 8 - part 1
Friday Nov 6th - Round of 8 - part 2
Friday Nov 20th - Semi Finals
Friday Dec 4th - Finals

*Note: Runners don't participate in every livestream.
A FINALIST would paricipate in 4 livestreams, total
(Round of 16, Round of 8, Semi-Finals, Finals)

To qualify for this tournament you'll need to prepare.

My advice?

1.

Start watching Model Monday Live!
- our weekly livestream on YouTube.com/tootalltoby
You'll learn more about the tournament and
get a chance to compete against the best of the best!

2.

Create an account on TooTallToby.com and
complete the Practice Models Challenges
Practice = Progress

3. 

Watch our previous speedmodeling champions
from the WALL OF FAME (scroll down)

See also - QUALIFICATION FAQs (below)

Q:  Do I need an account to register for the tournament? 

A: Yes. At minimum you need a Free Account. All participants must be registered users at www.TooTallToby.com

Q:  Is there an entry fee to participate in a TooTallToby CAD vs CAD tournament?

A: There is no entry fee for participants in the tournament at this time.

Q:  Is there a PRIZE for the winner(s) of the tournament?

A: Yes – Prizes are provided by our prize sponsors.

The past, we've had some amazing prizes including: 3DCONNEXION Space Navigators, Alibre 3D CAD software, Revopoint 3D scanners, and Prusa 3D Printers. 

Q:  Which 3D CAD package is required for the tournament?

A: Runners may use ANY 3D CAD package!*
Onshape, Alibre, Fusion, SolidWorks, Plasticity, Autodesk Inventor, FreeCAD, Build123d, IronCAD, CATIA, Creo, Ansys, SolidEdge, etc…

*NOTE: Some tournaments (Like the 2026 Fusion Global CAD Tournament) may only be entered using one specific 3D CAD Software

You must be able to:
– Input a custom material density
– create a 3D model which precisely matches the dimensions from a 2D drawing
– accurately calculate the total mass of this model

If your 3D CAD program can do these things, you may use it during the tournament.

Q:  What unit system is used in the tournament?

A: All 2D Drawings will use mm or inches.  Inches may be shown in decimal or fractions.

The answer to each challenge (mass) will be requested in g, kg, or pounds.

Q:  What is the custom material density for the models in the tournament?

A: All models in the tournament will use one of the following materials with the specified density:

“6061 Aluminum” — DENSITY = 2700 kg/m3
“ABS” — DENSITY = 1020 kg/m3
“Plain Carbon Steel” — DENSITY = 7800 kg/m3
“American Cherry” — DENSITY = 570 kg/m3

Learn more at https://www.TooTallToby.com/materials 

--- QUALIFICATION FAQ: ---

Q:  How do I qualify for the 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP?

A: We will be hosting 3 livestreams during which 16 runners (plus 2 alternates) will qualify for the 2026 World Championship of 3D CAD Speedmodeling tournament. During the livestream, Toby will show a 2D drawing to the audiance, and any members of the audiance can turn this 2D drawing into a 3D model. Users will then enter the mass of this model into an answer box at www.TooTallToby.com, and the fastest users will qualify for the tournament.

Q:  Can anyone qualify for the tournament?

A: Yes – anyone may qualify for the tournament from anywhere in the world.

*NOTE – If you are UNDER 18 years of age, you must obtain parental consent to participate in the tournament.

Q:  Do I have to submit a video recording to the Tournament Qualification Leaderboard?

A: No - in the past we used a video recording to qualify users for the tournament. We are doing things differently this time, and qualifying users via a YouTube livestream.

Q:  If I qualify for the tournament using one CAD system, can I change to a different CAD system at any point during the competition?

A: No. The CAD system used for your qualifcation run must be used throughout the duration of the tournament.

Q:  During the qualification, I will not be sharing my screen.
During the tournament, will I be asked to share my screen or webcam?

A: We will ask all runners to share their screen and their 3D CAD modeling, during the tournament livestream.

We will not ask runners to share their webcam during the tournament.

We may ask users to participate in a "Semi-finals" webcam interview, so the audience can get to know the semi-finalists a little better. 

Each year we gather the FASTEST 3D CAD USERS from around the world to battle it out - 1 VS 1 - in a single elimination bracket style tournament to determine who is the FASTEST 3D CAD SPEEDMODELER!