Miss World 2026 will be the 73rd edition of the Miss World pageant and is scheduled to be held on 5 September 2026 in Vietnam.
Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand will crown her successor at the conclusion of the event.
On 25 March 2026, the Miss World Organization announced on its Instagram that the 73rd Miss World edition will take place in Vietnam. Hoàng NháºÂt Nam, director of Miss World Vietnam, also confirmed that Vietnam will serve as the host country.
Miss World Organization Chairwoman and CEO, Julia Morley, and Miss World 2025, Suchata Chuangsri, traveled to make the official announcement on 29 March 2026 during the Miss World Vietnam 2025 coronation night in Ho Chi Minh City. It was announced that it would take place from August 9 to 5 September 2026.
Miss World Nepal 2024, Ashma Kumari, was originally scheduled to compete, but was later replaced by Miss World Nepal 2025, Luna Luitel, for undisclosed reasons.
Miss World Estonia 2025, Mari-Ann Rõuk, stepped down to focus on her studies and was succeeded by her first runner-up, Henel Vare.
This edition will mark the debut of Bhutan and the return of the Cook Islands, which last competed in 2019.
Miss World Cambodia 2026, Soriya Khorn, stepped down from representing her country for personal reasons.
The confirmed contestants are as follows: