IPC Hand Soldering Competition 2026 - Regional Competition Italy

Join the Italy Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) at Focus on PCB 2026 in Vicenza on 13–14 May 2026.

Skilled soldering experts (F/M) will compete for 60 minutes on a complex circuit board assembly to win the 2026 National title, earn a cash prize, and compete for a coveted spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship, to take place at electronica in Munich in November 2026.

Competition for Professionals:  DOWNLOAD COMPETITION RULES

The professional competitors will be judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs) on soldering a complex printed circuit board within 60 minutes, in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria.

Additional criteria will include the quality of the results achieved and of the assembly process, the overall electrical functionality, and the speed at which the assembly was produced.

DOWNLOAD Bill of Materials 

Prizes for Professionals

The professionals will receive cash prizes:

• 1st place – 300 €
• 2nd place – 200 €
• 3rd place – 100 €

IPC Hand Soldering World Championship:

The winner will be invited by the Global Electronics Association (with all expenses covered) to compete in the HSC World Final in November 2026 at the electronica tradeshow in Munich, Germany.

Hand Soldering Best Company Team Award:

This year again, nominate a team to win the Hand Soldering Best Company Team Award.

For any company enlisting 2 or 3 competitors, the highest combined scores of the 2 best competitors from the same company will determine which company will receive the HSC Best Company Team Award.

Registration is easy

There is no cost to register. You do not need to be a Global Electronics Association member or be IPC-Certified. Registration is simple. Just complete the registration form and book your competition slot.

REGISTER NOW

You will receive a confirmation email specifying your date and time to compete.

For more information, please get in touch with:

📧 Philippe Léonard, Global Electronics Association Europe Director – PhilippeLeonard@electronics.org

📧 Anatolii Kazmin, Europe Event Manager – anatoliikazmin@electronics.org

Venue Information

Focus on PCB 2026

Vicenza Expo Centre (Fiera di Vicenza)

Viale della Oreficeria, 16

36100 Vicenza

Italy