IPC Hand Soldering Competition 2026 - Regional Qualification United Kingdom

Join the UK Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 3-5 February 2026.

Competition for Professionals

The professional competitors will be judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs) on their ability to solder a complex printed circuit board within a maximum time of 60 minutes, adhering to 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.

Prizes for Professionals

The professionals will receive cash prizes: the winner, two runners-up.

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

IPC Hand Soldering World Championship: The winner will be invited by the Global Electronics Association (all expenses covered by the Global Electronics Association) to compete in the HSC World Final in November 2026 at 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 2 best competitors from the same company will determine which company will receive the HSC Best Company Team Award.

Registration is free of charge. You do not need to be an IPC member to take part. You do not need to be IPC-certified to take part.

How to register?

Complete the registration form to secure your competition slot.

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), or Anatolii Kazmin, Europe Event Manager: anatoliikazmin@electronics.org