世界在地吉祥物大賽執行委員會宣布，將於2026年7月7日至12月13日舉辦新時代的評選活動「世界在地吉祥物大賽」，旨在將吉祥物「日常的踏實活動」視覺化，並轉化為地區活化的動力。此大賽與傳統的短期「人氣投票」不同，採用了結合長期網路投票與在滋賀縣彥根市等多地舉辦的實體活動現場投票的「混合應援評選系統」。為防止舞弊，導入了LINE ID與GPS定位驗證的公正投票機制，並作為一場歡迎海外吉祥物參加的世界級大賽展開。
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常見問題
What is the World Local Mascot Grand Prix?
It is a new international event starting in 2026 to determine the world's number one local mascot, focusing on evaluating their real-world activities and contributions to their communities rather than just online popularity.
When will the event take place?
The event will run from July 7 to December 13, 2026, with web voting starting July 7 and real-world event voting taking place from September to December.
How is this Grand Prix different from past contests?
It uses a 'hybrid voting system' that combines long-term web voting with high-value votes from multiple real-world events. It also implements a fair digital voting system using LINE ID and GPS to prevent fraudulent votes.
Who can participate in the Grand Prix?
Participation is open to local mascots, corporate mascots that contribute to their regions, and mascots from outside of Japan, making it a true world championship.
Why was this new Grand Prix created?
It was created to address challenges faced by mascot organizations, such as limited budgets and unfair evaluation in past popularity contests due to fraudulent voting, by providing a platform that properly recognizes and rewards mascots' dedicated, real-world efforts.