FTD World Cup News

Chosen from around the world, six expert florists have been appointed to judge the work of 23 celebrated floral designers competing in FTD World Cup 2019 in March in Philadelphia, PA. The Jury consists of these certified, international judges: Thomas Ratschker, Jury...

Kazuhiro Sugimoto is the official FTD World Cup 2019 competitor for Japan. Initially he was not interested in flowers when he started working at his parents’ flower shop in 1998; Kazuhiro just wanted to take over his family’s business. That same year,...

Tickets are now available for FTD World Cup 2019, the world’s most prestigious event for the floral industry. The March 1 – 3 event, hosted by Florists’ Transworld Delivery (FTD), is a design competition that will showcase the world’s top floral designers...

Wei Yao is the official FTD World Cup 2019 competitor for China. He will compete against other floral artists from around the globe with the goal of winning the world’s most prestigious floral design competition. Flowers have been a lifelong passion for...

Natalia Zhizhko is the official FTD World Cup 2019 competitor for Russia. She was born and raised in Estonia, but studied Biology at the University of Russia. She will compete against other floral artists from around the globe with the goal of...

Jury Selection Process is Complete

Kazuhiro Sugimoto Will Represent Japan

FTD Announces Ticket Sales and All-In Package for 2019 International Floral Design Competition

Wei Yao Will Represent China

Natalia Zhizhko Will Represent Russia