Latin American League of Legends results, Bogotá’s costume displays and national final, a local Halloween stage in Florida, and a leather-finishing test for your next belt or bracer.
Riot’s results keep reference and construction together
Riot Games names Rishi / Ishikawa’s Sion from Peru first, Ameni Dusk’s Kassadin from Peru second and Serujio’s Wukong from Colombia third in its League of Legends Classic Cosplay Contest. The official September 30 report describes a Latin America-wide invitation and equal scoring weight for accuracy and construction: detail, color, texture and characterization on one side; complexity and execution on the other. These are completed contest results, not new October 6 awards or a ranking of popular champions. [1]
For your next buildKeep the exact version of the character reference beside your build notes. For a classic design, silhouette and proportions can matter as much as adding detail. Photograph a sample and explain both what it reproduces and how you made it. Riot credits photographers separately from entrants; preserve those credits when linking the report. Its praise of varied techniques does not identify a reproducible material recipe for every winning costume.
02 / CraftOctober 5 preview · upcoming October 8–12
LOOKmaterials · making
Bogotá’s costume display puts process on the itinerary
El Tiempo’s October 5 SOFA preview lists a Museo de Trajes alongside group parades, photography areas and the Cosplay Legacy Market. El Filtro’s October 4 account describes the costume exhibition as explaining construction, materials and techniques used in armor and clothing. SOFA’s own site confirms October 8–12 at Corferias in Bogotá, Colombia. Both reports quote event organizers; this is announced programming, not an independent review of a display already visited. [2][3][4][9]
For your next buildFollowing October 4’s London display preview, take one process question to a different regional scene: how was a visible detail supported, joined or finished? Record the maker’s answer separately from your visual guess. Ask before handling or photographing. The previews do not provide an object list, workshop booking, handling permission or a technical recipe; an exhibition promising to explain craft is a place to learn, not evidence that a method has already been demonstrated.
03 / EventsExisting official schedule · checked today
15:00October 12 · Bogotá
Colombia’s national final has a specific Monday slot
SOFA’s official World Cosplay Summit listing schedules the Colombia final for Monday, October 12, from 3 to 5 pm in the Corferias auditorium. It says six finalist pairs will compete to determine who represents Colombia in Japan, combining interpretation, costume construction and staging. This adds a precise organizer-confirmed slot to the broader press previews. It is a national selection event still to come, not a report of winners or the dates of the world final. [5][4]
For your next buildPlan this as a spectator session unless you already have finalist instructions. The page’s “Reservar asiento” link is a seat-reservation route, not a new contestant application. Remaining seats and reservation acceptance are not established here; check the organizer’s current access terms. For your own duo build, discuss how the costumes move together through a scene as well as how each looks alone. No complete scoring rubric or open entry window is asserted.
A game-store contest separates registration from awards
CoolStuffGames Maitland in Florida advertises a free, family-friendly Halloween cosplay contest on Saturday, October 31. Its September 30 post lists registration from noon to 5 pm and an award ceremony at 5 pm, with Staff Pick, Overall Awesome and Crowd Favorite categories. The same day includes Pokémon, One Piece and Magic activities. This is a local store programme, not a convention championship or evidence that those fandoms dominate costume choices. [6]
For your next buildDo not read the prominent 5 pm contest headline as the beginning of registration: it is also the announced award time. Plan to register earlier and confirm details with store staff before travel. The page does not supply a separate online application destination, a capacity guarantee or a full judging rubric. Check whether any costume parts will obstruct seated play or neighboring tables if you intend to combine a costume outing with games.
05 / CraftEstablished supplier guidance · technique primer
EDGEshape · compress
Beveling and burnishing do different jobs
Tandy Leather’s edge-finishing guide distinguishes beveling—shaving the sharp corners from a cut edge—from burnishing, which uses friction to compress and smooth fibers. Its gum tragacanth directions specify natural or colored vegetable-tanned leather: bevel first, apply a thin coat, then rub with a slicker, bone folder or canvas. The supplier warns that the compound can resist later stain or dye penetration and recommends testing on scrap. This is established product guidance, not a new release. [7][8][9]
For your next buildBefore finishing a costume belt or bracer, test on an offcut of the same vegetable-tanned leather. Compare the raw, beveled and burnished edges, and check your intended coloring sequence on the sample. Keep the test labeled with the leather and finish used. Do not transfer these instructions automatically to faux leather, suede or a different tannage. This extends the earlier compatibility-test theme to a new craft; Tandy is a seller, not an independent product reviewer.
Make a plan
Event radar
Dates as listed at publication. Follow the organizer for changes.
Costume displays and group parades advertised. WCS Colombia final: October 12, 15:00–17:00 in the auditorium, local time. Seat availability unverified.
Free, family-friendly. Registration noon–5 pm; awards 5 pm, local time. No separate online entry route or capacity guarantee verified.
Fandom → technique
On the floor
Scope: Riot’s official results and SOFA’s announced programme. No attendance estimates, global popularity claims or inferred build recipes. [1][2][3][9]
Classic designs → two kinds of evidence
Riot’s regional contest weighs reference accuracy and construction equally. This describes one published judging framework, not a global standard or champion-popularity ranking.
Costume displays → questions about process
SOFA’s preview describes an exhibition explaining materials and construction. Alongside the earlier London display, this offers two specific learning settings—not measured worldwide adoption.
Checked October 6, 2026, America/Detroit. Five findings: regional results, two distinct SOFA angles, an existing local Halloween listing and an established leather primer—not five overnight announcements. Prior seven editions reviewed; unchanged deadlines omitted. Today adds Latin American primary-source results and a verified national-final time. Undated pages retain no publication date. Listings do not prove delivery, admission or open applications. No sponsored placements, submitted forms, visitor estimates or reproduced photography.
