Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Miss Grand International Moves 2026 Pageant From India
Miss Grand International was supposed to hold its 2026 pageant in India.
The organizers have now decided not to continue the event there.
They said India did not meet agreed five-star standards for hospitality and production.
These standards were intended to support contestants, staff and partners.
The organizers said they tried to solve the problem through discussions.
The remaining pageant activities will happen in Thailand instead.
Contestants will arrive and register on September 18 and 19.
The final coronation night is scheduled for October 10.
Miss Grand International withdrew India as host of its 2026 competition.
The organization said agreed five-star hospitality and production standards were not met.
MGI said discussions were held but did not resolve the situation.
Thailand will host the remaining events from September 18 to October 10.
The revised schedule includes tours, swimsuit and national costume events, preliminaries and coronation night.
- Who
- Miss Grand International and the contestants, staff, partners and organization involved in the 2026 pageant.
- What
- The organization ended activities in India and moved the remaining competition to Thailand.
- When
- The competition is scheduled for September 18 through October 10, 2026; registration is planned for September 18 and 19, with coronation night on October 10.
- Where
- The pageant was initially planned for New Delhi, India, but the remaining events will take place in Thailand.
- Why
- Miss Grand International said agreed five-star hospitality and production requirements were not fulfilled.
- Event
- Miss Grand International 2026
- Original host
- India, with events planned in New Delhi
- New host
- Thailand
- Competition dates
- September 18 to October 10, 2026
- Registration
- September 18 and 19
- Key reason cited
- Failure to meet agreed five-star hospitality and production standards
- Final event
- Coronation night on October 10