Miss Intercontinental
Lusaka · Zambia · MMXXVI
One Queen.One Nation.One Journey.
The search for the woman who will wear the sash of Zambia on the Red Sea — and carry a nation with her.
The Journey
From Lusaka to the Red Sea
Miss Intercontinental is one of the world's longest-running international pageants, gathering delegates from every continent for a two-week production of fashion, culture and diplomacy. Zambia's national final selects the one woman who will represent the country there.
More than a crown.
More than beauty.
The national titleholder is a working ambassador for twelve months: a representative for Zambian causes, a face for Zambian culture and identity, and a partner to the brands and institutions that back her.
At the international final, delegates compete across continental categories — Africa, Asia & Oceania, Europe, North America, South America — before a single Grand Final crowning.
The Mandate
What the sash asks of her
Serve
Champion a cause of her own and support community work through the reign.
Represent
Carry Zambian pride and cultural identity at every national appearance.
Compete
Represent Zambia internationally at the Miss Intercontinental final.
Partner
Work alongside sponsors and institutions backing the national programme.
Road to the Crown
The 2026 season, in order
Five stages, one sash. Each date below is a gate — applications close before bootcamp, bootcamp closes before the stage.
Nationwide call for delegatesClosed
Open entry for Zambian women meeting the eligibility criteria, with provincial outreach across Lusaka, Copperbelt and Southern Province.
Screening and finalist announcement
Panel interviews, portfolio review and the announcement of the official finalist line-up for the 2026 season.
Grand Finale tickets on saleOn sale
Standard, VIP and Corporate Table seating released for the national final. Sales close three days before the show.
The Grand FinaleNext
The Venue @ La Verde, Foxdale, Lusaka. The reigning titleholder crowns Miss Intercontinental Zambia 2026 before an audience of guests, press and partners.
National duty, then Egypt
A year of appearances, causes and partner work — closing with the international final in Egypt, where the winner competes for the crown.
The Grand Finale
An evening at La Verde
Doors at six. Dinner, performance and the crowning of the woman who takes Zambia to the international stage.
Standard
- General admission seating
- Canapés served through the evening
- Full access to the show and crowning
VIP
- Priority VIP seating
- Plated dinner service
- One bottle of wine per guest
- Full access to the show and crowning
Corporate Table
- Reserved table for your party
- Canapés, dinner and wine
- Table branding
- Venue branding for your business
Tickets on sale 20 August – 23 September 2026. Payment by mobile money or card at checkout. Seats are released on confirmed payment; corporate tables are invoiced.
Partnership
Back the sash
A national pageant reaches an audience most campaigns cannot buy: a live room of decision-makers, a season of press, and twelve months of an ambassador who shows up.
Title Partner
Name lock-up on the pageant title and all season creative, stage and backdrop presence, a corporate table at the finale, and the titleholder for four appearances during the reign.
Crown Partner
Category exclusivity, logo on all broadcast and social creative, stage mention, corporate table, and two appearances during the reign.
Segment Partner
Sponsorship of one competition segment — national costume, evening gown, or the community-impact award — with naming rights on that segment.
Supporting Partner
Logo placement on venue branding and the programme, plus four VIP seats at the Grand Finale.
In-kind
Wardrobe, beauty, hospitality, transport, print and production partnerships, valued against the packages above.
Hall of Queens
Zambia on the international stage
The women who have carried the sash before.
Priscilla Chibesa
A model and entrepreneur from Lusaka reading finance and accounting, fluent in English, Bemba and Nyanja. She used her platform for mental-health advocacy, campaigning for psychological support and suicide prevention in Zambia, under the motto “be the change you wish to see in the world.”
To be crowned
The next titleholder will be crowned on 26 September 2026 at The Venue @ La Verde, and will represent Zambia at the international final in Egypt. Her portrait, cause and reign diary will live on this page from the night of the crowning.
Questions
Before you ask
Where and when is the Grand Finale?
Saturday 26 September 2026, 18:00 to 23:00, at The Venue @ La Verde in Foxdale, Lusaka. Doors open at 18:00 and we recommend arriving by 18:30 — the show begins promptly.
What is included in each ticket tier?
Standard (K600) includes general admission and canapés. VIP (K1,000) includes priority seating, plated dinner and one bottle of wine per guest. A Corporate Table (K30,000) seats your party with canapés, dinner, wine, table branding and venue branding.
How do I pay?
Mobile money and card are accepted at checkout. Corporate tables are invoiced — select “Enquire & book” and our team will issue an invoice with payment details.
Can I get a refund?
Refund terms are published with each ticket at checkout.To confirm
Is there parking at the venue?
Parking details for The Venue @ La Verde are confirmed closer to the event.To confirm
What is the dress code?
Formal. Black tie is welcome.To confirm
How does the national title connect to the international pageant?
Miss Intercontinental Zambia is the national franchise that selects Zambia's delegate to the international Miss Intercontinental pageant, held in Egypt. The winner of the national final represents Zambia there.
When do applications for the next season open?
Applications for the 2026 season are closed. The call for the next season opens after the reign begins — join the mailing list and you will hear first.To confirm
Follow the season
Finalist announcements, ticket releases and the road to Egypt — sent when there is something worth sending.