The United States Championship Cheese Contest® is the nation’s premier technical competition for cheese, butter, dry dairy ingredients and cultured dairy products. The U.S. Contest has been hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association biennially since 1981. 

The next U.S. Championship Cheese Contest is scheduled for March 9-10, 2027, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

Entries are evaluated by a team of skilled technical judges nationwide. Starting from a maximum possible 100 points, deductions are made for various defects found by each judge. Defects are noted in the areas of flavor, body and texture, salt, color, finish, packaging, and other appropriate attributes. One Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal are awarded to the three highest-scoring entries in each class.