Welcome toTattooInvitational
The world's premier competitive tattoo invitational where artists compete for championship titles, prize money, industry recognition, and the opportunity to prove they are the complete professional tattoo artist.
Not Just The Best Tattoo. The Best Professional Tattoo Artist.
Championship Event
Next Championship Event
September 15–21, 2026 · Location TBA
Current Season
Prize Pool
Distributed across championship, safety, and specialty categories. The most comprehensive prize structure in competitive tattooing.
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The Process
How Tattoo Invitational Works
Submit Your Project
Client submits tattoo idea, placement, reference photos, and budget.
Artists Review
Qualified, licensed artists review available competition projects.
Competitive Bids
Artists submit competitive bids for the project they want to execute.
Client Selects
Client reviews bids and selects their preferred competing artist.
Secure Payment
Payment is secured through Tattoo Invitational escrow system.
Assignment Confirmed
Artist receives official competition assignment and project brief.
Competition Round
Tattoo is completed live during official competition rounds.
Judges Score
Certified judges score quality, safety, time, and professionalism.
Champions Crowned
Top performers advance. Champions are crowned at the closing ceremony.
Judging Criteria
Competition Scoring
100 points total. Every category matters. Safety is never optional.
Tattoo Quality
Linework, saturation, shading, composition, originality & difficulty
Safety Compliance
Glove changes, contamination control, station setup & waste disposal
Time Management
Efficient completion within competition time constraints
Client Satisfaction
Client experience, communication & final result approval
Professionalism
Conduct, presentation, and professional standards throughout
Current Standings
Live Leaderboard
Marcus "Iron Hand" Rivera
Los Angeles, CA
Safety
30/30
Quality
38.8/40
97.4
/ 100
Yuki Tanaka
Tokyo, Japan
Safety
29.5/30
Quality
37.2/40
95.1
/ 100
Sofia Delgado
Miami, FL
Safety
30/30
Quality
36.1/40
93.8
/ 100
Devon "Blackout" Cole
Chicago, IL
Safety
28/30
Quality
35.5/40
91.2
/ 100
Priya Nair
London, UK
Safety
29/30
Quality
34/40
89.7
/ 100
Legacy
Hall of Champions
Marcus Rivera
Overall Champion
Yuki Tanaka
Safety Champion
Sofia Delgado
People's Choice
Devon Cole
Overall Champion
Partners
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Watch Live
Stream every competition round, judge commentary, artist interviews, and championship finals live from anywhere in the world.
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Championship Merch
Are You The Complete Professional?
Tattoo Invitational exists to crown the most skilled, safest, and most professional tattoo artist in the world. Prove you are that artist.