NRW-SLAM 2026 – Die Poetry Slam Landesmeisterschaft | Vorrunde Wülfrath

The big preliminary round of the biggest state poetry slam championship of all time! The contestants had one year to qualify, 72 of them made it to neanderland, 12 are now in the spectacular preliminary round in Wülfrath.

Moderation: Jule Weber
Featured Artist: David Gerhold (original rock from Wülfrath and Magdeburg city champion)

The qualification for the NRW championship is done, now it's time to show what you can do and reach the semi-finals! And that in the most important cultural venue in the city - the WüRG e.V.! A place of music for over 30 years, a place where big names got their start and a loyal supporter of young talent to this day, without losing its passion for the cause - now the WüRG e.V. is the venue for the epic preliminary round of the NRW Championships!

The hottest stage format packed exclusively with the best slam poets from the wonderful state of North Rhine-Westphalia! In the broad field between poetry, comedy, cabaret and prose, a scene has developed in which the big stars generate internet hype, are TV stars and at the same time hungry newcomers are constantly providing surprises - all on a shared stage.

Once an insider tip, this format has long since earned itself a reputation: Poetry slam is a party, poetry slam is emotion, poetry slam is always absolutely unique. Here, the concentrated power of words and ecstatic performances knock you off your feet, volleys of poetry plow their way into your memory like a meteor, aching laughter muscles guaranteed. And that's not all: since 2016, the modern poetry competitions have been officially recognized as intangible UNESCO cultural heritage.

Line-up:

+++ The draw will take place on August 2 +++

You can find more information about the championship at www.nrwslam.de