Your Shot. Your World. The Insta360 Global Awards 2026 Are Open.
Every year, creators around the world use Insta360 cameras to capture moments that stop people mid-scroll. Streets at golden hour. Mountain summits. Portraits that feel like confessions. Now it's time to show the world what you've got.
The Insta360 Global Awards 2026, supported by Leica, are officially open for submissions. With a US$150,000+ prize pool, 100+ chances to win, and six categories built for every kind of storyteller, this is the biggest stage Insta360 has ever put together.
What You Can Win
The prize pool is split across two tracks: Video and Photo.
For video creators, the top Annual Video Awards hand out US$3,000 cash plus gear to three winners. Best Video by Category recognizes 24 winners with US$1,200 cash plus gear, and Monthly Video Awards give 24 creators a shot at US$200 cash plus gear every single month throughout the competition window.
Photo creators compete for Annual Photo Awards worth US$1,500 cash plus gear across three winners, Best Photo by Category prizes of US$750 cash plus gear for 24 winners, and Monthly Photo Awards offering US$150 cash plus gear to 24 winners each month.
All entries must be shot on Insta360 or using Antigravity. Video submissions run 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Photo submissions are single image only.
Six Categories. Your Story, Your Way.
Whether you shoot urban grit or golden-hour portraits, there's a category built for your vision. Pick one, or enter them all.
- Street — City life, candid moments, and the energy of everyday spaces. #Insta360StreetShot
- Travel — New places, new perspectives. Show the world through your lens. #Insta360TravelShot
- Life — The moments that matter most, caught exactly as they happened. #Insta360LifeShot
- Portrait — People, emotion, connection. Make your subject impossible to look away from. #Insta360PortraitShot
- Sports — Speed, movement, and the thrill of being right in the action. #Insta360SportsShot
- Night — Low light, long shadows, and the world after dark. #Insta360NightShot
How to Enter
Four steps are all it takes. Shoot your shot, tag #Insta360LeicaAwards plus your category hashtag, mention @insta360 or @insta360_official, then share on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or the Insta360 app.
Meet the Judges
Five world-class photographers and creators are on the panel for the Insta360 Global Awards 2026.
Zheng Gu — Fudan University Journalism Professor. A career dedicated to photography research, criticism, and curation, with jury credits including the World Press Photo Contest and the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award.
Thomas Chu — National Geographic Travel Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner. A documentary and travel photographer recognized across multiple major photography awards.
Peter McKinnon — Photographer and visual storyteller. A Shorty and Streamy Award winner whose work has been featured in the Royal Canadian Mint collections.
Maurizio Beucci — Senior Manager, Global Leica Akademie. Photographer, curator, and educator with over 60 exhibitions and a focus on storytelling, landscape, and inhabited spaces.
Danny Wang — Insta360 Head of Creative. Leads the brand's visual language through bold ideas and storytelling that resonates with audiences worldwide.
Key Dates
Submissions open June 9, 2026. The window closes October 31, 2026, with winners announced November 30, 2026.
Ready to Compete?
Your shot. Your world. Head to insta360.com/awards to submit your entry and see the full competition details.
Keen to keep up to date on Insta360 stories? Keep an eye on our blog and sign up for our mailing list. Got a story to share? Email yours to communitystories@insta360.com and win up to US$50. Your shot. Your world. The Insta360 Global Awards 2026 supported by Leica are officially open. Join creators worldwide and compete across six categories (Street, Travel, Life, Portrait, Sports, and Night) for your share of a US$150,000+ prize pool, including cash prizes and Insta360 gear. Submit your best video or photo at insta360.com/awards.
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