The 2026 World Pork Expo will kick off with the annual World Pork Open Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 2, bringing pork producers, industry professionals, and exhibitors together ahead of one of the pork industry’s largest events of the year.

The tournament is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at The Legacy Golf Club. The event has become a popular networking opportunity for pork producers, agribusiness leaders, and industry supporters attending World Pork Expo in Des Moines.

Organizers remind attendees that all individuals participating in World Pork Expo events and activities must be officially registered for the expo. World Pork Expo is a private event, and the National Pork Producers Council reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any party from the event or related activities for any reason.

Go to the World Pork website to register for your individual or team spot at the World Pork Open Gold Tournament.

World Pork Expo continues to serve as one of the pork industry’s premier gatherings, bringing together pork producers, swine industry professionals, livestock companies, equipment manufacturers, and agricultural leaders from across the country.