Past Champions
An archive of the poets and teams that have worn the title of Regional Champions at the Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival!
2024 - Our Inaugural Year
The competition was intense and brilliant (we had a tie for 2nd Place in the Team Competition!) but in the end these brilliant poets took home the first ever Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival regional championship titles! Massive congratulations to our 2024 Individual Champion, Black Chakra and our 2024 Team Champions, Ghost Phantom from Phoenix, AZ
We also want to show love to all of our Finalists, so please give it up for:
Indies: 2nd Place - JoeMac Teams: 2nd Place - Goosebumps Slam & the Reigning Monarchs (tie)
3rd Place - Penehuro Wlliams 3rd Place - Voices of the Village
4th Place - Symbolik Knight
2025 - Year Two
Believe us when we say, year two was even bigger, better and more competitive, with almost 80 poets from over 30 cities! The poetry was incredible and the talent on display was so impressive, it was impossible to make any predictions about who would go on to take the title, but in the end we offer huge congratulations to our 2-time Individual Champion, Black Chakra and our 2025 Team Champions, Spotlight Poetry!
2025 Rankings
After two days of fierce and lovely competition, here are the final standings for each poet and team. The top 4 poets and top 4 teams are our Finalists, who competed on the Champions Stage on Staurday, March 22.
2026 - Year Three
Year three was massive! We had an incredible list of poets from a over the country and we brought the slam down to one of Albuquerque’s most historic districts! As aways, the poetry was unbelievable and the poets were fire. After a wild night of very close competition in front of a packed house at the historic Lobo theater and a tie-breaking final round in the team competition, we extend our whole hearts and warmest congratulations to our new 2026 Southwest Regional Individual Champion - Artist JoeMac and our 2026 Southwest Regional Team Champions - Spotlight Poetry!
Rankings 2026
After an incredible three days of competition, community, and performance, here are the final standings, including the winners, placements, and amended standings/placements for every poet and team. This was a great year, and we can't wait for 2027.
Final
