At the 2005 World Baton Twirling Championships in Saint Paul, MN, USA, the WBTF introduced a new competition: the International Cup, and it has been run yearly ever since. However, in Ireland in 2008, it will be the last year it is to be run perpetually and alongside the World Championships. After 2008, these two competitions will alternate years, with the 5th International Cup being held in 2009.

There are currently five different events which are run across two levels and three age divisions in this competition, and there is a preliminary round, which leads to a final round of the top ten placements in each division of every event. The top three placements in the final rounds are awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

The individual events:

Solo (1 baton), 2-baton, and 3-baton

Divisions - Junior (12-16 years), Senior (17-20 years), Adult (21 years +)

Levels - A and B (A being a higher twirling level than B)

Music - Solo: WBTF Set music of 1 minute 45 seconds,

2-baton and 3-baton: WBTF Set music of 1 minute 30 seconds

Each soloist competes in a lane to a jury of 3, who flash the scores at the end of the
performance.

 A maximum of 6 athletes per division and level per country is permitted

The other events:

Team and Group

Divisions - No age divisions

Levels - A and B (A being a higher twirling level than B)

Music - Set to own choice of music with a minimum time of 3 minutes 30 seconds to 4 minutes.

 Each team/group is alternated with that of the other level, and scores are flashed by the jury at
the end of each team/group.

 A maximum of 3 teams and 3 groups per level per country is permitted

 Teams consist of 6-8 members, and groups of 10-20 members.