METAL FOREVER: UCS 2026 season launches
February 02, 2026
Ukrainian Creative Stories 2026 opens the season under the slogan “METAL FOREVER” – about ideas that go beyond time, formats, and deadlines. UCS announces the call for entries for the Ukrainian Creative Awards 2026, bringing together four of Ukraine’s key advertising festivals of creativity: Kyiv International Advertising Festival, ADC*UA Awards, Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of, and MIXX Awards Ukraine. Agencies, brands, and independent creators are invited to take part and to cement their most creative work in the history of the industry.
Ideas do not disappear without a trace. They either pass by unnoticed or stay forever. Just like the music of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, or Iron Maiden, which outlived their era and became part of the cultural code. The same principle works in creativity. Some works go beyond briefs, years, and formats. They become benchmarks. That is why every creative professional carries an unquenchable desire – an irresistible pull toward festival metals. Because an award is not just a trophy. It is a sign that your idea has been heard. It is the highest form of professional recognition, one that secures a work’s place in the history of the industry.
This is exactly how this year’s Ukrainian Creative Stories slogan was born – METAL FOREVER. A creative case is like a song, a creative team is like a band, an agency is like a label, and UCS is the event that brings all the best in creativity together. A place where ideas become legends, and awards become a symbol of creativity that lives beyond time.
Ukrainian Creative Stories consists of two parts: Ukrainian Creative Awards and Stories. The competitive program of the Ukrainian Creative Awards covers all aspects of contemporary creativity – from advertising campaigns to digital innovations, from graphic and industrial design to marketing communications and PR – offering opportunities for participation both for major market players and independent creators.
Ukrainian Creative Stories opens the call for entries for the Ukrainian Creative Awards 2026, bringing together four key advertising festivals of Ukraine:
- Kyiv International Advertising Festival
- ADC*UA Awards
- Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of
- MIXX Awards Ukraine
All entries are submitted via creative-stories.com.ua, a platform created and maintained by digital partner CF.Digital. Each project needs to be uploaded only once – after that, it can be entered into multiple categories and competitions.
Stories are live events taking place on May 27–29, 2026 (award ceremonies, seminars, workshops, and more).
The creative concept for UCS 2026 was developed and implemented by the communication agency Postmen.
Key Dates
- Early Birds – March 1
- Regular Deadline – April 1
- Final Deadline – April 20
- Last Minute Deadline – April 27
- Winners Announcement – May 27-29
UCS festivals are part of the National Creativity and Craft Ranking of Ukraine 2026.
Share your most creative project. Register for the Ukrainian Creative Awards 2026 and become part of the creative community that makes advertising timeless!
