The World Karate Federation (WKF) has released its official sports calendar for the year 2026.

This season will be marked by:

✔️ A very intense competitive year

With more than 40 international events, including:

  • K1 Series A
  • K1 Premier League
  • K1 Youth League
  • Continental Championships (Europe, Asia, Africa, Pan-America, Oceania)
  • Youth and University (FISU) Championships
  • The WKF Karate World Cup in November (Hangzhou, China)

✔️ Events spread throughout the entire year

Competitions start on January 9th and end on December 13th, providing a full and continuous season with very few breaks.

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✔️ Major highlights of the 2026 season

  • EKF Senior Championships – 21–24 May, Frankfurt (Germany)
  • PKF Senior Championships – 28–31 May, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  • OKF Senior Championships – May/June in Auckland (New Zealand)
  • AKF Senior Championships – 16–21 June, Bali (Indonesia)
  • Commonwealth Championships – 5–6 November, Glasgow (Scotland)
  • WKF Karate World Cup – 20–22 November, Hangzhou (China)

✔️ Important notes

  • Some dates are still to be confirmed (highlighted in red).
  • For qualification to the Karate World Cup, continental championships must take place at least 30 days before the World Cup, no later than October 20th, 2026.

📅 2026 WKF Events Table

Month Dates Event Location
January 9–11 K1 – Series A Tbilisi (Georgia)
January 23–25 K1 – Premier League Istanbul (Türkiye)
February 6–8 EKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships Limassol (Cyprus)
February 12–15 K1 – Youth League + Referee Course Fujairah (UAE)
March 13–15 K1 – Premier League Rome (Italy)
March 27–29 K1 – Youth League Harare (Zimbabwe)
April 10–12 K1 – Premier League City TBC (China)
April 24–26 K1 – Series A A Coruña (Spain)
May 14–17 K1 – Youth League Manila (Philippines)
May 21–24 EKF Senior Championships Frankfurt (Germany)
May 28–31 PKF Senior Championships Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
May/June — OKF Senior Championships Auckland (New Zealand)
June 12–14 K1 – Premier League Rabat (Morocco)
June 16–21 FISU WUC Combat Sports Brasilia (Brazil)
June 16–21 Mediterranean Championships Alexandria (Egypt)
June 16–21 AKF Senior Championships Bali (Indonesia)
June/July 29–1 WKF Youth Camp Poreč (Croatia)
July 2–5 K1 – Youth League Poreč (Croatia)
July 16–19 K1 – Series A Guadalajara (Mexico)
August 1–3 PKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships To be confirmed
September 1–3 Mediterranean Games (Karate competition) Taranto (Italy)
September 7–12 UFAK Championships Antananarivo (Madagascar)
September 8–11 AKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships Amman (Jordan)
September 17–20 K1 – Youth League Guadalajara (Mexico)
September 20–23 Asian Games (Karate competition) Aichi–Nagoya (Japan)
October 1–3 K1 – Series A Salzburg (Austria)
October 14–18 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships Bielsko-Biała (Poland)
Oct/Nov 31–5 Youth Olympic Games (karate dates TBC) Dakar (Senegal)
November 5–6 Commonwealth Championships Glasgow (Scotland)
November 20–22 WKF Karate World Cup Hangzhou (China)
December 10–13 K1 – Youth League Venice (Italy)

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