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Championships, opens, and the rest of the competition circuit.
From 5 to 8 November, Glasgow hosts the 12th Commonwealth Karate Championships: two elite days for national teams under WKF rules, then two club days open from children to veterans.
Japan defends three titles at the 2026 Karate World Cup in Hangzhou (20-22 Nov), drawn in Group D each time, with Egypt and France in female team kata.
The WKF has revealed the groups of the Karate World Cup 2026 in Hangzhou: four team categories, four groups of five, and only the top two of each group going through to the quarter-finals.
Silver in Budapest in 2023, then a first world title against Iran in Pamplona in 2024: Egypt arrives at the Karate World Cup in Hangzhou as the holder in male team kumite.
WKF President Espinós tells National Federations the 2026 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in Bielsko-Biała will stream in full on YouTube.
Japan topped the last Series A of 2026 in Salzburg with four titles, as ten new champions from eight countries were crowned over the final weekend.
At WKF headquarters in Madrid, Antonio Espinós welcomed Ukraine's federation president Ivan Dutchak to discuss karate in Europe and upcoming events.
From 14 to 18 October, Bielsko-Biała hosts the 14th WKF World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships, with nearly 2,000 provisional entries.
Ria Hori and Yosuke Abe win gold for Japan, Kuwait takes male kata and Croatia's Lucija Lesjak the +68 kg title on day one in Salzburg.
Thirty-four nations, fifteen titles, 22 countries on the podium: karate at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games showed the sport's unity and reach.
Salzburg closes the 2026 Karate One Series A season on 2–4 October: 1,191 entries, 82 delegations, 14 titles and free entry at the Sporthalle Alpenstrasse.
In Aichi-Nagoya, WKF President Antonio Espinós met JOC President Seiko Hashimoto to discuss karate's Japanese roots, the 2028 World Cup and the Olympics.
WKF President Antonio Espinós meets IOC Athletes’ Commission member Soraya Aghaei in Aichi-Nagoya after Asian Games karate, with Nagura present.
UFAK President Souleymane Gaye, WKF Executive Committee member, joins the Dakar 2026 YOG torch relay for karate and African sport.
In Aichi-Nagoya, Espinós met Kazakhstan's sports minister after Asian Games golds; Astana holds Premier League 7–9 May 2027.
Final day at Toyohashi: Kuwait takes men's team kata 5–0; Mahmoud Nemati (Iran) wins +84 kg 6–3; Chandran (Malaysia) takes −50 kg by Hantei after 0–0 — Asian Games karate closes.
Day 3 at Toyohashi: Vietnam takes women's team kata; Nemati (Iran) wins −75 kg; Aljafari (Jordan) −84 kg; Adeola Fay Robert (Malaysia) −55 kg — karate closes 23 September.
September 2026 WKF ranking: African world number ones, Maghreb podiums and the Algiers UFAK aftermath - verified ranks from Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
Day 2 at Toyohashi: Nishiyama (Japan) takes men's kata; Rashidov (Uzbekistan) wins −67 kg; China's Li Gong (−61 kg) and Qiaoqiao Li (−68 kg) add two golds — karate runs through 23 September.
As of September 2026 karate is not confirmed for Brisbane 2032, yet the IOC's discipline evaluation and Tokyo 2020's Organising Committee precedent keep a real candidacy alive. The WKF dialogue continues; no public shortlist has been named.
Four Asian Games karate golds on Day 1 at Toyohashi: Bigabyl (KAZ), Shaaban (KUW), Ono (JPN) and Berultseva (KAZ); competition continues through 23 September.
Day 4 U14 in Guadalajara — Abu-Rahma, Sanchez De Leon, Prošić, Kelemen; Godoy, Juarez Martinez, Frias Rosario, Riquelme Diaz, Castillo (double); Summer Zhuo; fifth Youth League 2026 concludes.
Asian Games karate opens 20–23 September 2026 at Toyohashi Gymnasium — 177 athletes from 34 countries; full individual kata and kumite plus team kata; Hangzhou 2022 legacy on the file.
Day 2 in Guadalajara — Matos and Gonçalves (POR), Soendergaard (DEN, Hantei), Hernández García (CUB), Mizukami (MEX); Cadet golds for Mendonca, Arcalean and Zhuo (USA).
Day 3 in Guadalajara — Gonzalez (CRC), Schubert (CRO), Mercado, Zermeño and Chávez (MEX), Olschewski (GER), Newman (ENG), Goodwin (USA); Cadet titles decided.
Day 1 Junior titles in Guadalajara — Kemetinger and Lehner (AUT), Juarez Martinez (MEX), Gomes (SUI), Mendonca (USA), Adjanonhoun (BEN), Matta Soto (CHI); Youth League continues to 20 Sep.
Fifth 2026 Karate One Youth League stop in Guadalajara, 17–20 September — 500+ athletes from 37 countries at Polideportivo CODE López Mateos; Mexico's youth hub since 2022.
Egypt finished first at the 2026 UFAK Championships in Algiers with 50 medals (30 golds); hosts Algeria took 41 (8 golds) and Morocco 36 (5 golds) as Cadet and Junior titles closed the week.
Karateka premieres at San Sebastián Film Festival: Sandra Sánchez, standing ovation, Spanish cinemas 30 October via Warner Bros.
UFAK’s General Assembly in Algiers (9 Sep 2026) reviewed certified 2025 accounts, the 2026 budget, major events and the 2027 calendar, with WKF President Espinós stressing African unity for Olympic prospects.
On Day 2 of the 2026 UFAK Championships in Algiers, Egypt led the U21 titles with a kata double and four kumite golds; Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco and host Algeria also struck gold under La Coupole.
On opening day of the 2026 UFAK Championships in Algiers, Egypt and Algeria took four senior golds each; Morocco’s Sriti upset Badawy, Senegal’s Kobar claimed a first senior title.
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On 9 Sep 2026 in Amman, Jordan and the UAE led Day 2 of the AKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships as U21 kata and junior kumite titles went to Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Iran and Palestine too.
On 8 Sep 2026 in Amman, Iran led Cadet Day 1 of the AKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships as Jordan, Chinese Taipei, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Kuwait also took titles.
On the eve of 10–13 September 2026, Africa’s UFAK karate championships in Algiers move from accreditation week to the medal window at La Coupole — four tatami, U21 debut, Tunisias 37 and Botswana’s three-medal target.
At the 2026 AKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in Amman, Japan is absent after a July JKF safety decision; WKF entries show 21 countries and 338 athletes, while missiles over Jordan on 8–9 September remain a separate, attributed news track.
On 8 September 2026 in Amman, the 24th AKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships open with nearly 400 athletes from 21 countries; Iran, Jordan and Chinese Taipei lead the field as Cadet titles begin.
On Sunday 6 September in Amman, WKF President Antonio Espinós met Jordan Youth Minister Raed Adwan and AKF leadership to review final preparations for the 24th AKF Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships.
In Taranto, on the closing day of Mediterranean Games karate, WKF President Antonio Espinós met CNOSF President Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and FFK President Gilles Cherdieu — Olympic dialogue, France’s place in the sport, Marseille 2027 ahead.
Karate is confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe (19–29 July), with Para Karate making its Games debut alongside kata and kumite.
SMAI becomes Official Sponsor of the 2026 Karate World Cup in Hangzhou, the WKF’s national-team flagship event after the split from the Individual Worlds.
In Amman, 8–11 September, Asia’s cadet, junior and U21 generations gather for the 24th AKF championships — Jordan hosting as the continental calendar densifies.
Taranto 2026 karate closes at PalaWojtyla: Egypt lead medals; Oliveira, Sriti, Mahmoud take Day 2 golds; Italy six medals, no gold.
Seven kumite titles decided at PalaWojtyla on Tuesday. Egypt take two golds; Italy leave with six medals but no gold. Day 2 closes Wednesday.
Mediterranean Games karate opens Tuesday 1 September at PalaWojtyla, Martina Franca. Two kumite days, 10 weight categories. Host Italy. Games close 3 Sep.
Isabella Sanchez (USA) wins junior kata and -48 kg as PKF Cadet & Junior Championships close in San José. Cadet, junior and team kata titles, 27–30 August.
Opening-day U12 and U14 titles in San José: Brazil and the USA take the most golds, Costa Rica a kata title. PKF Cadet & Junior Championships run through 30 August.
San José hosts the 2026 PKF Cadet & Junior Championships: more than 1,000 athletes from 27 countries, 27–30 August. Live youth dispatch, bigger than Asunción.
The 68th JKA All Japan Junior Championships drew ~2,700 to Miyagi Sports Park. Saitama HQ a sixth straight overall; Miyagi HQ won junior-high boys team kumite at home.
Bulletin No. 2 is out: African Karate Championships in Algiers, 6–13 September 2026. Registration closes 25 August — 11 days left. Four age groups, four tatami.
Mid-August 2026 is a handover, not a gap: France’s Taranto squad is named, Hangzhou World Cup registration opens 20 August, Marseille has Euro 2027, and Brisbane 2032 is the Olympic file — not Dakar medals.
The World Karate Federation's official 2027 sporting calendar is now circulating in draft form. Premier League, Series A, Youth League, continental championships and — above all — the World Championships in Milan: here is the full season, month by month.
Germany's Female Kumite Team secured a gold medal at the Frankfurt 2026 European Championships, qualifying for the prestigious World Team Cup in China. Read more on Karate News.
Discover the full list of gold, silver, and bronze medalists from the European Senior Karate Championships in Frankfurt across all kata and kumite categories.
The Frankfurt European Senior Championships reach their climax as top karateka prepare for gold medal matches in kata and kumite, promising thrilling European title showdowns.
Day 2 of Senior Championships qualifications saw fierce competition in male and female team kata, plus intense kumite bouts including Maresca vs Salmi. Read more on Karate News.
The Karate One Youth League made history in Harare, Zimbabwe. Read our full recap of the results and the significance of this landmark youth karate event.
Catch up on the final results of the Karate 1-Premier League Rome 2026 as elite athletes compete for WKF ranking points in the Italian capital.
Egypt defeated the Islamic Republic of Iran 3–0 in the final at the Navarra Arena. Japan defeated Italy 3–1 for bronze. Places and rosters are the official results.
