F21 Europe–Asia Championship

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE | 27–30 NOVEMBER 2026

WORLD F21 MARTIAL ARTS UNION (F21) announces the organization of the F21 Europe–Asia Championship, to be held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, from 27 to 30 November 2026.

The international event is organized in cooperation with World Karate Federation Budo (WKFB) and aims to strengthen international sports cooperation between European and Asian countries, advance the technical and competitive standards of athletes, and provide a common platform for organizations, representatives, teams, and athletes from across the two regions.

The championship will feature two official disciplines: KUMITE and KATA, with athletes competing across designated age and weight categories.

Competition Divisions

The Kumite program will include multiple age and weight categories, ranging from junior divisions through senior and veteran categories. The Kata program will be conducted separately for male and female athletes across the designated age groups.

The age and weight classification system has been structured with reference to the system used in official Kyokushin competitions in Türkiye and adapted for the international format of the F21 Europe–Asia Championship.

Participation of International Teams and Delegations

F21 invites eligible organizations, federations, representatives, clubs, and teams from European and Asian countries to participate in the championship.

Participating delegations may register their athletes, coaches, officials, and other delegation members in accordance with the official F21 registration procedures and competition regulations.

The deadline for submission of final athlete and delegation lists is 28 September 2026.

Technical Programs

In addition to the championship competitions, the event program will include specialized activities such as an International Coaching Course, International Refereeing Course, and Specialized Kyokushin Training Camp.

These programs are intended to support the development of technical knowledge, exchange of experience, and professional cooperation among coaches, officials, and representatives from participating countries.

F21 International Sports Cooperation

The F21 Europe–Asia Championship forms part of the F21 program for the development of international cooperation in martial arts and the establishment of sustainable sporting relations between organizations and athletes from different countries.

The championship will be conducted with an emphasis on fair competition, technical standards, mutual respect, international participation, and the continued development of Kyokushin martial arts.

EVENT INFORMATION

Event: F21 Europe–Asia Championship

Discipline: KYOKUSHIN

Divisions: KUMITE & KATA

Date: 27–30 NOVEMBER 2026

Location: ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE

Organized by: WORLD F21 MARTIAL ARTS UNION (F21)

In Cooperation With: World Karate Federation Budo (WKFB)

WORLD F21 MARTIAL ARTS UNION (F21)

F21 Asia–Europe Organization

Istanbul, Türkiye