European Open 2026 - WKUWORLD
Dortmund, Germany
Description
EUROPEAN OPEN - DORTMUND - HELMUT-KÖRNIG-HALLE
🥊 Mark the date - 24.10.2026! Join us in Dortmund for a full lineup of forms, mattsports, and ringsports.
🔥 A 2027 World Championship Qualifier
📅 24 October 2026
📍 Strobelallee 40 - 44139 Dortmund
EN
Eligibility to Compete:
Athletes from all federations with a medical certificate not older than one year and a competition passport with a valid annual stamp.
Entry Fees:
GCO/WKUWORLD MEMBERS RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT!
→ Members may use the discount code “GCO” at checkout when paying via SmoothComp.
Early Bird – with pre-registration and bank transfer by 19.10.2026, 24:00: €40
Normal – registration by 21.10.2026 and payment after the early-bird deadline: €50
Late – pre-registration by 21.10.2026, 24:00 and cash payment on the tournament day: €65
Forms (2-person team): €20.00 per start, per person (No entitlement to the 20% discount.)
Forms (3 or more persons): €15.00 per start, per person (No entitlement to the 20% discount.)
Pandas: €20.00 per start (No entitlement to the 20% discount.)
Weight Change: +€20.00 per weight change (only if the weight stated in pre-registration is incorrect)
Bank Details:
Account Holder: WKUWORLD GmbH
IBAN: LT353250089581891459
BIC: REVOLT21
Reference: S-CUP 2026 & MAP No. + fighter’s name
Rules: GCO/WKUWORLD rule set
Equipment:
Pointfighting, Kick-Light and Lightcontact: Long kickboxing pants and T-shirt or karate / taekwon-do uniform for Pointfighting and Lightcontact, shin guards, foot protectors, groin guard, mouthguard, head guard, chest protector (for women and female youth). Open-hand gloves for Pointfighting.
10 oz gloves for Lightcontact and Kick-Light (Pandas and children’s classes: 8 oz). Short Thai boxing or MMA shorts for Kick-Light.
Forms: According to the respective style.
Full Contact / Kickboxing (K1 Rules): Shorts, shin guards, groin guard, mouthguard, head guard, chest protector (for women), 10 oz gloves.
Medical Certificate:
A tournament doctor will be on site and will conduct medical examinations.
Fee: €50.00 per certificate.
Trophies: Medals or trophies and certificates for places 1 to 3.
Liability: The organizer/promoter assumes no liability.
Catering: Food and drinks will be available.
Pre-registration:
The coach or the athlete registers participants online via wkuworld.smoothcomp.com
Pandas: Pandas must weigh in and will then receive a panda sticker.
Tournament Day: Athletes who withdraw their paid entry due to injury will receive a refund of €20.00.
Weigh-in and Pass Control:
Saturday: 08:00 – 10:00
Illness Notification:
Notifications of illness must be submitted by email no later than 07:30am on the tournament day. Notifications received later during registration or during the tournament will not be processed and will not be refunded.
If the weight differs from pre-registration:
* Start in a higher weight class
* Payment of a €20.00 fee for the change
Divisions
- Female Panda (-7)€20
- Male Panda (-7)€20
- Forms: Female€40
- Forms: Male€40
- Teams - Forms€20
- Female Children (-10)€40
- Male Children (-10)€40
- Female Kids (11-12)€40
- Male Kids (11-12)€40
- Female Juniors (13-14)€40
- Male Juniors (13-14)€40
- Female Teens (15-17)€40
- Male Teens (15-17)€40
- Female Adults (18+)€40
- Male Adults (18+)€40
- Female Veterans (+35)€40
- Male Veterans (+35)€40
- Female Executives (+45)€40
- Male Executives (+45)€40
- Female Seniors (55+)€40
- Male Seniors (55+)€40
Organizer
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the European Open 2026?
The event is on 24 October 2026 at Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Strobelallee 40, 44139 Dortmund.
Who is eligible to compete?
Athletes from all federations may compete if they have a medical certificate not older than one year and a competition passport with a valid annual stamp.
What are the entry fees and registration deadlines?
Early Bird is €40 with pre-registration and bank transfer by 19.10.2026, 24:00. Normal registration is €50 by 21.10.2026 with payment after the early-bird deadline. Late entry is €65 with pre-registration by 21.10.2026, 24:00 and cash payment on tournament day.
Is there a member discount?
GCO/WKUWORLD members receive a 20% discount by using the code “GCO” at checkout when paying via SmoothComp. The discount does not apply to Forms team starts or Pandas.
What are the fees for Forms and Pandas?
Forms for 2-person teams cost €20.00 per start, per person. Forms for 3 or more persons cost €15.00 per start, per person. Pandas cost €20.00 per start.
How can entry fees be paid by bank transfer?
Bank transfer details are: Account Holder WKUWORLD GmbH, IBAN LT353250089581891459, BIC REVOLT21. The reference should be “S-CUP 2026 & MAP No. + fighter’s name”.
When are weigh-in and pass control?
Weigh-in and pass control are on Saturday from 08:00 to 10:00. Pandas must weigh in and will then receive a panda sticker.
What happens if an athlete’s weight differs from pre-registration?
The athlete starts in a higher weight class and must pay a €20.00 fee for the weight change. The fee applies only if the weight stated in pre-registration is incorrect.
Will medical certificates be available at the event?
A tournament doctor will be on site and will conduct medical examinations. The fee is €50.00 per certificate.
What is the illness or injury refund policy?
Athletes who withdraw their paid entry due to injury on tournament day will receive a refund of €20.00. Illness notifications must be submitted by email no later than 07:30am on tournament day; later notifications during registration or the tournament will not be processed and will not be refunded.
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