IKOKU European Championship Kata & Kumite 2026

The European championship IKOKU 2026 is a full contact event in Ghent, Belgium. We bring the top of Europe together to strive for the title of European Champion.

This event will hold our two disciplines, kumite and kata for competitors from the age of 14.

• Venue: Flanders Sports Arena, Zuiderlaan 14, 9000 Gent, Belgium
• Date: 24th and 25th of October 2026
• Start time: 10:00
• Registration Starts: 1st of May 2026
• Registration Deadline: 30th of September 2026
• Weigh-ins: Friday 23th of October at the venue 
• Register Referees/Judges and Coaches: REGISTRATION VIA SMOOTHCOMP
• For Referees/Judges: Compulsory Referee Briefing on Saturday at 9:00
• For Coaches: Coaches meeting on Saturday at 09:45
• Price:  50 euros for kate or kumite and 75 euros when 1 competitor registers for both

This tournament is open to all Full Contact Karate styles and organizations.