European Judo Championships Veterans - Portimao, Portugal
The road to the European Judo Championships Veterans 2026 took an important step forward this week as representatives from the European Judo Union travelled to Portimão, Portugal, for an official inspection visit, and the message coming away from the Algarve was clear: preparations are firmly on track. Leading the EJU…
27 May 2026Graz Junior European Cup 2026 - Graz, Austria
Even the Judo Austria leadership team, Secretary General Corina Korner, Sports Director Markus Moser and President Martin Poiger, were left stunned by the numbers. Demand for the Junior European Judo Cup in Graz (30–31 May) has reached unprecedented levels, forcing organisers to secure rooms across no fewer than eight hotels,…
27 May 2026Faro/Algarve EJU Cadet Training Camp 2026 - Faro/Algarve , Portugal
The Faro ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Cup 2026 was a success and what better way could there be to close the event than with a two-day international training camp, where sharing, collaboration, and mutual support were the key principles. With several national teams present after an intense weekend of competition, the number…
26 May 2026Judo is more than performance. It is about people, values and the responsibility to lead. The future of judo is shaped by those who step forward, in federations, clubs and on the tatami. How do we turn our foundational values into everyday practice? Join leading experts from across Europe as…
25 May 2026Erasmus +
The European Judo Union continues to strengthen the educational and social dimensions of judo through its involvement in the Erasmus+ project JOY – Judo Connecting Older and Younger Generations. The initiative focuses on inclusion, intergenerational learning, and lifelong participation in judo, values which remain deeply rooted in the philosophy of…
25 May 2026Faro/Algarve "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Faro/Algarve , Portugal
After a first day shaped by soaring temperatures, day two of the Faro ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Cup 2026 kept the engine running at full throttle. In a city famed for hosting Portugal’s largest annual motorcycle gathering, the action on the tatami once again matched the energy and intensity Faro…
24 May 2026Faro/Algarve "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Faro/Algarve , Portugal
The lighter categories, girls: -40, -44, -48, -52 kg and boys: -50, -55, -60, -66 kg, opened the Faro ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Cup 2026 with high-level judo and impressive intensity on the tatami. Faro is renowned for its excellent weather, attracting thousands of visitors to the Algarve every year,…
23 May 2026Benidorm EJU OTC 2026 - Benidorm, Spain
There are 784 days until the lights rise on the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It sounds distant, even comfortable. Yet, every athlete who has lived through an Olympic cycle knows the truth that time moves differently when a dream is on the line. One blink becomes one tournament. One…
23 May 2026Benidorm EJU OTC 2026 - Benidorm, Spain
Some training camps are built purely on hard work. Others create the conditions for athletes and coaches to perform at their very best. The Benidorm Olympic Training Camp 2026 once again proved why it remains one of the standout destinations on the European judo calendar, bringing together over 1,000 members…
22 May 2026Continuity and stability remain at the forefront of Czech judo as Pavel Volek has been re-elected as President of the Czech Judo Federation, earning renewed confidence from the national judo community. With Czech judo continuing to build on strong foundations and competitive successes, the new term presents an opportunity to…
22 May 2026Benidorm EJU OTC 2026 - Benidorm, Spain
The Benidorm OTC is still running at full speed and, with that, the European Judo Union (EJU) took the opportunity to deliver another EJU Coaching and Referee Seminar, open to coaches, athletes and other interested participants. Leading the session were Nuno Carvalho, EJU Referee Commissioner, and Erez Nevo, Head Sport…
21 May 2026The European Judo Union would like to inform all participating clubs, athletes and stakeholders that the date of the Champions League 2026 has been changed to 24 October 2026. The adjustment was necessary due to the scheduling of the IJF Masters in Dushanbe, ensuring the best possible conditions and participation…
20 May 2026Faro/Algarve "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Faro/Algarve , Portugal
Faro will host the next edition of the ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Cup Tour 2026 on 23–24 May. This is the second event in the south of Portugal, this time dedicated to the younger ones, and already setting a new participation record. Usually associated with the largest motorcycle gathering held…
20 May 2026European Judo Championships Cadets Gran Canaria 2026 - Gran Canaria, Spain
The Cadet European Judo Championships 2026 are now just 41 days away. The official outlines have been published and Gran Canaria is ready to welcome Europe’s rising stars from 29 June to 2 July. Official Outlines
19 May 2026Sarajevo Kodokan Kata Seminar 2026 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The EJU Kodokan Kata Seminar 2026 in Sarajevo opened on 18 May, bringing together judoka from across Europe for three days of study focused on Kodokan Kata. With 60 participants and 10 coaches on the tatami, the seminar began with strong engagement and a shared commitment to technical development. The…
19 May 2026Julia Figueroa Says Goodbye to Elite Judo
There are athletes who leave behind medals and there are athletes who leave behind something far greater: emotion, honesty and inspiration. Julia Figueroa belongs firmly in the latter category. The Spanish judoka has announced her retirement from elite competition, bringing an end to a career built not only on international…
18 May 2026European Judo Championships Kata Sarajevo 2026 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
As the curtain slowly came down on the European Judo Championships Kata Sarajevo 2026, attention already began to shift towards the future. Inside the hall of Hotel Hills, the official flag handover ceremony marked the symbolic transition to next year’s hosts, with Dr Sanda Čorak, President of the Croatian Judo…
18 May 2026Bielsko-Biala "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Behind us are two intense days of competition at the Millennium Team Cadet European Cup Bielsko-Biała 2026. Nearly 800 athletes from 36 countries travelled to Poland, with the arena in Bielsko-Biała once again becoming a meeting point for some of the brightest young talents in European judo. The tournament delivered…
18 May 2026
Bardonecchia EJU OTC 2026 
Györ Judo Hopes Tournament 2026