Judo has long carried a message that goes beyond competition. “Judo is more than sport; it is education.” These words are often repeated within the judo family and in Zagreb on 5 March 2026, that philosophy took a tangible step forward as the European Judo Union (EJU) and the European…
5 March 2026Antalya "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Antalya, Turkiye
Author: Demir S. Durak Antalya is preparing to host Europe’s cadet judo elite once again this year, for the 31st occasion. The ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Cup, which will be held on 7–8 March 2026 at the Antalya Sports Hall, will bring together around 585 athletes from 24 countries competing…
5 March 2026Kids Camp Belgium 2026
Olympic bronze medallist Ilse Heylen has long exchanged the pressure of the Olympic stage for the energy of the tatami filled with children. Ahead of her annual training camp in Lommel, now entering a new chapter in collaboration with the European Judo Union, we conversed with the founder of the…
3 March 2026Portimao/Algarve Junior European Cup 2026 - Portimao/Algarve, Portugal
Author: António da Costa On 7–8 March, we return to Portimão, the furthest southwestern city on the EJU junior calendar. Portimão is one of the best-known cities in the Algarve, a region predominantly associated with summer tourism, yet rich in history and home to some of the most advanced sports…
3 March 2026Linz Grand Prix 2026 - Linz, Austria
Author: Wolfgang Eichler The IJF Judo World Tour is coming to the Tips Arena in Linz for the fourth time. The Upper Austria Judo Grand Prix 2026 will take place from 6 to 8 March, with 502 judoka from 62 nations expected to attend. Host nation Austria has by far…
2 March 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Ticket sales are now officially live for the European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026, offering fans the chance to secure their place at one of the most anticipated events on the continental calendar. As Europe’s finest judoka prepare to step onto the tatami, supporters can guarantee their seat in the…
2 March 2026This is your two-weeks-to-go reminder! The countdown is officially on for the European Judo Union and Zebra Athletics ‘Win a Trip for Two’ campaign… and you could be heading to Tbilisi! Be there. Feel it. Live it. 🎁 What’s included for TWO people? • Return flights• 4 nights’ accommodation• Transportation…
2 March 2026Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The third and final day of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 concluded with an elevated performance from the European judoka. A total of 10 medals were secured, three of them gold, two courtesy of Azerbaijan. The team that effectively carried the continent throughout the weekend in a fiercely…
1 March 2026Porec "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Porec, Croatia
Author: Mario Krvavac On the second and final day of the ‘Millennium Team’ European Cadet Cup in Poreč, Croatia celebrated a bronze medal success. Marko Vujica (+90kg) thrilled the home crowd with a determined performance against Imran Muhtari of Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning loud support from the stands. It was…
1 March 2026Porec "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Porec, Croatia
Author: Mario Krvavac On the opening day of the ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Cup in Poreč, Ukraine secured top place in the overall medal table with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals. Israel followed with two gold, two silver and three bronzes, while Italy currently sit in third…
28 February 2026On 28 February in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, running parallel to the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam, the International Judo Federation and the Judo Federation of the Republic of Moldova signed the hosting agreement for the 2027 Cadet World Championships, which will take place in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. The International…
28 February 2026Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The second day of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 delivered eight medals for Europe, two of them golden moments courtesy of Azerbaijan and Germany. Japan continues to lead the medal table convincingly, well ahead of the rest of the delegations, with three gold, three silver and four bronze…
28 February 2026Triglav Insurance Kortrijk Get Together Tournament 2026 - Kortrijk, Belgium
The official outlines for the opening stop of the Triglav Insurance Get Together Tour have now been published, as the tour prepares to take off in Kortrijk, Belgium, from 11–12 April 2026. This first gathering of the year promises an inspiring and inclusive weekend, bringing together judoka, coaches and families…
27 February 2026Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The opening day of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 did not deliver Europe’s strongest overall performance. Nevertheless, there was a golden moment to celebrate as Ahmad Yusifov (AZE) triumphed in the -60kg category. Azerbaijan also added a silver medal and currently sits in second place in the overall…
27 February 2026Móstoles Junior European Cup 2026 - Móstoles, Spain
Author: Royal Spanish Judo Federation The European Junior Cup will take place from 28 February to 1 March in the city of Móstoles, bringing together around 500 young athletes from 23 countries for one of the most important junior judo events on the international calendar. Traditionally, hosted in Málaga in…
27 February 2026European Judo Championships Apeldoorn 2027
The road to the European Judo Championships 2027 officially began in spectacular fashion in Apeldoorn, as the European Judo Union, the Dutch Judo Federation, the local organising committee and representatives of the Province of Gelderland gathered for a press conference at the magnificent royal stables of Palace Het Loo. The…
26 February 2026British Judo invites coaches and practitioners to attend the 4th Combat Sport Workshop at the home of British Judo, hosted at the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus. The exclusive session, focused on strength and conditioning in combat sport, will take place on Sunday, 14 March 2026, from 9:30am to 4:00pm.…
26 February 2026Kids Camp in Belgium
From 13–15 March 2026, Lommel becomes a meeting point for Europe’s rising judo talent as the Ilse Heylen Judo Academy, in collaboration with the European Judo Union, welcomes athletes to Sportpark De Soeverein for an intensive three-day training camp. With more than 1000m² of tatami space, five high-quality training sessions…
24 February 2026
Podgorica Senior European Cup 2026 
Tbilisi Veteran European Cup 2026