European Judo Championships Cadets Gran Canaria 2026 - Gran Canaria, Spain
Sara Alvarez has worn many hats in the world of judo. From Olympic athlete to coach at both cadet and senior levels, member of the EJU Coaching Commission, Sport Director for the Spanish Judo Federation, and Sport Director for IBSA Judo, it’s fair to say she has experienced almost every…
30 May 2026Györ Judo Hopes Tournament 2026 - Györ, Hungary
While much of Hungary turned its attention to Budapest this weekend, where French and English football supporters flooded the capital ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final, another major international sporting event was gathering momentum 120 kilometres to the west. The impact of the football showpiece was already noticeable on…
30 May 2026Graz Junior European Cup 2026 - Graz, Austria
It became official at 8:30am on Saturday, 30 May: the 2026 Junior European Cup in Graz has made judo history. Never before has a junior tournament, either in Europe or worldwide, attracted a larger field of competitors than this weekend’s event at the Raiffeisensportpark Graz. A total of 617 young…
30 May 2026Graz Junior European Cup 2026 - Graz, Austria
Your complexion might be a little paler than usual and your heart rate a touch higher. Sleep, too, may occasionally dip into the red zone. With the Junior European Cup in Graz (30–31 May) fast approaching, the pressure is coming from two directions. It is not only the weight of…
29 May 2026Bardonecchia EJU OTC 2026 - Bardonecchia, Italy
There are training camps… and then there are experiences that stay with you long after the final randori ends. The latter has become a constant hallmark of the EJU OTC series, as these events are not only about elite preparation but also about the atmosphere and surroundings that make them…
28 May 2026Györ Judo Hopes Tournament 2026 - Györ, Hungary
The three-day youth festival, European Judo Hopes, will get underway in Győr this Friday, 29 May, bringing together Europe’s rising talents in the U14 and U16 age categories. The event will take place at the Olympic Sports Park and will feature technical sessions led by world-class judoka, including Japan’s Misato…
28 May 2026European 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 2026
Györ Judo Hopes Tournament 2026 
Graz Junior European Cup 2026