WKF World licensed female referees and officials
WKF HEAD OFFICE work very hard in cooperation with our IRC- “International rules committee” to train our international officials and referees, to answer protests and requests for the competition rules and to develop our various WKF rules.
Our last World referee seminar´s 2023 in Skofije Slovenia, 2024 in Alicante Spain and 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova, appointed several new TOP female WKF referees with international licenses.
The last international referee seminar in 2025 in Minsk, Belarus, has brought three more highly qualified “Women in Black” to our team, and thus further strengthens our team.
Today we again have
19 female officials worldwide
only with an international WKF referee license.
As the world know – our next World referee seminar will be held in Cartagena, Colombia, Saturday and Sunday October 18th just before the WKF World Championships 2026
The next but one World referee seminar will be held on September 18th 2027, the weekend just before the following
Without valid WKF license you are not an official , referee, and supervisor in our World Kickboxing Federation!
Today WKF has more than 150 international licensed referees on 6 continents.
Of these, unfortunately, today we only have just
19 (!)
nineteen
international
licensed
female
officials
Like all knowledge, World wide more and more strong female champions and athletes are fighting, on tatami and Ring!
Our WKF executive board therefore emphatically requests all our
to send more female referees to Cartagen in Colombia to the next World referee seminar in November 2026, in our main Hotel.
To all our country presidents World wide:
invitation World referee seminar in Cartagena
It’s in your hands and we just need
more female
WKF licensed officials
WKF AFRICA continent prepare for Colombia
Everybody want to attend this historical and amazing event!
Asia, North America and Latin America, Africa, Europe and again Australian and Oceania countries confirmed already huge teams to show the World how strong they are !
We want our best Africans in Colombia!
Just the weekend before October 17th / 18th, WKF promote our annual WKF World referee seminar 2026 in Cartagena in our 5 star main Hotel.
Without valid WKF license – no exception – you are not an official in our World Kickboxing Federation!
African continental open Championships 2026
Which team, which country, which city, who is is the real best male and female fighter on the African continent ? This is the greatest event 2026 for all African countries.
From Egypt to South Africa, from Ethiopia to Senegal. All our 37 WKF AFRICA member countries must send their best amateur fighters male and female, to find out who have the real best team, the best male and female Champions !
Hungary Open und Europa Cup after Summer break
WKF HUNGARY OPEN – nyilt Magyar Bajnokság
promoter / szervező: WKF Hungary Daniel HIRLAU
Dunaujvaros, sanctioned by WKF EUROPA
information / minden információ itt:
Open European Cup in Austria
in amateur Boxing and Kickboxing
World referee seminar on October 17th / 18th
WKF COLOMBIA president Mr. Luis MEDIOMUNDO is the host of the next WKF World referee seminar on October 18th 2026
Venue is the amazing 5 star Hotel in Cartagena.
This is the perfect weekend, just before the World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia
For the second time our World referee seminar takes place in Latin America.
We got already many requests from our male / female referees and officials from 6 continents and we hope everybody who would need Visa for Colombia start in time at least 8 weeks before with Visa procedure.
For details about Visa invitations, any requests about airport transfer and more contact from our organizing team Donna Bianca BOHORQUEZ
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 9th
Our update WKF licensed referee list is here !
Many photos of our international WKF referees here !
All rule books in 4 languages and more free to down load here !
All International WKF referees who not has attended the seminars in Triest 2023 , Alicante 2024 , or Chisinau 2025 must extend their license in Cartagena.
The extended license is valid for three Years again. Many photos from all WKF seminars since 2011 are here in the gallery!
Next World referee seminar on September 12th, 2027 in Austria, before the upcoming European Championships
Please note:
without valid WKF license you are
not qualified official for WKF events !
European Championships 2027 in Austria !
The City of St. Pölten in Austria is confirmed
2027 European Championship
13th to 18th September
PRO POINT FIGHTING – challenge for point fighters
The idea behind is to upgrade our thousands of semi contact – or point fighting – fighters World wide.
Many tournaments on all continents has many competitors and now World Kickboxing Federation offers the Chance to fight for a real pro title with a great value and Champion belt, sanctioned by our World wide federation.
Posted in the weekly updated World ranking and with high value.
Valid with same PPF rules everywhere, same reqirements like in professional Ring sport. Professional weigh-in a day before, 3 international judges, WKF supervisor, flags and anthem and an amazing belt.
Send fighter profiles of your best point fighters male and female for the PPF World ranking, to get a chance to fight!
If you are interested to promote a PPF – PRO POINT FIGHTING title visit our web site and send just a request to our new office by mail.
WKF fighters license for all WKF Championships
Without WKF license – no participation
in WKF events
To be entered into the various worldwide WKF rankings: fill in the FIGHTER PROFILE , add a jpg Photo at and show your fighter license by registration in the venue.
Next international event in Romania
The WKF ROMANIA, headed by Grandmaster and WKF EUROPE Vice president Florin MINA, has confirmed Bucharest as the host of the 2028 WKF Kickboxing World Championships.
Beforehand, the sole official Romanian federation will hold the final qualifying event for the upcoming WKF World Championships, taking place from October 19-24 in Cartagena, Colombia, on July 18, 2026.
Words from the WKF President …
WKF 2026
big Chance for new partners
Dear WKF family,
we hope you, your family and friends are doing well.
WKF start in the background Worldwide to schedule great events in 2026
Today 158 member countries on 6 continents are busy for the next season.
Spain was our host for the amazing last WKF World Championships 2024 in all disciplines. First time in co-operation with BOXING for male and females !
Mr. Juan PINILLA was the perfected head of the organizing team in November 18th to 22nd, 2024.
In 2025 WKF has promoted with all local partners our “continentals” , on six continents !
For example European Championships in June in Moldova and Pan American Championships in Bucaramanga, Colombia, or African Cup in autumn!
My sincere thanks go to our hard-working World President in the amateur division, Mr. Carlos SUAREZ in Buenos Aires, and also to all 6 Continental Directors and all Managers and Promoters.
Now the whole world will meet again in Cartagena, Colombia, 19th to 24th October 2026 and many strong teams from:
will challenge our best Champions.
All our 158 + Worldwide WKF MEMBER countries are most welcome in Cartegena, Colombia!
Take care for your Visa in Time !!!
Many long time national WKF associations have received new leadership and new strong WKF local associations from all over the World have NEWLY joined!
Many nations worldwide, disappointed by other small “so-called world federations” have rejoined our WKF.
Confirmed 2026 are WKF sanctioned World Cups in all 6 continents – in preparations for Cartagena.
Everyone wants to be there for the first World Championship in the Caribbean – as a fighter, coach, or official.
We expect 1.500 to 2.000 fighters from all over the World !!!
The next World Championships in 2028 are now confirmed, back in Europe! Romania’s capital City Bucharest is the venue, our host is WKF EUROPE Vice president Mr. Florin MINA.
Promoter Dinastia Nita, ran by Master Marius-Vasile NITA
As usual in the WKF, many things will be decided democratically at the next World Congress in Colombia in 2026
More than 2.500 (!) posters of WKF events since 1965 are in our gallery.
confirmed for the next
Here’s to another globally successful 2026 season!
Greetings,
Fritz EXENBERGER
WKF World president / CEO
WKF World federation presents champions belt for BOXING / BKFC
At the last World Championship in November 2024 in Spain, the new BOXING championship belts were presented by the World Boxing President Mr. Daniel Z. HIRLAU. He was also nominated Chief Referee by the amazing European Championships 2026 in Moldova, June 22nd to 29th.
Presidents and managers from over 70 nations from six continents were very interested in our serious BOXING / BKFC World division and delighted.
Pierre HERRERA from Chile is the first official world champion in boxing, sanctioned by the WKF, since November 22, 2024
Five current champion belts were presented for viewing by the main office of our World Boxing Federation / BKFC.
From now on we can also confirm worldwide title fights for our best BOXERS and Bare Knuckle Champions – men and women – who would like to compete for real serious title fights in
BOXING / bare knuckle
Blow by blow
and step by step
Next WKF sanctioned title fights in BOXING is already being scheduled for autumn 2025!
Things continue with two planned events in Poland and Austria and for the first time with a new WKF GEORGIAN team, probably in Tbilisi, as well as a planned event in Bulgaria and perhaps in Yerevan, Armenia.
Anyone interested in serious boxing and bare-knuckle fighting with our real world federation should contact Daniel Z. HIRLAU by email
How do you get into the male / female world ranking?
Simply fill out fighter profiles, add a photo and send!
