World Kickboxing Federation

WKF in Honduras

We continue adding countries in Central America, and Honduras is starting to promote WKF events with Sensei Hazahel Antonio Jovel Banegas.

Mr. Banegas is a karate instructor and sensei with more than 25 years of experience practicing and teaching martial arts. He holds a 4th Dan Black Belt and is the founder and director of the New Warriors school, with experience training children and young people in educational institutions.

Honduras has confirmed its participation in the 2026 World Championships in Cartagena de Indias.

 

Uruguay World Title

The first K1 world title in the 60 kg category will be contested in Uruguay on March 14th between Uruguayan Marilyn Contin and Chilean Jacqueline Ayala.

This title is very important as it is the first women’s title that the WKF will contest in Uruguay, under the leadership of Ignacio Valdez.

Colombia with 5 qualifying events for the World Championships

Luis Mediomundo is doing a great job globally in Colombia and actively participating in the Caribbean, developing qualifying events throughout the country that will form the basis of the team that will compete in Cartagena.

Colombia is preparing for a celebration of sport, and its team will be very large.

 

 

Peru adds a promoter

A new member joins our organization: coach and nutrition specialist Sensei Félix Benites, with an impeccable track record in physical preparation, corrective functional training, coaching high-performance athletes, and karate.

Mr. Benites will be part of our team in Peru as a promoter for the La Libertad region. We are also beginning to expand our sport to continue growing and contribute to the growth of our organization in Peru.

 

Double Crown in Argentina

On March 14th, at the fourth edition of ATFC, the most important professional event in Argentina, held in Buenos Aires, an 8-competitor Grand Prix will take place.

The winner will be crowned Argentine WKF and WKN Champion, a historic achievement for the country.

 

 

 

Brazil National Championship in May

The Brazilian National Championship, scheduled for May 23rd and 24th, 2026 in Aracaju, SE, will be the official qualifier for the World Championship.

Brazil will send a strong team to Colombia in 2026; they are working hard for it.

The WKF International Kickboxing Tournament “Best of the Best”

Which will be held from March 6th to 8th in Tiraspol, Moldova, will serve as a qualifier for the Moldovan national team to participate in the 2026 WKF World Kickboxing Championships in Cartagena, Colombia.

Professor and Doctor of Science Ivan Vasilievich DERKACHENKO (Minsk, Belarus) will serve as the WKF Supervisor for the tournament in Moldova, and Igor BAIBARA (Shumen, Bulgaria) will serve as the senior tatami referee.

More than 350 athletes from Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, and Romania will participate in the competition. Fighters will compete in the K-1 and low-kick ring divisions, as well as the kick-light tatami division.

Young champions meet again at the international tournament “CHINGIZ ALLAZOV CUP”! 🥊

A major event in children’s and youth sports is coming soon to Belarus – the WKF International Kickboxing Tournament “CHINGIZ ALLAZOV CUP”!

What to expect:

– Spectacular fights with the strongest athletes.

– Passion and thrilling emotions.

 

– The opportunity to cheer on your favorites and enjoy the atmosphere of a true sports festival.

Dates: March 19-22
Venue: State Institution “Republican Olympic Training Center ‘Stayki'”

The CHINGIZ ALLAZOV CUP is more than just a tournament.

It’s a celebration of sport, character, and the will to win!

 

Next international TOP WKF event in “San Sebastiano al Vesuvio” near by Naples, Italy.

Open for all teams and countries!!!

Perfect for all teams in focus for the upcoming World Championships 18th to 24th October in Cartagena, Colombia.

For all details contact our WKF ITALY president Mr. Salvatore MATERA by mail

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 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 !

March 12, 2026 – March 15, 2026 at the “Severny” Modern Pentathlon Center,the Moscow Kickboxing Championship and Tournament will take place.

More than 700 participants from sports schools and clubs from all over the capital are expected to attend.

These competitions are a chance to secure a ticket to the country’s main events – the Russian Kickboxing Championship and Tournament, as well as an opportunity for athletes aged 13-16 to represent Moscow at the 2026 “Russian Student Sports Festival”.

Kickboxing in Russia is rapidly developing: international competitions have resumed, the level of competition is increasing, and the motivation to win is strengthening, which undoubtedly reflects the spectacle of confrontations in all disciplines.

The competitions will be held in six disciplines: “solo compositions”, “pointfighting”, “light contact”, “full contact”, “low kick”, and “K1”.

🗓 Competition program:

March 12, 2026
12:00-15:00 – admission commission, weigh-in;
15:30-18:00 – participants’ draw.

Address: Moscow, Sovkhozna Street, 2A, 2nd floor. SK “Streltsy”.

March 13, 2026. Preliminary fights
09:00 – start of matches;
13:00-14:00 – opening ceremony;
14:00 – continuation of the competition.

March 14-15, 2026  final fights
09:00 – start of the competition.

Address: Moscow, Arsyukova Street, 11. “Severny” Modern Pentathlon Center.

新年快乐-祝我们所有的朋友幸福、成功和健康

13-15 февраля 2026 г., Санкт-Петербург, Россия

OPEN FOR ALL COUNTRIES, TEAMS ,

MALE AND FEMALES

Newcomer: maximum 5 fights !!!

By decision of the WKF AUSTRIA board, the following rules applies to all newcomers!

N Class newcomer 0-5 fights: NO KNEE TO THE HEAD in K-1 and Muay Thai!

Light contact / Kicklight / K-1 / MMA and Amateur Boxing, 0-5 fights

All information’s HERE

Once again, the Guggenberger Sports Hall in 2100 Korneuburg near by Vienna will host the next International WKF AUSTRIA TOP event on March 21, 2026.

For all further requests contact Mr. Daniel Z. HIRLAU

by mail: wkf-boxing@gmx.at

The WKF Lower Austria State Association, with President Florian Bartl and “AUSTRIA BOXING UNION” President and Supervisor Daniel Z. Hirlau, are once again organizing an international tournament for BOXING, KICKBOXING, and MMA.

Many teams and well-known clubs from Austria neighboring countries have already confirmed their participation!

International WKF referees with a valid license are welcome!