Posted by 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
More than 145 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 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, in October 2026 and many strong teams from:
will challenge our best Champions.
All our 145 Worldwide WKF MEMBER countries are most welcome in Colombia!
Take care for 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
