Moscow - Karate Universe 2026

About

About the tournament

Moscow - Karate Universe is the largest international karate tournament organized by the Russian Karate Federation. In 2025 the competition brought together top athletes from 46 countries.

Venue

Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace, Luzhniki str. 24, Moscow. Arena 2,000 m2, stands for 4,000 spectators.

Official Hotel

AZIMUT City Hotel Smolenskaya Moscow (4★), Smolenskaya st., 8. Distance to the venue — 10 min by car.

Programme

Friday, 30 October

9:00Individual Kata — Round Robin, Female
10:00Individual Kata — Quarter Finals, Female
10:15Individual Kata — Semi Finals, Female
10:30Individual Kata — Repechage, Female
11:00Kumite — Round Robin, Male -60 kg
12:30Kumite — Round Robin, Female -50 kg
14:00Kumite — Round Robin, Male -67 kg
15:30Kumite — Round Robin, Female -55 kg
17:00Kumite — Round Robin, Male -75 kg
18:30Kumite — Quarter Finals
19:00Kumite — Semi Finals
19:30Kumite — Repechage
20:00End of the day competition

Saturday, 31 October

9:00Individual Kata — Round Robin, Male
10:00Individual Kata — Quarter Finals, Male
10:15Individual Kata — Semi Finals, Male
10:30Individual Kata — Repechage, Male
11:00Kumite — Round Robin, Female -61 kg
12:30Kumite — Round Robin, Male -84 kg
14:00Kumite — Round Robin, Female -68 kg
15:30Kumite — Round Robin, Male +84 kg
17:00Kumite — Round Robin, Female +68 kg
18:30Kumite — Quarter Finals
19:00Kumite — Semi Finals
19:30Kumite — Repechage
20:00End of the day competition

Sunday, 1 November

10:00Individual Kata — Bronze Medal Bouts, Female
10:20Individual Kata — Bronze Medal Bouts, Male
11:00Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Female -50 kg
11:20Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Male -60 kg
11:40Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Female -55 kg
12:00Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Male -67 kg
12:20Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Female -61 kg
12:40Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Male -75 kg
13:00Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Female -68 kg
13:20Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Male -84 kg
13:40Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Female +68 kg
14:00Kumite — Bronze Medal Bouts, Male +84 kg
14:20Lunch Break
15:00Opening ceremony
15:30Finals: ката (Female / Male)
15:55Medals Award
16:15Finals: -50 kg (ж) / -60 kg (м) / -55 kg (ж)
16:40Medals Award
17:05Finals: -67 kg (м) / -61 kg (ж) / -75 kg (м)
17:30Medals Award
17:55Finals: -68 kg (ж) / -84 kg (м) / +68 kg (ж) / +84 kg (м)
18:30Medals Award
19:00End of the competition

Disciplines

Individual Kata

Male & Female.

Male / Female

Kumite (Male)

-60, -67, -75, -84, +84 kg

Kumite (Female)

-50, -55, -61, -68, +68 kg

Competition System

Round Robin (8 pools) → Quarter Finals → Semi Finals → Repechage → Final.

Kumite & Individual Kata

Age Categories

Senior. Age is determined on the first day of the competition — 30 October 2026.

Prize fund

1st place

$5000

2nd place

$2000

3rd place

$1000

Federation partners

Gallery

Documents

Tournament booklet (EN)

Contacts

Russian Karate Federation

Organizer. 119270, Moscow, Luzhnetskaya emb., 8/1

+7 (985) 280-00-80

office@ruswkf.ru

Anton Gavrilov

LOC Chair

a.gavrilov@ruswkf.ru

Accommodation / Visa / Transport

Support

accommodation@ruswkf.ru