Official Dates · Tirana 2026
Competition schedule
The Championships run over 11 days under the 2+2 competition format. Two sports open the event in Week 1, two more take over in Week 2, with a shared transition day on 12 September.
Taekwondo
Karate
Judo
Kickboxing
Two competition blocks
Full 11-day timeline
Day-by-day breakdown across both blocks. Sep 12 is the shared crossover day — Block 1 departures and Block 2 arrivals happen simultaneously.
| Date | Block 1 · Taekwondo & Karate | Block 2 · Judo & Kickboxing |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 Sep | Arrivals | — |
| Tue 8 Sep | GTM | — |
| Opening Ceremony | ||
| Wed 9 Sep | Competition day | — |
| Thu 10 Sep | Competition day | — |
| Fri 11 Sep | Competition day · Finals | — |
| Sat 12 Sep | Departures | Arrivals |
| Sun 13 Sep | — | GTM |
| Mon 14 Sep | — | Competition day |
| Tue 15 Sep | — | Competition day |
| Wed 16 Sep | — | Competition day · Finals |
| Closing Ceremony | ||
| Thu 17 Sep | — |
Departures |
12 September — the crossover day
Saturday
12 Sep
Transition Day
Two operations run in parallel on 12 September — Taekwondo and Karate delegations depart, while Judo and Kickboxing delegations arrive.
The Organising Committee operates a 90-minute rotation between Qyteti Studenti and Tirana International Airport throughout the day. Delegations should be prepared for possible waiting times, as transfers are grouped according to flight schedules and operational needs.