Tirana to host EUC Combat Sports 2026

Tirana, Albania, has been officially confirmed as the host city for the 2026 European Universities Combat Sports Championships.

This confirmation follows EUSA’s standard evaluation process, ensuring that all organisational, financial, and logistical requirements are fully met and validated ahead of the event.

Organised by the Albanian University Sports Federation, the European Universities Combat Sports Championships will take place from September 8-16, 2026, welcoming university athletes from across Europe to compete in Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, and Kickboxing.

The competition will follow a new 2+2 format, allowing for a structured schedule across all disciplines.

The event programme is divided into two phases:
• Taekwondo and Karate: arrivals on September 7, departures on September 12
• Judo and Kickboxing: arrivals on September 12, departures on September 17

Registrations for participating universities and athletes are now open, inviting teams from across Europe to confirm their participation and take part in the championships.

As the Combat Sports are not one of the sports disciplines of this year's European Universities Games in Salerno, the EUSA Executive Committee attributed the 2026 European Universities Combat Sports Championships to the city of Tirana.

National university sports bodies may register the teams on the registration platform, with April 15 being the 1st General Entry Deadline.