WKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 in Colombia in October
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 18th – 24th
next WKF World Championship 2028 in Bucharest, Romania
As 
WKF AMATEUR DIVISION World presidents it’s a great pleasure and honor for me to welcome all of our World best fighters and Champions, officials, country presidents and supporters to our next World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia.
in TOP TEN we have 9 (!) European countries !
But leading Nr. 1 country today in the World is Argentina🙂
WKF World family is first time in history guest in Cartagena, Colombia!
After the huge success in the last World Championships in Alicante 2024 WKF head office expect again more than 70 countries and over 2.000 fighters from all over the World.
In east and west and from Scandinavia to South Africa and San Fransisco to Vladivostok!
More than 2.000 competitors expected, in all WKF disciplines,
Forms, Tatami, ring sport, MMA, BOXING and Wushu
Everybody want to attend this historical and amazing event!
Asia, North America and Latin America, Africa, Europe and again Australian countries confirmed already huge teams to show the World how strong they are !
We need our best American Champions in Colombia!
Just the weekend before on October 17 / 18 WKF promote our annual WKF World referee seminar 2026 in Cartagena. Without valid WKF license – no exception – you are not an official in our World Kickboxing Federation!
Nouvelles du Québec / News from Quebec, Canada
Voici les premières dates confirmées pour la première moitié du calendrier 2026 de la WKFQ — d’autres annonces suivront très bientôt.
La saison s’annonce chargée et marquera l’arrivée de nouveaux changements importants qui seront dévoilés sous peu.
C’est le moment idéal d’inscrire vos clubs, entraîneurs et athlètes afin de maximiser votre adhésion pour l’année civile 2026 et profiter pleinement de la saison à venir.
Here are the initial confirmed dates for the first half of the WKFQ 2026 calendar — with more announcements coming soon.
The upcoming season is shaping up to be a busy one, with new changes set to be announced shortly.
Now is the time to register your clubs, coaches, and athletes to maximize your membership for the 2026 calendar year and be ready for the season ahead.
New Leadership Team for WKF USA in Sacramento
Since December 1st, 2025, we have a new, highly dedicated president and a new leadership team for WKF USA within our world federation.
Mr. Varvarenco looks forward to hearing from you by E-mail and for our global collaboration. We will be publishing the first US dates for events online shortly.
Of course, we will once again welcome a strong and large US team – both men and women – to the World Championships in Colombia in October 2025.
The date for the qualification of our US national team for the World Championships in the Caribbean will be announced shortly.
My name is Alexandr VARVARENCO, and I am the President of WKF USA.
I am a highly experienced kickboxing coach and sports professional with a higher education in Physical Culture and Sports, specializing as a trainer-teacher.
I was born and trained in Tiraspol, Moldova, at the Boeс Sports Club. During my competitive career, I became a champion of Transnistria and Moldova, a medalist in international tournaments, silver medalist of the WAKO World Cup, and professional champion of Ukraine under WKA.
During 9 years of coaching in Transnistria, I continued to represent Boeс Sports Club, was appointed head coach, and trained athletes who became national and international champions, including a European champion and silver medalists of the World Cup and European Championships.
For my contribution to sports, I was awarded the “Excellence in Physical Culture and Sports” distinction and recognized as Best Coach of 2020.
After moving to the USA, I founded GOLDEN EAGLE FIGHTING CLUB, in West Sacramento, California, where over 2 years my students achieved:
• Multiple 1st places in California (IKF)
• 1st places at the USA Championship (WKA)
• Silver medals at the USA Championship (ISKA)
As President of WKF USA, at home in West Sacramento, California, I am committed to developing kickboxing in the United States, organizing high-level competitions, and nurturing the next generation of champions through professional training and athlete development.
Next WKF Wold referee seminar in Cartagena, Colombia
WKF COLOMBIA president Mr. Luis MEDIOMUNDO is the host of the next WKF World referee seminar In November 2026.
Venue is the amazing 4 star main Hotel in Cartagena.
This is the perfect weekend, just before the World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia.
For the second time our World referee seminar takes place in Latin America.
We got already many requests from our male / female referees and officials from 6 continents and we hope everybody who would need Visa start in time at least 8 weeks before with Visa procedure.
Invitation is here soon!
Registration deadline October 2026
For details about Visa invitations, any requests about airport transfer and more contact our organizing team Mrs. Bianca Daniela BOHORQUEZ , Vice president WKF ONAM COLOMBIA
Our update WKF licensed referee list is here !
Many photos of our international WKF referees here !
All rule books in 4 languages and more free to down load here !
All International WKF referees who not has attended the seminars in Triest 2023 or Alicante 2024 or Moldova 2025 must extend their license in Cartagena. The extended license is valid for three Years again. Many photos from all WKF seminars since 2011 are here in the gallery!
Next World referee seminar in autumn 2027 in Europe, before the upcoming European Championships 2027 !
Please note:
without valid WKF license you are
not qualified official for WKF events !
WKF fighters license for all WKF Championships and events
WKF head office would like to remind all our presidents to fix and to to update on time WKF fighters license (sport book) for all participants for all Championships and events for 2026.Before next World Championships in Cartagena, Colombia !
For new sports passes or current annual stamps, please fill in the FIGHTER PROFILE , add a jpg Photo at and show your fighter license by registration in the venue.
WKF BOXING / BKFC – new World division
Dear sports friends,
on March 1, 2024, a new WKF Division Worldwide began work.
By athletes – for athletes!
The aim is not to compete with existing associations, but rather to complement them with significantly less bureaucracy and fewer annoying, outdated regulations.
In collaboration with all of our 140+ WKF country presidents with the new WKF department “BOXING/BKFC”, we are also internationally networked on 6 continents in over 140 nations.
The Hungarian expert Daniel Z. HIRLAU will become world president of the new division from March 1st, 2024.
From now on, ALL BOXERS – women and men – can use our free offer and apply for inclusion in the BOXING World rankings via the FIGHTER PROFILE. Free and non-bureaucratic! The international WKF license applies to all boxers!
For PROFI boxers, a corresponding license and registration in BOXREC is mandatory!
All registrations should be sent directly to the BOXING head office, Mr. Hirlau,
by email: wkf-boxing@gmx.at
Anyone with a WKF license and a valid medical certificate is eligible to participate. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help you at any time.
contact mail: Ő beszél magyarul / English oder Deutsch
respectfully greetings
Daniel Z. HIRLAU
WKF BOXING / BKFC
Next World Cup in Minsk
The next official WKF World Cup will be held after the summer break from September 15-21 in Minsk, Belarus.
Eastern Europe will be represented by major teams.
We need all our best US boys and girls in Belarus, to show the World –
Who is WKF USA
Request ON TIME if you need entry visa!
Contact today with your request our friends in Minsk,
WKF HEAD OFFICE by E-mail: blr.kickboxing@yandex.by
The complete announcement will be made after the European Championships in Chisinau. June 22nd to 29th.
Initial information about the World Championships in November 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, will also follow after the European championships.
Our Amateur World President Mr. Carlos SUAREZ from Buenos Aires will be the supervisor in Minsk, Belarus as well.
AND: the next official WKF World Championships in November 2026 in the city of Cartagena, Colombia!
