From September 18 to 27, 2026, Jesolo will become the global reference point for youth kickboxing, hosting the WAKO World Youth Championships, one of the most important events on the international calendar.
For ten days, the Palazzo del Turismo in Piazza Brescia will be the heart of the event, welcoming thousands of young athletes, coaches, companions, and fans from over 60 nations and five continents.
The competition is reserved for the Children, Cadets, and Juniors categories and represents a unique opportunity to see the best emerging talents in this discipline in action. Initially awarded to Bulgaria, the world championships were later entrusted to Italy following the decision of the WAKO Executive Board made in Abu Dhabi in December 2025.
During the event, athletes will compete in tatami disciplines – Point Fighting, Light Contact, Kick Light, and Musical Forms – and in ring disciplines, including Full Contact, Low Kick, and K1-Style, offering the audience days filled with technique, spectacle, and adrenaline.
An international event that once again confirms Jesolo as one of the leading European destinations for major sporting events.
