The 2026 NYC KARATEDŌ CHAMPIONSHIP Schedule

Saturday

24 October 2026

10AM Tournament Opens
10:15 AM ADULTS Tameshiwari Round One
10:45 AM TEENS Tameshiwari Round One
11 AM MENTOR Tameshiwari Round One/Two Final
11:30 AM ADULTS Tameshiwari Round Two
11:30 AM TEENS Tameshiwari Round Two
Noon ADULTS Tameshiwari Round Three Final
Noon TEENS Tameshiwari Round Three Final
1PM ADULTS Kata Round One
1:30PM ADULTS Kata Round Two
2PM ADULTS Kata Round Three Final
2:30PM ADULTS Kumite Round One
3PM ADULTS Kumite Round Two
3:30PM ADULTS Kumite Finals
4PM ADULTS Karatedō Round One [Speed Round]
4:30PM ADULTS Karatedō Round Two [Extended Round]
4:45PM ADULTS Karatedō Round One Final
5:15PM Tournament Day One Closes

Sunday

25 October 2026

Noon Tournament Opens
12:15PM JUNIORS Kata Round One/Two/Three Final
1PM YOUTH Kata Round One/Two/Three Final
2PM MENTOR Kata Round One/Two Final
2:30PM TEENS Kata Round One/Two/Three Final
3:15PM TEENS Karatedō Round One/Two/Three Final
3:30PM YOUTH Kumite Round One/Two/Three Final
4PM TEENS Kumite Round One/Two/Three Final
4:30PM Tournament Closes

Registering

Tournament registration is open to any adult (17 years of age or older) or kids in any division.

Spectator tickets, the limited edition t-shirts, and of course boards and spacers may also be purchased online.

Tournament registration for kids is open to any child (ages 4 to 17): please ensure that an adequate number of spectator tickets are purchased for adults, siblings, and guests accompanying child competitors who aren't coming alone.

IMPORTANT: Please note that competitor registrations are always limited in order to keep the tournament the exclusive karatedō event that is has grown to become. There are absolutely no registrations on the day of the event. And in the past two years, Spectator Tickets have sold out prior to the event (on both days).

Please register soon!

Scenes from Previous Years
(Tameshiwari: Adults, Teens, Mentor Divisions)