NORDIC JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Welcome to witness the top Nordic judo nations compete for medals in Lempäälä, Finland!
The Nordic Judo Championships will take place in the outstanding Bläk Boks Arena, located inside the Lempäälä Ideapark shopping mall—offering a unique and exciting setting for this prestigious event.
More information will be available soon—stay tuned!
General information
Venue
Ideapark Lempäälä, Bläk Boks -arena. Ideaparkinkatu 4, 37570 Lempäälä, Finland.
Ideapark Lempäälä shopping mall: https://lempaala.ideapark.fi/
Bläk Boks arena web pages: https://lempaala.ideapark.fi/blakboks/
Official competition webpage: www.judo.fi/nordicjudochampionships2026
Public tickets
On competition days, tickets cost €19 for adults and €10 for children (ages 2–16). Tickets are available for purchase only at the venue and can be paid for by card.
Travel guide
Travel guide between Helsinki-Vantaa airport and Tampere, and how to use public transport in Tampere and Lempäälä area. Guide in english: Travel guide eng
Date
Competition 13th – 14th June 2026
Training camp 15th – 16th June.
Organizer
Finnish Judo Association in cooperation with Ideapark Lempäälä.
Documents
Outlines: Nordic Judo Championships 2026 Outlines Upd27.4.2026
Contact details
General enquiries: otto.faven@judo.fi
Payment and registeration: toimisto@judo.fi
Competition office is open on following times:
Friday June 12th 14:00 – 21:00 Original Sokos Hotel Ilves
Saturday June 13th 8:00 – 20:00 Bläk Boks competition venue
Sunday June 14th 8:00 – 12:00 Bläk Boks competition venue
Participation
Representatives of Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland are allowed to participate in the Championships. Minimum belt grades are 3. kyu for Cadets and 2. kyu for older. The athlete must turn 15 years old during the competition year and therefore belong to the under-18 age group based on their age, no exceptions are made. Non-Nordic citizens can also participate, but they must be a member of some Nordic judo club, represent that country and put suchlike backnumber on judogi.
Payment and registeration
Entry fee
50 euro. 25 euro additional category.
Payment and registeration
Clubs or federations make entry to competition using excel form found below. Send filled excel form to toimisto@judo.fi. Invoice will be sent for payment.
Deadline for registration is 31th May 2026.
Deadline for payment is 5th June 2026.
Entry form: NordicJudoChampionshipsEntryForm2026
Entries will be updated here.
Suomalaisten kilpailijoiden kilpailumaksu ja ilmoittautuminen
Suomalaisten seurojen jäsenet ilmoittuvat osoitteessa judokisa.fi. Kilpailumaksu maksetaan Suomisportissa.
Linkki Suomisport tapahtumaan jossa maksu suoritetaan: https://www.suomisport.fi/events/b137249b-5b41-442e-8790-c402b1c484b3
Competition categories and rules
Saturday June 13th
U18 Cadet women -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, +70 ( 4 min + GS)
U18 Cadet men -50, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, +90 ( 4 min + GS)
Senior Women -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78 ( 4 min + GS)
Senior Men -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, -100, +100 ( 4 min + GS)
Sunday June 14th
U21 Junior women -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78 ( 4 min + GS)
U21 Junior men -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, -100, +100 ( 4 min + GS)
Veteran Women -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78 (30-59 years old 3min + GS, 60+ years old 2,5min + GS)
Veteran Men -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, -100, +100 (30-59 years old 3min + GS, 60+ years old 2,5min + GS)
U18 Cadet Mixed-team (Women: -52, -63, +63, Men: -66, -81, +81 (4min + GS)
Senior Mixed-team (W-57, W-70, W+70, M-73, M-90, M+90 ( 4min + GS)
Competition rules
According to IJF rules and Finnish Judo Association’s competition regulations.
Competition system:
6 and more entries: Double repechage
3, 4, 5 entries: Round robin
2 entries: best of 2 fights, if 1-1 the third match will decide
Mixed-team competition: There can be only one team per country. All countries head coach announce mixed-team athletes list one hour before competition starts.
Program
Program
Competition office is open on following times:
Friday June 12th 14:00 – 21:00 Original Sokos Hotel Ilves
Saturday June 13th 8:00 – 20:00 Bläk Boks competition venue
Sunday June 14th 8:00 – 12:00 Bläk Boks competition venue
Date
| Time | Activity | Location |
Friday June 12th | 14:00 – 21:00 | Accreditation | Original Sokos Hotel Ilves |
18:00 – 19:00 | Unofficial weigh-in | ||
19:00 – 20:00 | Official weigh-in Cadets and Seniors | ||
Saturday June 13th | 10:00 – 18:00 | Accreditation | Bläk Boks arena |
9:00 – 12:30 | Cadet preliminaries | ||
12:45 – 14:00 | Cadet final block | ||
14:30 – 14:45 | Opening Ceremony | ||
15:00 – 17:30 | Senior preliminaries | ||
17:45 – 19:00 | Senior final block | ||
18:00 – 19:00 | Unofficial weigh-in Juniors, Veterans, Mixed-team | ||
19:00 – 20:00 | Official weigh-in Juniors, Veterans, Mixed-team | ||
Sunday June 14th | 9:00 – 13:00 | Veteran preliminaries and finals | Bläk Boks arena |
9:00 – 14:30 | Junior preliminaries and finals | ||
14:00 | Final athlete lists of mixed-team competitions | ||
15:00 – 17:30 | Cadet mixed-team competition | ||
15:00 – 17:30 | Senior mixed-team competition | ||
Monday June 15th | 10:00 – 12:00 | Judo trainings | Bläk Boks arena |
14:30 – 16:30 | Judo trainings | ||
Tuesday June 16th | 09:00 – 11:00 | Judo trainings | Bläk Boks arena |
Accomodation offer
Accomodation offer
Original Sokos Hotel Ilves
Hatanpään valtatie 1
33100 Tampere
Prices:
Single room 140 EUR
Double room 150 EUR
Online reservation:
www.sokoshotels.fi
Bookingcode: BJUDOPM26
Reservations via email or phone:
+358 300 870 000
Reservations 11 and more rooms: sales.tampere@sok.fi
Reservations less than 11 rooms: sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Bookingcode: BJUDOPM26
Limited number of rooms, first-come, first-served basis. Deadline for hotel reservation with special price is 5.6.2026 before 16.30.
