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/
Date
13th – 14th June 2026
Organizer
Finnish Judo Association in cooperation with Ideapark Lempäälä.
Contact details
General enquiries toimisto@judo.fi
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. Minimum age for all athletes is 15 years to participate, 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.
Competition categories
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)
Note: Timetables are ready soon and then we are able to update ending times of competition. Training camp will be arranged after competition monday-tuesday on the spot, which is recommended to all.
Program
Note: Timetables are ready soon and then we are able to update ending times of competition. Training camp will be arranged after competition monday-tuesday on the spot, which is recommended to all.
Date | Time | Activity | Location |
Friday June 12th | 14:00 – 18:00 | Accreditation
| Bläk Boks arena and Original Sokos Hotel Ilves |
18:00 – 19:00 | Unofficial weigh-in Cadets and Seniors
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19:00 – 20:00 | Official weigh-in Cadets and Seniors
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Saturday June 13th | 9:00 | Cadet preliminaries and final block
| Bläk Boks arena |
13:45 | Opening Ceremony
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14:00 | Senior preliminaries and final block
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18:00 – 19:00 | Unofficial weigh-in
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19:00 – 20:00 | Official weigh-in Juniors, Veterans, Mixed-team
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Sunday June 14th | 9:00 | Veteran preliminaries and final block
| Bläk Boks arena |
9:00 | Junior preliminaries and final block
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14:00 | Cadet mixed-team competition
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14:00 | Senior mixed-team competition
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Monday June 15th | 10:00 – 12:00 | Training camp
| Bläk Boks arena |
14:30 – 16:30 | Training camp
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Tuesday June 16th | 10:00 – 12:00 | Training camp
| 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
sokos.hotels@sok.fi
Bookingcode: BJUDOPM26XX
Limited number of rooms, first-come, first-served basis. Deadline for hotel reservation with special price is 5.6.2026 before 16.30.
