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)
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
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19:00 – 20:00 | Official weigh-in Cadets and Seniors
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Saturday June 13th | 10:00 – 18:00
| Accreditation
| Bläk Boks arena |
9:00 – 12:30 | Cadet preliminaries
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12:45 – 14:00 | Cadet final block
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14:30 – 14:45 | Opening Ceremony
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15:00 – 17:30 | Senior preliminaries
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17:45 – 19:00 | Senior final block
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18:00 – 19:00 | Unofficial weigh-in Juniors, Veterans, Mixed-team
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19:00 – 20:00 | Official weigh-in Juniors, Veterans, Mixed-team
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Sunday June 14th | 9:00 – 13:00 | Veteran preliminaries and finals
| Bläk Boks arena |
9:00 – 14:30 | Junior preliminaries and finals
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14:00
| Final athlete lists of mixed-team competitions | ||
15:00 – 17:30 | Cadet mixed-team competition
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15:00 – 17:30 | Senior mixed-team competition
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Monday June 15th | 10:00 – 12:00 | Judo trainings
| Bläk Boks arena |
14:30 – 16:30 | Judo trainings
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Tuesday June 16th | 10:00 – 12:00 | 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.
