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.

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

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
Cadets and Seniors

 

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

10:00 – 12:00

Judo trainings

 

Bläk Boks arena

 

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.