World Karate Championships

World Karate Championships

The Senior World Championships are Karate's biggest event and the main representation of the sport. Organised every two years, the Karate World Championships offer the opportunity to watch the best karateka in the world in action in an event of unprecedented scale and popularity. Hundreds of competitors from all over the world participate in Karate’s historic tournament and millions follow the competition at home from the successful WKF-owned TV production.

26th Senior World Championships - Budapest 2023

25th Senior World Championships - Dubai 2021

24th Senior World Championships - Madrid 2018

23rd Senior World Championships - Linz 2016

22nd Senior World Championships - Bremen 2014

21st Senior World Championships - Paris 2012

20th Senior World Championships - Belgrade 2010