World referee seminar in 2026 in Cartagena
As your WKF World President, I invite all our best international WKF referees to renew their licenses at the next WKF World referee seminar on October, 19th to 24th.
Venue is the amazing 5 star main Hotel in Cartagena.
This is the perfect weekend, just before the World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia
For the second time our World referee seminar takes place in Latin America.
We got already many requests from our male / female referees and officials from 6 continents and we hope everybody who would need Visa start in time at least 8 weeks before with Visa procedure.
Registration deadline October 9th
For details about the Visa invitations, Hotel bookings, any requests about airport transfer and more contact our organizing team Mrs. Bianca BOHORQUEZ
Our update WKF licensed referee list is here !
Many photos of our international WKF referees here !
All rule books in 4 languages and more free to down load here !
All International WKF referees who not has attended the seminars in Triest 2023 or Alicante 2024 or Moldova 2025 must extend their license in Cartagena. The extended license is valid for three Years again. Many photos from all WKF seminars since 2011 are here in the gallery!
Next World referee seminar in autumn 2027 organized by WKF EUROPE before the upcoming European Championships !
Please note:
without valid WKF license
you are not qualified for WKF events !
You want promote 2026 WKF titles ?
WKF
World Kickboxing Federation
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was 2025 the fastest growing World sanctioning body.
Events for amateurs and pro on 6 continents in more than 155 countries shows about the serious activities of our promoter, manager and fighters.
Just in 24 month WKF has sanctioned more than 300 title fights World wide.
From South Africa to Scandinavia, from USA to Russia.
In Sydney, Papua New Guinea and on the Asian continent, as well as 27 events just on the African continent.
This confirm once again our slogan
we are the real global player
For amateurs we offer our PRO AM title fights for fair costs, for point fighters all over the World we offer PPF – PRO POINT FIGHTING – with international valid PPF ranking lists. For any requests send just your mail to my office!
Since march 2024 we sanction also amateur and PRO events in BOXING as well. Send your request directly to our BOXING/BKFC World president Mr. Daniel Z. HIRLAU by mail.
We have no fakes on our event schedule, our World ranking in PRO-AM, pro ring sport and MMA is top, based on information’s we get from our network.
WKF title fight minimum requirements are here, if you want to promote a real World title fight with great value, or for any other request, do not hesitate to contact us by mail.
World Championships October 2026 in Colombia
PRIOR NOTICE / AVIS PRÉALABLE / 事先通知 / Предварительное извещение / preaviso / Vorankündigung / aviso prévio / पूर्व सूचना
To all our strong WKF member countries,
Champions and our best referees!
Bienvenidos a Colombia
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
OCTOBER 19th – 24th
World Championships 2028 in Bucharest, Romania
International Open Newcomer tournament in Austria
By decision of the WKF AUSTRIA board, the following rules applies to all newcomers!
N Class newcomer 0-5 fights: NO KNEE TO THE HEAD in K-1 and Muay Thai!
Light contact / Kicklight / K-1 / MMA and Amateur Boxing, 0-5 fights
All information HERE
Once again, the Guggenberger Sports Hall in 2100 Korneuburg near by Vienna will host the next International WKF AUSTRIA TOP event on March 21, 2026.
The WKF Lower Austria State Association, with President Florian Bartl and „AUSTRIA BOXING UNION“ President and Supervisor Daniel Z. Hirlau, are once again organizing an intentional tournament for BOXING, KICKBOXING, and MMA.
Many teams and well-known clubs from our neighboring countries have already confirmed their participation!
International WKF referees with a valid license are welcome!
Official World Championship title in boxing
Ladies‘ Boxing World Championship
in Korneuburg near Vienna!!!
information and tickets available via email
Muay Thai title fight in Greece
On September 27th, our nr. 1 promoter in Greece „Mad dog promotions“ promote the next WKF PRO – AM international title in Muay Thai.
Weight category is Lightwelterweight – 63,5 Kg / 138 lbs
Current Greece Champion Jürgen LUAN from „Mad dog Camp“ fight vs. challenger for the belt Stefanos PSARAS from Nicosia, Cyprus.
He represent the „Global Vale Tudo Cyprus“ team.
If you are interested in WKF GREECE, send your request directly to our WKF GREECE office, president Annis DOMETIOU by e-mail
Austrian Open in Boxing and K-1
19. – 20. September in Korneuburg
registration deadline Wednesday September 17th
per mail to: wkf-boxing@gmx.at
On September 20, 2025, one of the largest international WKF tournaments will once again be held at the Guggenberger Sports Hall in Austria
The WKF disciplines for male and females will be K-1 and amateur BOXING. Official WKF age and weight classes will apply. You can find the announcement here , registration for your team is just per mail possible
Many downloads on the WKF EUROPE website demonstrate the great interest in the 2025 Austrian Open.
The weight check, WKF license, and medical check will only be conducted on Friday, September 19th , in the sport hall from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Video weigh-ins are not permitted in the WKF.
NO WEIGH-INS ARE POSSIBLE on Saturday, September 20
This event is open for cadets, women and men of all federations, countries and teams!
international WKF licensed referees are very welcome !
For further information contact: wkf-boxing@gmx.at
International Referee Seminar in Poland
An officially sanctioned International Referee Seminar will take place on October 20th in Mielec, Poland.
This seminar will prepare our best international referees for the upcoming 2026 World Championships and renew their WKF licenses.
No WKF license, no WKF Referee!
To date, 14 nations from Latin and Central America alone have been confirmed for the 2026 World Championships in Cartagena, Colombia.
Therefore, around 1.000 South Americans – men and women – are expected!
Our friends will be returning with numerous amateur boxers. Anyone who attended the last World Championships 2024 in Alicante saw the level of our sports friends for themselves.
The next World Referee Seminar will take place in November 2026 in Cartagena Colombia
Next World Cup in Minsk
The next World Cup will be held after the summer break from September 15-21 in Minsk, Belarus.
Eastern Europe will be represented by major teams.
EU citizens do NOT require a visa if they stay in Belarus for less than 30 days.
The complete announcement will be made shortly.
Since the last European congress in Moldova in June 2025, he was new elected WKF EUROPE continental President
Our representative and official confirmed chairman of the WKF BELARUS is Mr. CHMELKOW Sergej Vitaljewitsch – Хмельков Сергей Васильевич!.
He is General Director of the Republican Olympic Center and “Stayki”.
Initial information about the next World Championships in November 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, will also follow very soon.
Our Amateur World President Mr. Carlos SUAREZ from Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be official WKF observer. He will attend the WKF Board meeting in Minsk Hilton Hotel, where high-ranking WKF representatives from Europe, Africa and Asia are expected.
Many new, exciting events are in the works.
AND: the last WKF World Cup
this Year will be from November
13-15 in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia!