Publication date: 7 July 2025
The World Judo Championships represent a sporting event held under the auspices of the International Judo Federation (IJF). Nowadays, the Championships are held every year except for the years when the Olympic Games are taking place.
Official website of the International Judo Federation
The 2025 World Judo Championships will be one of the most important events in the world of martial arts. The tournament will bring together the best judokas from all over the world who will compete for the title of champion.
The 2025 World Judo Championships are expected to be held from June 13 to 20 in Budapest.
The tournament will feature over 700 athletes from 100+ countries, including current world champions and Olympic medalists. Participants will include representatives from Japan, France, Brazil and other strong judo powers.
In 1956, the first ever World Judo Championship was held in Tokyo, Japan. It was also in Japan that the second championship took place two years later. Initially, the championships were held exclusively for men and were not divided into any weight classes.
From 1965 onwards, the championships were held on odd-numbered dates, every two years. Starting in the same year, weight classes for athletes were introduced.
The first Women’s World Judo Championships were held in 1980. Women’s championships were also organized every two years, but on even-numbered dates.
From 1987, the championships became mixed events, while from 1994, the World Team Championships began to be held.
Eventually, since 2007, the championships moved to the modern schedule. It takes place every year except for the year when the Summer Olympics are held.
| The year | Venue | Results/ Medal Standings |
| 2025 | Budapest (Hungary) | 1 – Japan (gold – 6, silver – 4, bronze – 5)
2 – International Judo Federation (Russia) (gold – 3, silver – 0, bronze – 2) 3 – Georgia (gold – 2, silver – 2, bronze – 1) |
| 2024 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | 1 – Japan (gold – 4, silver – 1, bronze – 5)
2 – Georgia (gold – 2, silver – 1, bronze – 2) 3 – Italy (gold – 2, silver – 1, bronze – 1) |
| 2023 | Doha (Qatar) | 1 – Japan (gold – 6, silver – 2, bronze – 4)
2 – France (gold – 2, silver – 4, bronze – 2) 3 – Georgia (gold – 2, silver – 1, bronze – 2) |
The next World Judo Championships are scheduled for 2026. The exact dates and location have not yet been announced, but the tournament is expected to retain its status as the premier event in the world of judo.
Keep an eye on the dates of judo championships and other events in our Sports Events Calendar.
Share it with your friends via favorite social media
About the Chess World Cup The FIDE World Cup is a major chess tournament based …
The Rugby Europe Super Cup is a unique tournament that brings together the continent’s best …
About the Tour of Lombardy The Giro di Lombardia (officially Il Lombardia) is a classical …
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is an important event in women’s football. It gives young …
The League of Legends World Championship is one of the largest and most prestigious esports …
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is one of the most prestigious and anticipated events in …
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in the United States and …
About the Mexico City Grand Prix The Mexico City Grand Prix is one of the …
The Canoeing World Championships are the premier international competition for flatwater kayak and canoe racing, …
About the UEFA Europa League The UEFA Europa League (UEL, the UEFA Cup) is an …
