World Judo Championships
Judo competition. World Judo Championships (Judo): 43 editions, from 1956 to 2026. Years, dates and host cities.
43Editions
1956First held
2026Latest
36Host cities
1956Founded
Editions
| Year | venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 World Judo Championships Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 men's 60 kgmen's 66 kg | National Gymnastics Arena Azerbaijan |
| 2025 | 2025 World Judo Championships Jun 13, 2025 – Jun 20, 2025 | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena Hungary |
| 2024 | 2024 World Judo Championships May 19, 2024 – May 24, 2024 men's +100 kgmen's 100 kgmen's 60 kgmen's 66 kgmen's 73 kgmen's 81 kgmen's 90 kgMixed teamwomen's +78 kgwomen's 48 kgwomen's 52 kgwomen's 57 kgwomen's 63 kgwomen's 70 kgwomen's 78 kg | Mubadala Arena United Arab Emirates |
| 2023 | 2023 World Judo Championships May 7, 2023 – May 14, 2023 men's 73 kg | Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena Qatar |
| 2022 | 2022 World Judo Championships Oct 6, 2022 – Oct 13, 2022 men's 60 kgmen's 66 kg | Humo Arena Uzbekistan |
| 2021 | 2021 World Judo Championships Jun 6, 2021 – Jun 13, 2021 | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena Hungary |
| 2019 | 2019 World Judo Championships Aug 25, 2019 – Sep 1, 2019 mixed team | Nippon Budōkan Japan |
| 2018 | 2018 World Judo Championships Sep 20, 2018 – Sep 27, 2018 men's +100 kgmen's 60 kgmen's 66 kgmen's 73 kgmen's 81 kgmen's 90 kgmixed teamwomen's +78 kgwomen's 48 kgwomen's 52 kgwomen's 57 kgwomen's 63 kgwomen's 70 kg | National Gymnastics Arena Azerbaijan |
| 2017 | 2017 World Judo Championships Aug 28, 2017 – Sep 3, 2017 | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena Hungary |
| 2015 | 2015 World Judo Championships Aug 24, 2015 – Aug 30, 2015 | Alau Ice Palace Kazakhstan |
| 2014 | 2014 World Judo Championships Aug 25, 2014 – Aug 30, 2014 | Traktor Ice Arena Russia |
| 2013 | 2013 World Judo Championships Aug 26, 2013 – Aug 31, 2013 men's 100 kgmen's 60 kgmen's 66 kgmen's 73 kgmen's 81 kgmen's 90 kg | Ginásio do Maracanãzinho Brazil |
| 2011 | 2011 World Judo Championships Aug 23, 2011 – Aug 27, 2011 | Accor Arena France |
| 2010 | 2010 World Judo Championships Sep 9, 2010 – Sep 13, 2010 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium Japan |
| 2009 | 2009 World Judo Championships Aug 26, 2009 – Aug 30, 2009 | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| 2007 | 2007 World Judo Championships Sep 13, 2007 – Sep 16, 2007 | Farmasi Arena Brazil |
| 2005 | 2005 World Judo Championships Sep 8, 2005 – Sep 11, 2005 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex Egypt |
| 2003 | 2003 World Judo Championships Sep 11, 2003 – Sep 14, 2003 | Osaka-jō Hall Japan |
| 2001 | 2001 World Judo Championships Jul 26, 2001 – Jul 29, 2001 | Olympiahalle Germany |
| 1999 | 1999 World Judo Championships Oct 7, 1999 – Oct 10, 1999 | Arena Birmingham United Kingdom |
| 1997 | 1997 World Judo Championships Oct 9, 1997 – Oct 12, 1997 | Accor Arena France |
| 1995 | 1995 World Judo Championships Sep 28, 1995 – Oct 1, 1995 | Makuhari Messe Japan |
| 1993 | 1993 World Judo Championships Sep 30, 1993 – Oct 3, 1993 | TD Coliseum Canada |
| 1991 | 1991 World Judo Championships Jul 25, 1991 – Jul 28, 1991 | Palau Blaugrana Spain |
| 1989 | 1989 World Judo Championships Oct 12, 1989 – Oct 15, 1989 | Aleksandar Nikolić Hall Serbia |
| 1987 | 1987 World Judo Championships Nov 19, 1987 – Nov 22, 1987 | Grugahalle Germany |
| 1986 | 1986 World Judo Championships Oct 24, 1986 – Oct 27, 1986 | Geusseltpark |
| 1985 | 1985 World Judo Championships Sep 26, 1985 – Sep 29, 1985 | Jamsil Arena South Korea |
| 1984 | 1984 World Judo Championships Nov 10, 1984 – Nov 11, 1984 | Vienna Austria |
| 1983 | 1983 World Judo Championships Oct 16, 1983 – Oct 23, 1983 | Luzhniki Palace of Sports |
| 1982 | 1982 World Judo Championships Dec 4, 1982 – Dec 5, 1982 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin France |
| 1981 | 1981 World Judo Championships Sep 3, 1981 – Sep 6, 1981 | Maastricht |
| 1980 | 1980 World Judo Championships Nov 29, 1980 – Nov 30, 1980 | Madison Square Garden United States |
| 1979 | 1979 World Judo Championships Dec 6, 1979 – Dec 9, 1979 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin France |
| 1975 | 1975 World Judo Championships Oct 23, 1975 – Oct 26, 1975 | Vienna Austria |
| 1973 | 1973 World Judo Championships Jun 22, 1973 – Jun 24, 1973 | Palais de Beaulieu Switzerland |
| 1971 | 1971 World Judo Championships Sep 2, 1971 – Sep 4, 1971 | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle Germany |
| 1969 | 1969 World Judo Championships Oct 23, 1969 – Oct 25, 1969 | Palacio de los Deportes Mexico |
| 1967 | 1967 World Judo Championships Aug 9, 1967 – Aug 12, 1967 | Salt Lake City United States |
| 1965 | 1965 World Judo Championships Oct 14, 1965 – Oct 17, 1965 | Rio de Janeiro Brazil |
| 1961 | 1961 World Judo Championships Dec 2, 1961 – Dec 3, 1961 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin France |
| 1958 | 1958 World Judo Championships Nov 30, 1958 | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Japan |
| 1956 | 1956 World Judo Championships May 3, 1956 | Kuramae Kokugikan Japan |
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