2026 WKU WORLD Canadian National Championships

Hello competitors from across Canada! Welcome to the 2026 WKUWORLD Canadian National Championships!

This year we are excited to be hosting the Canadian National Championships bigger and better than ever before, with more competitors traveling from all across Canada to compete. This event is the direct qualifier to the 2026 WKU World Championships which will be hosted in Abu Dhabi, summer of 2026.

If you would like to represent team Canada on the WKU World stage then this is a must attend event for any martial artist. We are looking forward to seeing familiar faces as well as new faces with the goal of building the best Team Canada possible.

If you are interested in more info surrounding the 2026 WKU World Championships in Abu Dhabi, check out our website: https://wkucanada.ca/

This event is multiple days, spanning Saturday April 18th to Sunday April 19th. Saturday April 18th will be dedicated to event Check-in & Weigh-ins as well as series of seminars. Sunday, April 19th is a full day of competitions.

Tournament Details

Event Registration:

All event registration will be conducted through Smoothcomp, and should be completed no later than April 14th, 12:00 AM MST.Ensure you have read the rules for the divisions you wish to enter before registering.

Normal registration will end on April 3rd, 12:00 AM MST.

Late registration will be available from April 3rd, 12:00 AM MST to April 14th, 12:00 PM MST

No Additional Registration after April 14th, 12:00PM MST


Refunds:

Competitors are eligible for a full refund during normal registration.

Competitors are eligible for a refund of 25% during the late registration period.

No refunds will be provided after April 3rd, 12:00 AM MST.


Multi Division Registration:

First 3 divisions are full price.

4th and onward divisions are $10. 

*Offer only available during normal registration process*


Check-In & Weigh-In:

Once registered, competitors will be ready to proceed to the Check-In and Weigh-In.

Check-In & Weigh-In for all divisions will take place between 8:00 PM MST and 10:00 PM MST on Saturday April 18th, at the venue location: TBA

Check-in & weigh-in are mandatory for all competitors. Missing either check-in or weigh-in will result in a forfeit from any divisions registered without the option for a refund. If a competitor does not make weight (Weight is higher than division criteria), competitors have 3 options:

  1. Sweat off the added weight and retry, no limitations on weigh-in attempts.
  2. Change divisions. This is a division edit and will require a +50% charge to the registration cost made by the competitor for all affected divisions.
  3. Bow out of the division, forfeiting the registration costs. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM MST on April 18th and all competitors must be on time.

Event Schedule:

Opening Ceremonies will launch the event, where the WKU Canada President and other WKU officials will give a short speech. There will be information pertaining to the WKU World Championships and WKU organization. A small performance will be put on as well.

Following the Opening Ceremonies, WKU Canada aims to start divisions at 10:00 AM MST, and Smoothcomp's dynamic scheduler will display division start times.


Membership Discounts:

WKU Members will be eligible for a 12% discount on all full price divisions. 

If you are already a member just reach out to our email linked below and we will provide you with a discount code:

wkucanada@gmail.com

Not A Member Yet?

You can become a member by signing up using the following link to our website. 

Become a WKUWORLD member

Reminder that competitors who are planning on attending the 2026 WKU World Championships will need a valid membership. Each membership is valid for one year from date of purchase.

After becoming a member, please contact us at wkucanada@gmail.com and we will forward you a discount code!

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If you are ready to join a diverse and inclusive space for martial arts and combat sports, contact us today!

The WKU is always excited to welcome new members of all skill levels and for all positions, ranging from competitors, to coaches, to referees. No matter your contribution, get involved and find your community here!

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