Ukraine received the right to host the European Karate Championship in 2026, according to the Ukrainian Karate Federation.

The decision in favor of Ukraine's application was made at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Karate Federation (EKF).

This will be the first home championship in karate in the history of Ukraine. The host countries of the next continental tournaments will be Turkey, Spain, Croatia and Azerbaijan.

In 2023, the Euro was supposed to be hosted by Russia, but the tournament was moved to the Spanish Guadalajara against the background of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

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