European Judo Championships 2026: How to Watch Online and Schedule

Today, April 16, the 2026 European Judo Championships among seniors kick off in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The competition will run until April 19. Around 400 athletes from 46 countries will participate in the continental event.

The Armenian national team will be represented by five judokas, whom we previously covered in detail.

All matches of the European Championships 2026 will be available to watch live on the JudoTV website — free after registration.

Competition Schedule

April 16
Men: 60 kg, 66 kg
Women: 48 kg, 52 kg

April 17
Men: 73 kg
Women: 57 kg, 63 kg

April 18
Men: 81 kg, 90 kg
Women: 70 kg

April 19
Men: 100 kg, +100 kg
Women: 78 kg, +78 kg

Each competition day will include both preliminary rounds and final blocks.

• Preliminary rounds start at 10:30 (local time)
• Finals begin at 16:00

The draw and brackets for each weight category can be viewed HERE.

First Opponents of Armenian Judokas

60 kg (Round of 32)
Vahe Aghasyan (Armenia) — Artem Kolasov (Belarus)
Ashik Andreyan (Armenia) — Izhak Ashpiz (Israel)

66 kg (Round of 32)
David Abrahamyan (Armenia) — Yusuf Nurkovic (Montenegro)

73 kg (Round of 16)
Artak Torosyan (Armenia) — Joan-Benjamin Gaba (France)

100 kg (Round of 32)
Gor Karapetyan (Armenia) — Piotr Kuchera (Poland)

It should also be noted that the 2026 Asian Judo Championships have started simultaneously in China.