2018 Karate World Championship Competitions and Important Events

November 6-9
ELIMINATION ROUNDS

The best karatekas in the world clash during four thrilling days to reach the finals of the tournament. Sports fans will have the opportunity to watch in action athletes from all over the world. 

November 8
OPENING CEREMONY

Do not miss out the opening ceremony of the unforgettable event. Over hundred countries will participate in the parade of flags.

November 10-11
FINALS AND MEDAL BOUTS

The quest to the podium will be decided in two spectacular days. It will be the moment to crown the new Karate heroes.

November 11
CLOSING CEREMONY

The Closing ceremony will wrap up the historic 24th edition of Karate World Championships

From the official website

Tuesday, November 6th

Kata Individual	Eliminations

10:00	Male
12:00	Female

Kata Individual	Repechages

13:45	Male & Female

Kumite Individual	Eliminations

14:30	Male +84kg
16:00	Female +68kg
17:30	Male -84kg
19:00	Female -68kg

Kumite Individual	Repechages

20:00	Male+84kg&-84kg / Female+68kg&-68kg

Wednesday, November 7th 

Kumite Individual	Eliminations

10:00	Male -75kg
12:00	Female -61kg
13:15	Male -67kg
15:00	Female -55kg
16:15	Male -60kg
17:45	Female -50kg

Kumite Individual	Repechages

18:45	Male -75kg, -67kg & -60kg / Female -61kg, -55kg & -50kg

Thursday, November 8th 

Kata Team	Eliminations

10:00	Male & Female

Kata Team	Repechages

11:30	Male & Female

Kumite Team	Eliminations

12:00	Male (Previous bouts) until 32 teams
15:00	Female (Previous bouts) until 32 teams

Para - Karate	Eliminations

16:30	All categories

19:00	OPENING CEREMONY

Friday, November 9th 

Kumite Team	Eliminations

9:00	Male
13:00	Female

Kumite Team	Repechages

15:00	Male & Female

Saturday, November 10th

	BRONZE MATCHES

10:00 – 10:15	Kumite Female + 68Kg
10:15 – 10:30	Kumite Male + 84Kg
10:30 – 10:45	Kumite Female - 68Kg
10:45 – 11:00	Kumite Male - 84Kg
11:00 – 11:15	Kumite Female - 61Kg
11:15 – 11:30	Kumite Female - 55Kg
11:30 – 11:45	Kumite Male - 75Kg

	FINALS

12:00 - 12:06	Kumite Female +68Kg
12:06 – 12:15	Kumite Male +84Kg
12:15 – 12:25	Medals Award
12:25 – 12:31	Kumite Female -68Kg
12:31 – 12:40	Kumite Male -84Kg
12:40 – 12:46	Kumite Female -61Kg
12:46 – 13:00	Medals Award
13:00 – 13:06	Kumite Female -55Kg
13:06 – 13:15	Kumite Male -75Kg
13:15 – 13:25	Medals Award
13:25 - 13:45	Para-Karate: Kata People with learning disabilities
13:45 - 13:55	Medals Award

	BRONZE MATCHES

15:30 – 15:45	Kata individual Female
15:45 – 16:00	Kata individual Male
16:00 – 16:15	Kumite Male -60Kg
16:15 – 16:30	Kumite Female -50Kg
16:30 – 16:45	Kumite Male -67Kg
16:45 – 17:15	Kumite Team Female

	FINALS

18:00 – 18:07	Kata individual Female
18:07 – 18:15	Kata individual Male
18:15 – 18:25	Medals Award
18:25 – 18:34	Kumite Male -60Kg
18:34 – 18:40	Kumite Female -50Kg
18:40 – 18:49	Kumite Male -67Kg
18:49 – 19:05	Medals Award
19:05 – 19:25	Kumite Team Female
19:25 – 19:35	Medals Award
19:35 - 19:50	Para-Karate: Kata Blind & Visually Impaired
19:50 - 20:00	Medals Award

Sunday, November 11th

	BRONZE MATCHES

09:30 – 10:00	Kata Team Male
10:00 – 10:30	Kata Team Female
10:30 – 11:40	Kumite Team Male

	FINALS

12:00 – 12:15	Kata Team Male
12:15 – 12:30	Kata Team Female
12:30 – 12:45	Medals Award
12:45 – 13:20	Kumite Team Male
13:20 – 13:30	Medals Award
13:30 – 13:45	Para-Karate: Kata Wheelchair Users
13:45 – 13:55	Medals Award

14:00	CLOSING CEREMONY