Guidebook for the World Cadet, Youth & Junior SAMBO Championships 2026 Released

The World Cadet, Youth & Junior SAMBO Championships 2026 kick off on October 2 at PAOK Sports Arena in Thessaloniki, Greece. To help athletes and fans navigate the tournament program and organizational details, the International SAMBO Federation has prepared a championship guidebook, available in the events calendar on the official FIAS website.

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Format and Program

The competition will feature one age category per day. Youth (male and female) will compete on October 2, Juniors (male and female), including Combat SAMBO, on October 3, and Cadets (boys and girls) on October 4. In total, 55 sets of medals will be awarded.

What's in the Guidebook

The guidebook contains detailed information for all categories of participants – athletes, coaches, delegation representatives and spectators. It includes the competition program, the address of PAOK Sports Arena, the accreditation venue at Sun Beach Hotel, a list of the tournament's official hotels, and the contacts of the organizers – the Hellenic Federation Sambo, Kurash, Chidaoba.

How to Follow the Tournament

All bouts of the championships will be available live on the video portal sambo.live. Fans will be able to follow the action on the mat in real time from anywhere in the world, while those in Thessaloniki can watch the World Cadet, Youth & Junior SAMBO Championships live at PAOK Sports Arena.

World Cadet, Youth & Junior SAMBO Championships 2026 || Thessaloniki, Greece – October 2-4

Live broadcast of the World Cadet, Youth & Junior SAMBO Championships will be available on the video portal www.sambo.live