2026 Malta Open & World Champs
Students compete at karate competitions in Malta
The 2026 Malta Open took place on 26–27 March followed by the 2026 WKA World Championships on 27–29 March. Students and instructors attended at the MFCC venue, Ta' Qali – Malta's premier event arena. We've always found the Malta Open to be a friendly and well-run international karate competition, and this year was no exception. Followed directly by the WKA World Championships this was a chance to compete in two international competitions in one trip!
It takes some courage to step up to the international level, and there is the chance to compete against a variety of athletes from different countries with different styles of fighting or kata. Facing new opponents helps students challenge themselves, adapt to different styles, and identify areas for improvement. Well done to our students who challenged themselves at this level, and congratulations on earning medals! This shows the determination and hard work that you have put in along the way. This was also a chance to represent our country at the international stage, and it was great to see the other competitors from England taking part alongside our own athletes. Well done everyone!
Want to get started with competitions?
For those who are starting out with competitions, we have friendly in-house competitions run by our own G2G instructors and helpers. The next inter club competition takes place on Saturday 4th July 2026, with both Kumite (fighting) and Kata categories. Students who are Yellow belt and up, who are interested in entering either or both categories, please ask your instructor for more information. Some previous experience of sparring (fighting) is ideal.
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