One federation — amateur world championships, professional fight nights and titles, university-accreddited belt gradings and education in martial arts by martial artists, across every age and discipline.
World Championships, national tournaments, qualification events and Newcomer Cups — with world rankings built on sanctioned results.
See the calendar →Title fights, gala events and international fight nights — the professional stage above the amateur ladder.
World rankings →Coach and referee education, belt grading and athlete development — including the Martial Arts Education university certificate with accadis Hochschule.
Explore education →Individual memberships, school registrations and athlete profiles on one global database — your record, your login.
Member login →Hands-on support for member schools — operations, events and growth, backed by evidence from across the federation.
Sponsors and equipment partners who share our values and put their name beside the sport, beside the athlethes — from world championships to galas.
What is Pointfighting? Learn how the stop-and-go kickboxing discipline works under WKUWORLD rules, how points are scored, which techniques are allowed and why it is ideal for young athletes.
🥊 FIGHTNIGHT WIL – ALL 4 ONE 🔥Am 31. Oktober 2026 wird Bronschhofen zum Zentrum des Kampfsports! Freut euch auf einen spektakulären Abend mit Muay
17/10/2026 Pisa/ItalyEvent: Night of The Siam WKU World Title Muay Thai Men -67kgRuben Sciortino (Italy) vs Gaston Ezequiele Nicoletti (Spain)Winner and New Champion Ruben Sciortino
10.10.2026 1. Aaron (Red) vs. Travis (Blue) — DRAW 2. Mika Woith (Red) vs. Tymofii Tieriaiev (Blue) — Winner: Tymofii Tieriaiev (Blue) 3. Travis (Red)
🥊 Fight 1 – Super Fight | -79 kgMehmet Kuzu 🇩🇪 vs. Florent Sadiku 🇩🇪Winner: Florent SadikuPoints decision, 3–0 🥊 Fight 2 – Super Fight
The VMA Champions Cup 2026 (organized by Victory Martial Arts Guatemala and affiliated with the WKU took place on September 19, 2026, at the Colegio Agustiniano in Guatemala City. Event
WELCOME
TO THE WORLD KICKBOXING AND KARATE UNION
(GCO / WKUWORLD)
The GCO / WKUWORLD is the leading martial arts association in the world, succeeding an organization which was originally founded in the 1970s. We have the experience and a shared passion for combat sports for over 25 years to ensure athletes will find the right environment and professional conditions to perform great moments of combat sports. We look forward to continuously creating new milestones in history.
Over the years GCO / WKUWORLD has created fantastic events and started to promote and support Martial Art Clubs and athletes all over the world with grading systems, a worldwide database and management know how. The World Championships, our national tournaments and worldwide Professionals Fight Nights are our most important goals in Martial Arts.
With over 90 member countries, our membership structure covers all age groups from children under twelve to seniors over the age of 55 – both amateur and professional.
Kind regards,
Klaus Nonnemacher
President GCO/WKUWORLD
WKU IRISH OPEN 2027 – WORLD QUALIFIER 
Date: Saturday, 13th March 2027
Venue: Foyle Arena, Derry, Northern Ireland
Kick Light
K1
World Qualifier
All ages & experience levels welcome
Clubs from all countries invited