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World Judo Championships Baku 2026: Dates and Live Checks
The IJF individual competition record and the Azerbaijan tourism summary use different date ranges. Here is how to read both before you book.
Short answer
The IJF competition record lists the Baku World Senior Championships 2026 Individuals from 4 to 10 October 2026 in Asia/Baku time. A separate Azerbaijan Tourism Board summary describes the wider event period as 4 to 11 October. Daily start times are still marked TBD on the IJF page, so check the live record before planning each session.
How to plan your Baku judo visit
Use these four checks to align your travel plans with the official competition record and avoid relying on a summary calendar.
Which date range should you trust for individual competition?
Use the IJF individual competition record: 4 to 10 October 2026. The Azerbaijan Tourism Board summary says 4 to 11 October, but that covers the wider event period and does not overwrite the individual championship dates. If you are attending individual weight category contests, plan around 4 to 10 October.
Can you rely on the daily start times shown on the IJF page?
No. The IJF page maps seven individual competition days to men's and women's weight categories, but each day's start time is marked TBD on the checked date. Category planning is provisional. Check the IJF record again closer to the event for confirmed session times.
Where should you look for ticket, draw and venue details?
Use the current IJF competition record and its dated event outlines document. The IJF page is the governing federation's event record. A summary tourism page cannot establish ticket, draw, venue or session facts. Do not treat the tourism summary as a source for those details.
How do you handle the mixed team event date?
The IJF individual competition record covers 4 to 10 October only. It does not establish the mixed-team date. The tourism summary's 4 to 11 October range may include the mixed team event, but that is not confirmed by the IJF individual page. Check the IJF record for any separate mixed team schedule.
Two official date scopes, explained
The IJF competition record for Baku World Senior Championships 2026 Individuals lists the event from 4 to 10 October 2026 and identifies Asia/Baku as the local timezone. This is the governing federation's event record and the primary source for individual competition dates.
Azerbaijan Tourism Board describes the Baku World Senior Championships 2026 as running from 4 to 11 October. That summary covers the wider event period, not just the individual championship. Keep both scopes in mind: 4 to 10 October for individual contests, and 4 to 11 October as the broader event window.
Provisional category days and TBD start times
The IJF page maps seven individual competition days to men's and women's weight categories. This mapping is useful for planning which days to attend, but it is provisional. The IJF page marks each day's start time as TBD on the checked date.
Do not build a fixed itinerary around the current category mapping. Start times are unknown until IJF updates the record. Check the IJF competition page again closer to the event for confirmed session times and any changes to the category schedule.
Which source to trust for competition details
The IJF page links a dated event outlines document and is the governing federation's event record. Use the current IJF record and latest outlines for competition details. A summary tourism page cannot establish ticket, draw, venue or session facts.
When you need to verify ticket availability, draw information, venue access or session times, go directly to the IJF competition page and its linked outlines. Do not rely on the tourism summary for those specifics.
Spectator planning without confirmed times
Until the IJF publishes confirmed start times, plan your Baku visit around the date range and the provisional category days. Book flexible accommodation and transport if possible, and leave buffer time for schedule updates.
For the mixed team event, note that the IJF individual record does not establish its date. The tourism summary's 4 to 11 October range may include it, but that is not confirmed by the IJF individual page. Check the IJF record for any separate mixed team schedule before booking travel for that part of the event.
Frequently asked questions
What are the official dates for the Baku World Judo Championships 2026 individual competition?
The IJF competition record lists the individual competition from 4 to 10 October 2026 in Asia/Baku time. The Azerbaijan Tourism Board summary says 4 to 11 October for the wider event period.
Why do the IJF and Azerbaijan Tourism Board show different end dates?
The IJF page covers the individual competition only, ending 10 October. The tourism summary describes the wider event period, which may include the mixed team event or other activities, ending 11 October. The two scopes are not contradictory.
Are the daily start times for the judo sessions confirmed?
No. The IJF page marks each day's start time as TBD on the checked date. Category planning is provisional. Check the IJF record again closer to the event for confirmed session times.
Where can I find the official competition schedule and outlines?
The IJF competition page links a dated event outlines document. Use the current IJF record and latest outlines for competition details. A summary tourism page cannot establish ticket, draw, venue or session facts.
Does the IJF individual record include the mixed team event date?
No. The IJF individual competition record covers 4 to 10 October only. It does not establish the mixed-team date. Check the IJF record for any separate mixed team schedule.
Can I rely on the tourism summary for ticket or venue information?
No. The tourism summary cannot establish ticket, draw, venue or session facts. Use the current IJF competition record and its linked outlines for those details.