USA Judo Announces 16 Point Events for 2026

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by Bill Kellick

A list of USA Judo Point Tournaments for 2026

(Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Judo has announced the 16 point tournaments for the 2026 season.

The 2026 lineup includes tournaments in nine states, including tournaments to be held in Kansas, New Mexico, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Texas and Florida.

The season will be highlighted by the return of all four USA Judo national tournaments as follows:

2026 USA Judo Youth National Championships
March 14-15
Wichita, KS
Junior Level 2

2026 USA Judo Senior National Championships
May 9-10
Albuquerque, NM
Senior B Level, Veteran Level 2 (Vet Events), Visually Impaired C Level (VI Events)

2026 USA Judo Junior Olympic Championships
June TBD
TBD
Junior Level 2

2026 USA Judo President’s Cup
November TBD
TBD
Senior C Level, Junior Level 3, Veteran Level 2 (Vet Events), Visually Impaired C Level (VI Events)

The complete schedule of point tournaments is as follows:

Event DatesEvent NameEvent LocationJr LevelSr LevelVet LevelVI Level
Jan. 31, 2026Veterans OpenNew York City, NYXX4X
March 7, 2026Wahadachi Judo TournamentMilwaukee, WI5EXX
March 14-15, 2026USA Judo Youth National ChampionshipsWichita, KS2XXX
May 5, 2026Battle in the Square VNew Rochelle, NY5XXX
May 9-10, 2026USA Judo Senior National ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, NMXB2C
May 22-24, 2026Golden State OpenLos Angeles, CA4D4X
June TBD, 2026USA Judo Junior Olympic ChampionshipsTBD2XXX
June 7, 2026Summer SlamPaterson, NJ5EXX
June 20, 2026Tohkon Classic 28Chicago, ILXEXX
July 23-29, 2026U.S. OpenFort Lauderdale, FL2B3X
Aug. 22, 2026Veterans OpenHouston, TXXX4X
Sept. 26, 2026Suncoast Warriors Judo ChampionshipPort St. Lucie, FL5XXX
Oct. 4-5, 2026San Jose OpenSan Jose, CA4D5X
Nov. 21, 2026Dallas OpenIrving, TXXDXX
Nov. TBD, 2026USA Judo President's CupTBD3C2C
Dec. 6, 2026Northeastern Judo ChampionshipsPaterson, NJ5EXX

The updated points matrix for 2026 will be posted on the USA Judo website within the next week.