Gearing Up for LA 2028: A Look at Judo’s 2025 Season
The road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is officially underway for judo, with a transitional year ahead filled with regulatory adjustments and the anticipation of the next Olympic qualifying cycle.
2025 promises a packed schedule, kicking off in February with the prestigious Grand Slam in Paris and culminating in December with the Grand Slam in Tokyo.
While every event holds importance, the world Championship in Budapest, taking place from June 13th to 20th, will undoubtedly be the highlight of the year. Italian judokas will be aiming for podium finishes at this major event, as well as at the European Championships in Podgorica from April 23rd to 27th.Beyond the senior circuit, the year will also see a flurry of activity in youth judo, with junior and cadet competitions providing a platform for the next generation of stars to shine.
Mark Your Calendars: Key Judo Events in 2025
Here’s a comprehensive list of the major judo events scheduled for 2025:
February 1-2: Grand Slam – Paris, France
February 14-16: Grand Slam – Baku, Azerbaijan
February 28 - March 2: Grand Slam – Tashkent, Uzbekistan
March 7-9: Grand prix – Linz, Austria
March 21-23: Grand Slam – Tbilisi, Georgia
March 28-30: Grand slam – Antalya, Türkiye
April 23-27: European Championships – Podgorica, Montenegro
May 2-4: grand Slam – Dushanbe, Tajikistan
May 9-11: Grand Slam – Astana, Kazakhstan
june 13-20: World Championship – Budapest, Hungary
June 26-29: European Cadet Championships – Skopje, North Macedonia
July 25-27: Grand Slam – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
August 27-31: Cadet World Championships – Sofia, Bulgaria
september 4-7: European Junior Championships – Bratislava, Slovakia
October 17-19: grand slam – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 14-16: Grand Prix – Zagreb, Croatia
November 8-9: European Open – Rome
December 6-7: Grand Slam – Tokyo, Japan
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