The 2026 World Judo Championships continue Tuesday, October 6, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, featuring preliminary eliminator rounds at 8:30 a.m. local time and the Final Block starting at 16:00, with live global streaming available on Judo TV alongside regional television broadcasts on Sky Sport Arena, RaiSportHD, and digital platforms.
Italian Contenders Enter the Baku Tatami in the Women’s 57kg and Men’s 73kg Divisions
Italy targets a continuing presence on the podium during the third day of competition at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku. Following medal performances in the opening two days courtesy of Assunta Scutto and Odette Giuffrida, the Italian delegation sends three athletes onto the mat in the women’s -57 kg and men’s -73 kg weight categories, according to sports reporting from OA Sport.
Twenty-one-year-old Giulia Carnà makes her senior World Championship individual debut in the women’s -57 kg bracket. Carnà enters the tournament looking to build on her third-place finish at the Grand Slam in Lausanne held weeks prior, aiming to bolster her position in the ongoing qualification rankings for the Olympic Games.
Giovanni Esposito Faces a Demanding Draw Alongside Leonardo Valeriani
In the men’s -73 kg category, Giovanni Esposito steps onto the tatami as the tournament’s seventh seed. Matchups in his section of the bracket present an uphill battle against a dense field of international contenders. Leonardo Valeriani joins Esposito in the -73 kg division, entering the competition seeking to disrupt the bracket and push toward the evening’s medal bouts.
Broadcast Schedule and Where to Watch the 2026 World Judo Championships
Coverage of the third day spans multiple platforms, depending on the session and viewer location. Preliminary eliminator rounds beginning at 8:30 a.m. local Baku time stream live on Judo TV. The evening Final Block starting at 16:00 is broadcast on television via Sky Sport Arena and RaiSportHD starting at 16:50, with simultaneous digital streaming provided on Rai Play, Sky Go, and NOW. OA Sport supplies a continuous live text commentary feed throughout the day.
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