IKD Jamaica
IKD Jamaica
International Karate Daigaku

IKD
WORLD CUP
Jamaica 2027

Karateka from across the International Karate Daigaku family will come together in Jamaica in Dates to be announced for an international celebration of traditional Shotokan Karate, competition, friendship and budo spirit.

World Cup Information Plan Your Trip
Dates to be announced
Jamaica
International Competition
Kata · Kumite · Team Events
All Levels
Kyu · Brown Belt · Black Belt
The IKD World comes to Jamaica
Tradition. Competition. Friendship.

In Dates to be announced, Jamaica will welcome members of the International Karate Daigaku family for the IKD World Cup Championships. Held every three years, the IKD World Cup brings together karateka, instructors, officials and supporters for international competition and the opportunity to strengthen the bonds that connect the worldwide IKD community.

For competitors, it is an opportunity to test years of training on an international stage. For the wider IKD family, it is an opportunity to train, compete, reconnect and experience the warmth and energy of Jamaica.

Discover World Cup 2027
Competition
Step onto the world stage
Competition at the 2027 IKD World Cup spans individual and team disciplines, with divisions based on age, rank and gender.
Kata
Precision. Technique. Power. Competitors demonstrate their technical ability through traditional kata, progressing through prescribed and selected kata according to rank and stage of competition.
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Kumite
Timing. Control. Spirit. From structured Ippon Kumite through Jiyu Ippon and Jiyu Kumite, competitors progress through formats appropriate to their rank and experience.
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Team Events
Unity. Synchronization. Application. Eligible competitors can represent their regions in Team Kata, Team Bunkai, and — for Black Belt — Team Enbu and Team Kumite.
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Who can compete
A World Cup for the IKD family
The 2027 competition programme provides divisions spanning young karateka through senior practitioners.
Kyu grades
Green · Blue · Purple
  • 6th Kyu — Green
  • 5th Kyu — Blue
  • 4th Kyu — Purple
Pre-Dan
Brown Belt
  • 3rd Kyu
  • 2nd Kyu
  • 1st Kyu
Dan grades
Black Belt
  • Advanced individual and team events across eligible age categories.
AGE DIVISIONS
5–7 8–10 11–13 14–16 17–19 Adult Divisions

Individual adult divisions vary according to rank and event, including 20–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60+ categories in the applicable divisions. Your age on July 10, 2027 determines your competition age group.

Find Your Events
More than a tournament
Train. Test. Compete. Connect.
Train
World Cup week brings members of the IKD family together not only to compete, but also to learn and develop. Planned activities may include technical clinics and other training opportunities.
Test
World Cup activities may include Dan examinations and technical examinations for eligible practitioners and officials.
Compete
Take your place alongside karateka from across the IKD world in individual and team competition.
Connect
Renew friendships, build new ones and share the experience of traditional karate with members of the international IKD community.
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Jamaica
Come for the karate.
Experience Jamaica.

World Cup 2027 is also an opportunity to experience the country that will welcome the IKD family. From our culture and cuisine to our landscapes and legendary hospitality, Jamaica offers visiting competitors and families an experience that extends beyond the tournament floor.

Plan Your Visit
Getting Here Where to Stay Transportation Things to Do Food & Dining
Travel & Stay content pending client-supplied information
Competitor preparation
Prepare for World Cup 2027
Every competitor should arrive prepared to meet IKD World Cup technical requirements.
GI
Uniform
Clean, unmarked white IKD regulation karate gi with national flag on the left shoulder sleeve and organization crest on the left breast.
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Kumite Equipment
Competitors must have their own mouthguard, IKD-approved red and blue kumite gloves, and red and blue belts.
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Know Your Division
Competition categories are determined by rank, age, gender and event.
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Know the Rules
Review the official 2027 World Cup Technical Rules before competing.
Competitor Information Technical Rules ↓
REGISTRATION INFORMATION COMING SOON
Registration opens ahead of Dates to be announced
Registration details, competition fees, official deadlines and the online registration portal will be published here when available.
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ONE KARATE. ONE IKD FAMILY.
ONE WORLD CUP.
SEE YOU IN JAMAICA
IKD World Cup 2027 · International Karate Daigaku · Jamaica · Dates to be announced