Commonwealth Karate Championships set for Glasgow from 5 November

Glasgow prepares for four days of Commonwealth karate

The 12th Commonwealth Karate Championships are scheduled for 5–8 November 2026 at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena. The Commonwealth Karate Federation’s official event page publishes the event bulletin, while the Scottish Karate-Do Federation lists the Glasgow dates and venue in its upcoming-events calendar. The CKF event page and SKF listing provide the current schedule information.

The SKF calendar describes the opening two days, 5–6 November, as the Commonwealth Karate Federation Elite Championships for national-level athletes. It lists 7–8 November as the club championships. The organisers’ ticket information also describes kata and kumite competition across the Glasgow programme; athletes, coaches and spectators should confirm the latest entry and session details with the organisers.

At a glance

Dates: 5–8 November 2026. Venue: Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Elite Championships: 5–6 November. Club Championships: 7–8 November. Disciplines identified in the event information: kata and kumite. The Scottish Karate-Do Federation notes that its elite listing is for national-level athletes.

Sources and last checked

Sources: Commonwealth Karate Federation events page; Scottish Karate-Do Federation upcoming events. Last checked: 20 October 2026.