Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/17/2026
All Day
Categories
Region
- Northeast
*** This is an exciting addition to the USBA/WBA circuit! In addition, it will be the debut of a new division- Power Wood Foot Horizontal (Kick Spaced)
Circuit: World/National and Northeastern US Regional
Location: Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207, USA
Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Nearest Airport: Albany International Airport
Tournament Accommodations:
More information about the Albany Area: https://www.albany.org/2026-usa-ifk-international-championships/
Renaissance Albany Hotel (Attached to Venue)- $189.00 per night + tax, Booking Code: (Coming Soon)
Fairfield Inn & Suites– Rate: 119.00 + tax per night, available for both King and Two Queen rooms, and includes breakfast. Book your group rate for IFK ALBANY
HILTON Albany- 159.00 + tax, Booking Code: 4IFK to book their reservations; Link to register- https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/2026-usa-ifk-international-championship/
Breaking Categories: Power Wood- Hand, Elbow, Double Hand, Double Elbow; NEW EVENT Power Wood Foot Horizontal (Kick Spaced); Power Concrete Hand, Elbow and Horizontal Kick; all ages, ranks, and genders.
Registration Pricing: Per US International Kyokushin Championships registration site
Spectator Pricing: Per US International Kyokushin Championships registration site
Material Pricing: Boards- $3.50, Blocks- $4.00; You must register through the Kyokusin registration site. Order your materials here
Other Info: The USA-IFK proudly presents the 8th United States International Kyokushin Championships, marking a new era for this long-standing event — formerly known as Battle on the Boardwalk. The tournament moves to Albany, New York, bringing together Kyokushin fighters from across the U.S. and abroad for a day of world-class full contact competition!
Note: Spectator admission, event schedule, and all tournament fees are listed on the Smoothcomp page for each event via the registration link above. Please click through to view full details.
Rating Info: All USBA/WBA members will receive the following points toward Northeastern Regional and World/National ratings: 1st place- 2.5 points, 2nd- 2 points, 3rd- 1.5.
***Note: Same day new memberships and renewals will not be seeded the day of the event. If you wish to be seeded please submit your membership no later than one week before the event.***