More than 800 young fighters from over 100 nations gather from 6 to 16 November 2026 near Olympia, Greece, for the IFMA Youth World Championships. France fields fifteen athletes, several of them medallists from the European Championships held in Paris in October.
Practical information
- Dates
- From Friday, November 6, 2026 to Monday, November 16, 2026
- Venue
- Ilis Congress Center, Aldemar Olympian Village, Olympie (Skafidia), Grèce
What's at stake
The youth world titles of the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA), recognised by the IOC, across 154 divisions: bouts from under-12 to under-18, technical events (semi-contact), wai kru and mai muay from under-8 to under-18, and inclusive competitions for para and special athletes.
The French federation sends fifteen athletes, five girls and ten boys. Several come off the IFMA European Championships in Paris in October, where France won 24 medals and 7 titles, including Alyssa Prom Kong (under-14 gold, -36 kg) and Mëhina Siever (under-16 gold, -48 kg).
Schedule
Delegations arrive on 6 and 7 November. On Sunday 8 November, the wai kru ceremony takes place at 3 pm at the International Olympic Academy, followed by the opening ceremony at 5:30 pm. Bouts run from 8 to 14 November, with a muay talay day (fights on a beam above the water) on 13 November. The medal ceremony and Youth Awards gala are on 15 November; delegations leave on the 16th.
Getting there
The competition is held at the Ilis Congress Center in the Aldemar Olympian Village resort at Skafidia, on the Ionian coast, about twenty kilometres from the ancient site of Olympia. The nearest airport is Araxos, near Patras. IFMA has not given details on admission or streaming; draws and results are published on ifmalive.com.