European U23 Judo Championships
Judo competition
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The European U23 Judo Championships are annual judo competitions organized by the European Judo Union for European judoka aged 23 and younger.
| Current event or competition: 2026 European U23 Judo Championships | |
| Competition details | |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Judo |
| Type | Annual |
| Organiser | European Judo Union (EJU) |
| History | |
| First edition | 2003 in Yerevan, Armenia |
| Editions | 23 |
| Most recent | Chișinău 2025 |
| Next edition | Naples 2026 |
The last contest took place in Chișinău, Moldova.[1] The next contest will be held in Naples, Italy.[2]
Competitions
| Edition | Year | Dates | City and host country | Venue | # Countries | # Athletes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | 3–4 November |  Yerevan, Armenia |
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| 2 | 2004 | 27–28 November |  Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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| 3 | 2005 | 19–20 November |  Kyiv, Ukraine |
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| 4 | 2006 | 25 November |  Moscow, Russia |
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| 5 | 2007 | 24–25 November |  Salzburg, Austria |
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| 6 | 2008 | 21–23 November |  Zagreb, Croatia |
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| 7 | 2009 | 20–22 November |  Antalya, Turkey |
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| 8 | 2010 | 19–21 November |  Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| 9 | 2011 | 18–20 November | Tyumen, Russia |
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| 10 | 2012 | 16–18 November |  Prague, Czech Republic |
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| 11 | 2013 | 15–17 November |  Samokov, Bulgaria |
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| 12 | 2014 | 14–16 November |  Wrocław, Poland |
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| 13 | 2015 | 13–15 November |  Bratislava, Slovakia |
Eurovia Aréna | 36 | 320 | [23][24][25] |
| 14 | 2016 | 11–12 November |  Tel Aviv, Israel |
Drive in Arena | 40 | 321 | [26][27][28] |
| 15 | 2017 | 10–12 November |  Podgorica, Montenegro |
Morača Sports Center | 40 | 301 | [29][30][31] |
| 16 | 2018 | 2–4 November |  Győr, Hungary |
Audi Aréna | 37 | 296 | [32][33][34] |
| 17 | 2019 | 1–3 November | Izhevsk, Russia |
Izhstal Sport Palace | 33 | 235 | [35][36][37] |
| 18 | 2020 | 9–10 November | Poreč, Croatia |
Intersport Hall | 36 | 327 | [38][39][40] |
| 19 | 2021 | 5–7 November | Budapest, Hungary |
Ludovika University | 38 | 297 | [41][42][43] |
| 20 | 2022 | 28–30 October | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Arena Hotel Hills | 40 | 300 | [44][45] |
| 21 | 2023 | 17–19 November |  Potsdam, Germany |
MBS Arena Potsdam | 37 | 310 | [46] |
| 22 | 2024 | 15–17 November | Piła, Poland |
MOSiR Sports Hall | 36 | 321 | [47] |
| 23 | 2025 | 31 October – 2 November |  Chișinău, Moldova |
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| 24 | 2026 | 30 October – 1 November |  Naples, Italy |
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