The future of Olympic-style boxing takes centre stage this October as the world’s best young athletes head to Montenegro for the second edition of the World Boxing U19 World Championships.
From October 16-27, Budva will welcome the next generation of boxing talent for two weeks of top-class bouts. It follows the inaugural championships in Colorado back in 2024, with the competition returning in an expanded format as World Boxing continues to build a global pathway for young athletes.
Here’s everything you need to know before the action gets underway.
What is the World Boxing U19 World Championships?
The World Boxing U19 World Championships is World Boxing’s premier global competition for boxers aged under 19. The event gives rising talents the opportunity to compete against the world’s best young athletes while gaining experience on the international stage.
The championships form a key part of World Boxing’s athlete development pathway, helping bridge the gap between junior boxing and elite senior competition. It is viewed as an important stepping stone toward future continental, world and Olympic events.
When and where is it taking place?
The championships will be held in Budva, Montenegro, from 16-27 October 2026. Action will take place every day apart from 26 October which will be a rest day ahead of the gold medal bouts.
Bouts will take place at the Mediterranean Sports Center in Budva, a coastal city on Montenegro’s coast. The tournament marks the first event from the official World Boxing competition calendar to be hosted in Montenegro.
Who will be competing?
69 National Federations from across the world have sent boxers to the event, with male and female boxers competing across 20 weight categories.
How to watch:
Every single bout of the competition will be livestreamed on World Boxing TV.
Subscriptions cost $5.99 per month and will include every session live with English and Russian commentary from the semi-finals onwards.
How to follow along:
Action gets underway with one evening session on Friday 16 October. All event information, including live results, daily schedules and tournament standings can be viewed on the event website.
Images from the competition will be added daily to World Boxing’s photo gallery.
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By World Boxing