9-11
OCTOBER
Millan, ITALY
EUROPEAN COMBAT SAMBO FEDERATION
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN COMBAT SAMBO
Regulations
Location: Milan, Italy
Dates: October 9–11, 2026
1. AIM
The aims of the Championship are:
- to develop and strengthen friendly relations among athletes, the European Combat Sambo Federation, international and national federations, clubs and schools representing various martial arts disciplines and styles;
- to promote Combat Sambo as a universal martial art system.
2. VENUE AND DATE
The European Championship in Combat Sambo will be held:
Date:
October 9–11, 2026
Venue:
S. Pertini Municipal Sports Center
Milan, Italy
The Championship will be conducted in the following divisions:
1. Combat Sambo Classic
Classic combat sambo (full contact, wearing a sambo jacket).
2. Combat Sambo Light Gi
Combat sambo with limited striking (wearing a sambo jacket).
3. Combat Sambo Pro-Full
Combat sambo without a jacket (full contact, wearing a rashguard).
4. Combat Sambo Light No-Gi
Combat sambo with limited striking (wearing a rashguard).
Registration, accreditation, draw, weigh-in and medical commission will take place at the competition venue.
3. CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
October 9, 2026
Arrival Day
17:00–18:00
Accreditation for Combat Sambo Classic & Light Gi.
18:00–19:00
Official Weigh-in
October 10, 2026
Competition Day
Combat Sambo Classic
Combat Sambo Light Gi
09:00–13:00
Preliminary Bouts
13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–15:00
Opening Ceremony
15:00–19:00
Bronze Medal Bouts
Final Bouts
19:00
Award Ceremony
19:00–21:00
Official Weigh-in
Combat Sambo Pro-Full
Combat Sambo Light No-Gi
October 11, 2026
Competition Day
Combat Sambo Pro-Full
Combat Sambo Light No-Gi
09:00–13:00
Preliminary Bouts
13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–19:00
Bronze Medal Bouts
Final Bouts
19:00
Award Ceremony
4. TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS
Eligible participants:
- World Combat Sambo Federation representatives
- National Federations
- International Federations
- Combat Sambo Clubs
- Athletes representing other martial arts organizations
Preliminary applications must be submitted no later than:
September 25, 2026
E-mail:
Phone:
+39 388 922 4472
Website:
5. WEIGHT CATEGORIES
MALE
Youths (15–16)
39 kg
42 kg
45 kg
48 kg
52 kg
57 kg
62 kg
68 kg
74 kg
82 kg
+82 kg
Juniors (17–18)
52 kg
57 kg
62 kg
68 kg
74 kg
82 kg
90 kg
+90 kg
Men (19+)
57 kg
62 kg
68 kg
74 kg
82 kg
90 kg
+90 kg
FEMALE
Girls (15–16)
34 kg
36 kg
39 kg
42 kg
45 kg
48 kg
51 kg
54 kg
58 kg
62 kg
66 kg
+66 kg
Juniors (17–18)
39 kg
42 kg
45 kg
48 kg
51 kg
54 kg
58 kg
62 kg
66 kg
70 kg
74 kg
+74 kg
Women (19+)
48 kg
51 kg
54 kg
58 kg
62 kg
66 kg
70 kg
74 kg
78 kg
82 kg
+82 kg
6. TOURNAMENT RULES
- Individual Competition
- Team Competition
- World Combat Sambo Federation Rules
- Olympic Single Elimination System
- Repechage for Bronze Medalists
Chief Referee
Dean Nielson (Denmark)
7. BOUT DURATION
Youths
3 minutes
Juniors
4 minutes
Adults
5 minutes
If tied:
2-minute overtime
8. UNIFORM
Classic & Light Gi
Mandatory Equipment
- Sambo Jacket
- Belt
- Sambo Shorts
- Headgear
- 16 oz Open Finger Gloves
- Sambo Shoes
Barefoot competition is prohibited.
Pro-Full & Light No-Gi
Mandatory Equipment
- Rashguard
- Sambo Shorts
- Headgear
- 16 oz Open Finger Gloves
- Sambo Shoes
Barefoot competition is prohibited.
9. SCORING
2 Points
- Opponent falls onto side/back/chest/etc.
- Second Warning
1 Point
- Throw with attacker also falling
- Opponent lands on knees
- Escape from Submission
- First Warning
Activity Point
- 10-second Hold-down
- 30-second Submission Attempt
Victory by Submission
- Submission Hold
- Choke
- Opponent Unable to Continue
10. DOCUMENTS
Required:
- Passport
- Application Form
- Medical Insurance
11. AWARDS
- Gold Medal
- Silver Medal
- Bronze Medal
- Diploma
- Trophy
- Additional Prizes
12. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Covered by Organizer:
- Organization
- Competition Expenses
Covered by Participants:
- Travel
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Insurance
- Entry Fee
- Personal Expenses
Entry Fee
€50
per athlete
per division
13. OFFICIAL INVITATION
This document serves as the official invitation to participate in the European Championship in Combat Sambo.
Location:
Milan, Italy
Dates:
October 9–11, 2026
APPROVED
President
European Combat Sambo Federation
Elkhan Veliyev
