European Combat Sports Festival 2026

  • 20–24 October 2026
  • Unibet Arena, Tallinn
  • 13+ partners
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Registration open until 30 September

Co-funded by the European Union

Competition

Which sport will you compete in?

Three combat sports under amateur rulesets — all under one roof.

Why register

Free for athletes to compete

Competing at The Clash costs you nothing. €0 entry, a real stage, and far more than a fight — here is what every registered athlete gets.

  • €0 entry fee — competing is free for every athlete.
  • Three combat sports under amateur rulesets: MMA, Muay Thai and K-1.
  • Free education seminars and a Europass certificate.
  • A professional live broadcast of every bout.
  • Travel and accommodation support for 200+ athletes with fewer opportunities.
  • International experience and cultural exchange across Europe.
  • 0+ Athletes
  • 0+ Countries
  • 0+ Supported athletes
  • 0 Europass certificates

Register

Register as a competitor

One path, entered per athlete. Pick your sport and you go straight to its platform. Coaches register their athletes one by one.

  • Free · €0 entry
  • Deadline 30 September 2026

Registering club athletes? Download the athlete data sheet

Competing as a minor (under 18)? Download the parental consent form

  • MMA

    Platform
    Smoothcomp · IMMAF
    Entry
    €0
    Deadline
    30 Sept 2026
    Register · Coming soon

  • Muay Thai

    Platform
    Smoothcomp · IFMA
    Entry
    €0
    Deadline
    30 Sept 2026
    Register · Coming soon

  • K-1 Kickbox

    Platform
    Sportdata · WAKO
    Entry
    €0
    Deadline
    30 Sept 2026
    Register · Coming soon

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Entries open soon. Leave your email and we will notify you the moment registration goes live.

We only use your address to notify you about registration.

Need travel or accommodation support? See the Supported Athlete Program

Equal access

Supported Athlete Program

Cost should never decide who competes. Through the Erasmus+ inclusive-participation budget, The Clash supports 200+ athletes with fewer opportunities so they can travel, stay and compete.

What the support covers

  • Travel to Estonia and back.
  • Accommodation during the festival.
  • Meals on competition days.
  • Full access to every education seminar.

Applications open together with registration. Leave your email and we will notify you the moment the program opens.

We only use your address to notify you about this program.

5-day programme

Schedule

Five days of competition, education and cultural exchange at Unibet Arena.

  • TBA

    Arrival and accreditation

    Athletes and teams arrive, collect accreditation and settle in. Consent forms and permits are checked.

    Ceremony
  • TBA

    Welcome reception

    Official welcome reception for participants and teams.

    Ceremony

Education & Europass

Learn and grow — free

Freely accessible education sessions for athletes, coaches and referees. Every session contributes toward Europass certification.

  1. 1

    Nutrition and recovery

    Evidence-based nutrition strategies, weight management and recovery protocols for combat athletes.

  2. 2

    Mental health and wellbeing

    Psychological resilience, stress management and mental health awareness in competitive sport.

  3. 3

    Training methodology

    Modern training methods, periodisation and performance optimisation in combat sports.

  4. 4

    Personal brand

    Building an athlete profile — social media, sponsorship and career development.

  5. 5

    Coach development

    A dedicated seminar programme for coaches and team managers. Topics are developed with partner federations and published before the festival.

  6. 6

    Referee training

    Sessions for active referees and those who want to become licensed combat sports officials. The programme is confirmed with partner organisations closer to the event.

  7. 7

    EU funding and grant applications

    How to access Erasmus+ Sport and other EU funding opportunities for sport organisations.

All education session participants receive Europass certificates — the European standard for recognising skills and qualifications across borders. Target: 250 certificates.

All learning materials will be available after the festival on a digital learning platform at theclash.ee.

Location

How to get here

Unibet Arena — Tallinn’s flagship indoor arena at Paldiski mnt 104B, 13522 Tallinn.

Getting around

  • By air

    Tallinn Airport (TLL) is about 12 km from the venue — roughly 14 minutes by taxi/Bolt (€9–12). Direct flights from major European cities.

  • By sea

    Viking Line ferries from Helsinki (2.5h, twice daily). Overnight connections from Stockholm. 9 km from the port to the arena.

  • By bus

    Lux Express, FlixBus and Ecolines from Riga (~4.5h), Vilnius and other Baltic cities. Tallinn Bus Station is in the city centre.

  • Public transport

    Buses 8, 22, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46 and trams 1, 4 stop at Haabersti, right in front of the arena. Free and paid parking on site.

Accommodation

Accommodation recommendations and partner-hotel offers will be published closer to the event. Supported athletes receive accommodation assistance through the Erasmus+ inclusion programme.

Coming soon

Questions

Frequently asked questions

  • The Clash: European Combat Sports Festival 2026 is a five-day international combat sports event held on 20–24 October 2026 at Tallinn’s Unibet Arena. The programme features competition in K-1 kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA, plus educational seminars and cultural exchange. The festival is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Sport programme.

  • The festival covers three combat sports: K-1 kickboxing (amateur, WAKO K1-Style rules), Muay Thai (amateur, IFMA rules) and MMA (amateur, IMMAF rules).

  • Competitor registration opens on Sportdata for K-1 and on Smoothcomp for Muay Thai and MMA. The entry fee is €0 — participation is free for athletes. The registration deadline is 30 September 2026 at 23:59. Follow this page and our social channels for announcements.

  • Through the Erasmus+ Sport inclusion programme, The Clash offers travel or accommodation support to 200+ athletes with fewer opportunities. It ensures equal access to high-level competition and education regardless of economic background. Application details will be published when the programme opens.

  • Yes. All education sessions are freely accessible to every festival participant — athletes, coaches, referees and team staff. Sessions cover topics such as nutrition, mental health, coach development, refereeing, personal branding and EU funding opportunities.

  • Europass is the European standard for documenting skills and qualifications. Every participant who attends The Clash education sessions receives Europass certificates that formally recognise their learning across EU member states.

  • Yes. All bouts are professionally broadcast live, making the event accessible to a global audience. Live stream links will be published on this page and our social channels before the event.

  • Tallinn is well connected by air (Tallinn Airport, TLL), sea (from Helsinki and Stockholm) and bus (Lux Express, FlixBus from Riga, Vilnius and other Baltic cities). The Unibet Arena venue is reachable by public transport from all parts of the city. See the Location and transport section for details.

  • Accommodation recommendations and partner-hotel offers will be published closer to the event. Supported Athlete programme participants receive accommodation assistance. Follow for updates.

  • Yes, spectators are welcome. Ticket information will be published closer to the event on this page and our social channels.

  • The Clash is launching a digital learning platform at theclash.ee, offering free and lasting access to all of the festival’s educational content — including seminars, quizzes and mobile-friendly learning resources. It ensures the knowledge shared at The Clash stays available to the combat sports community after the event.

  • The Clash is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Sport programme (project 101245727). The granting authority is the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The project is coordinated by MTÜ The Clash Baltic (Estonia) together with consortium partners across Europe.

  • We welcome collaboration with combat sports organisations, sport federations and sponsors. Get in touch at info@theclash.ee to discuss partnership opportunities.

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Consortium

Partners

The Clash festival is organised by a consortium of combat sports organisations across Europe.

Become a partner

We welcome combat sports organisations of every size — clubs, leagues and federations. Join the consortium and bring your athletes to one of Europe’s biggest combat sports festivals.

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Tickets

Spectator tickets for The Clash festival. Get yours and be there live at Unibet Arena.

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Project: 101245727 — CLASH · Granting authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) · Programme: Erasmus+ Sport