The 2026 World Judo Championships will take place in Baku from October 4 through October 11, with live broadcasts across Sky Sport platforms, sport.sky.it reported. The international competition features the world’s top judoka competing across seven men’s and seven women’s weight classes, alongside a mixed team event.
Italy Names 18 Athletes for the World Championships
Italy is sending an 18-athlete delegation to the global tournament. The women’s squad features reigning world champion Assunta Scutto in the -48kg division and veteran competitor Odette Giuffrida in the -52kg category, according to sport.sky.it. They are joined by Veronica Toniolo, Giulia Carnà, Carlotta Avanzato, Irene Pedrotti, Giorgia Stangherlin, Asya Tavano, and Erica Simonetti.
The Italian men’s team includes current world number one Gennaro Pirelli in the -100kg division. The roster also features Andrea Carlino, Valerio Accogli, Matteo Piras, Giovanni Esposito, Leonardo Valeriani, Antonio Esposito, Manuel Parlati, and Kenny Kome Bedel.
Broadcast Schedule and Coverage Details
Sky Sport Arena and Sky Sport Max will air the final phases of each competition day. Gianmario Bonzi handles the play-by-play commentary, joined by technical analyst Ylenia Scapin, a former Italian judoka who earned two Olympic bronze medals, three World Championship bronze medals, and a European title, sport.sky.it reported.
Additional coverage, commentary, and athlete interviews run on Sky Sport 24. Digital updates are available on SkySport.it, the premium Sky Sport Insider portal, the Sky Sport app, and official social media channels.
When and where to watch 2026 World Judo Championships?
When do the 2026 World Judo Championships begin?
The competition runs from October 4 to October 11, 2026, with daily live coverage of the final phases on Sky Sport.
Who are the notable Italian competitors in the tournament?
Defending world champion Assunta Scutto (-48kg), veteran Odette Giuffrida (-52kg), and current world number one Gennaro Pirelli (-100kg) highlight Italy’s 18-athlete squad.
Where can viewers watch the events live?
Sky Sport Arena and Sky Sport Max broadcast the daily finals live, with streaming available on Now.