Mediterranean Kickboxing Federation has confirmed that Kickboxing will feature as a demonstration sport at the 2026 Mediterranean Games being held from 21 August to 3 September in Taranto, Italy.
The International Committee of the Mediterranean Games (ICMG) confirmed the final list of demonstration sports for Taranto 2026 – officially qualifying Kickboxing, Baseball5, and Flying Disc for exhibition competitions. Details on the countries, formats, selection process, etc, will be determined in the coming months.
The Mediterranean Kickboxing Federation President Salim Kayici (TUR) congratulated to all members, saying “We are thrilled that kickboxing has been recognized as a demonstration sport at the Taranto 2026 Games. This is a historic milestone for our sport and for our WAKO Mediterranean. This will provide a unique opportunity for sport of kickboxing to appear on the program of an Olympic event”.