K1 World Grand Prix Apr 2026

: Every year, regional qualifying tournaments are held globally to select 16 fighters for the "Final Eliminator".

Only a handful of men have managed to win the crown more than once, with Dutch fighters historically dominating the tournament.

: Elbow strikes, throws, headbutts, and ground fighting are strictly forbidden. K1 World Grand Prix

: Limited to brief periods (usually 5 seconds) only while throwing a single knee strike.

K-1 established a unified ruleset to level the playing field for different striking backgrounds. : Every year, regional qualifying tournaments are held

: The 8 winners from the Eliminator advance to the World Grand Prix Final, typically a one-night eight-man tournament.

: Standard matches consist of three 3-minute rounds . If a draw occurs, an extension round is fought to decide the winner. : Limited to brief periods (usually 5 seconds)

: Matchups for the quarter-finals are often decided by a lottery where fighters choose their position in the bracket based on the order they draw balls numbered 1 to 8. Key Rules of Engagement