Tournament· Muay Thai· Slovenian Muay Thai Federation (SZTB) · Muay Thai Gym Ptuj
Open Slovenian Muay Thai Championship 2026
Open Slovenian Muay Thai Championship under IFMA rules – kids, cadets, juniors and seniors, elimination tournament
Sat 31 Oct 2026Start 11:00Športna dvorana Mladika (Sports Hall Mladika), Čučkova ulica 7, 2250 Ptuj
Muay Thai Gym Ptuj, in cooperation with the Slovenian Muay Thai Federation (SZTB), invites all officially registered Muay Thai clubs from Slovenia and abroad to the Open Slovenian Muay Thai Championship 2026 in Ptuj.
Schedule – Saturday, 31 October 2026
- 9:00–10:00 AM: weigh-in and draw
- After the weigh-in and document check: mandatory meeting of all head coaches with the Head Referee
- 11:00 AM: competition starts
Age categories and bout times (elimination tournament)
- Kids: 3 × 1 minute
- Cadets (12–13 years): 3 × 1.5 minutes – only punches and kicks to the head; knees and elbows to the head are strictly prohibited, to the body they are allowed with full protection
- Juniors (14–17 years): 3 × 2 minutes, full Muay Thai rules with full protection
- Seniors: 3 × 2 minutes, final 3 × 3 minutes; senior female fights follow the same rules
Awards
- Winner of each category: title “2026 Open Slovenian Muay Thai Champion”, trophy and diploma
- 2nd and 3rd place: medal and diploma
- Special prize for the Best Fighter of the Tournament
Entry fee: €35 per competitor · Registration deadline: 26 October 2026
Rules and equipment
- IFMA Muaythai rules and regulations apply.
- Traditional Muay Thai equipment is required: MT shorts, mongkhon and prajiad.
- Wai Kru before the bout is mandatory.
- Shin guards of the type used in IFMA competitions – thin, not thickened.
- Headguards must leave the cheeks and chin open; sparring helmets are not permitted.
- 10 oz gloves.
- Maximum 2 cornermen per fighter.
Requirements
- A valid 2026 medical certificate for every competitor.
- Competitors under 18: consent of a parent or guardian.
- All athletes sign a declaration confirming that they are healthy and take part at their own responsibility.
Detailed information about the competition will be presented to all coaches by the Head Referee after the weigh-in and document check.
Accommodation nearby
We look forward to welcoming you and your athletes to Ptuj and wish all competitors successful and safe fights!
With sporting regards
Matjaž Tomažin, President
Slovenian Muay Thai Federation – SZTB (IFMA / WMC) · Muay Thai Gym Ptuj
The venue
Accommodation: see description (Šilak, Panorama Rooms, Hostel Sonce).