Bracket Announced for the 41st Empress Cup All Japan Women's Judo Championships — Japan's Ultimate Open-Weight Women's Title!
The bracket for the Empress Cup All Japan Women's Judo Championships has been released.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 00:33
The All Japan Judo Federation has released the bracket for the "41st Empress Cup All Japan Women's Judo Championships," to be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Yokohama Budokan.
The tournament will feature defending champion Reina Tanaka (78kg class), runner-up Mio Shirokane (57kg class), and athletes who qualified through regional preliminaries across Japan's 10 districts.
Top competitors who normally compete in their respective weight classes will battle for the title of Japan's best in an open-weight format. Come watch in person!
Bracket (as of March 26)
[PDF bracket available]
Event Details
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026 — Doors open 10:00 / Start 11:00
Venue: Yokohama Budokan (2-9-10 Okina-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa / TEL: 045-226-2100)
Ticket Information
〈Early Sales〉
Period: Until Tuesday, March 31 at 23:59
Outlet: Ticket Pia
In-store: Seven-Eleven (P-code: 866-138)
〈General Sales〉
Period: From Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00
Outlets: Ticket Pia / e+
In-store: Seven-Eleven (P-code: 866-138)
※ If advance tickets sell out, no day-of tickets will be available.