MAY 16-17th 2026

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Kumite Classic

Saturday
Sunday
MAY 16-17th 2026

pittsburgh power open karate tournament

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pittsburgh power karate tournament

Pittsburgh Power

The PITTSBURGH POWER is an "OPEN" martial arts tournament. We also offer WAKO-style open weight divisions for grand championships. All schools, styles, organizations and clubs are welcome to attend from karate, tae kwon do, tang soo do, kung fu, wushu, kenpo and more. Anyone who places gold 🥇 or sliver 🥈 will also be named STATE CHAMP Competition: All styles FORMS, SPARRING, and WEAPONS. #feelthepower

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Attached directly to Convention Center
1000 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

10,000 spectators surrounds the Kumite Classic Power Tourney

8:00-9:00 AM Registration
10:00 AM start

Kumite Classic
Modified WAKO-style rules

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M: +724 640 2111
E: bill@kumiteclassic.com

Full list of divisions: weapons, sparring, forms, team

CODE OF CONDUCT

We reserve the right to deny entry to anyone who breaks our code of condut.

MENS & WOMENS OPEN WEIGHT - $1000

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Sponsored by:

Jr. Team Sparring - $800

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Sponsored by:

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JR. BB SPARRING GRANDS

Title Belts

Winner of SHORT vs TALL win Title Belt

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ADULT SPARRING GRANDS

Title Belts

Both MEN & WOMEN Open Weight Grand Champion wins $1000 and Title Belt

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NEW FLAG SPARRING

Fun, fast, furious

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LED SABER BATTLES

Spar Wars Style

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TEAM FORMS

All ranks

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TAG TEAM

Sparring

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BREAKING

All ranks

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CHANBARA

All ranks

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PARA COMPETITION

All ranks

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CHINESE FORMS

All ranks

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KOREAN ONLY FORMS

Adv. & Jr. BB

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JAPANESE/OKINAWAN

Adv. & Jr. BB

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#KUMITE

#POWER

EXPO FLOORPLAN

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SPONSORS

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Power

KUMITE CLASSIC

The Pittsburgh Power & Fitness Festival, taking place on May 16-17, 2026, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a premier event in the bodybuilding and fitness world. Kumite Classic will be hosting the martial arts and sport karate competition.

The convention is organized by Jim Manion of the IFBB Pro League and Tyler Manion of the NPC, the festival will attract over 10,000 attendees, including top athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and industry professionals.

SATURDAY MAY 16th - SUNDAY MAY 17th

10,000+ Spectators @ THE EXPO

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