Upcoming Events | Spring & Summer 2026 | Budokan Judo
A busy stretch of the Northwest judo calendar runs from late April into July — novice and championship tournaments, a community fundraiser, summer camps, and more. Here is what is coming up.
Sun Apr 26 · Kentridge High School
Future Stars Novice Tournament
A novice-focused tournament designed for white and yellow belt kids. Strongly encouraged if you or your judoka are newer to competition.
Fri May 1, 6:45 pm · T-Mobile Park
Mariners Fundraiser for KR Judo Team
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals. Tickets are $20 and half of the proceeds go directly to the Kentridge High School Judo Team. Contact Sensei Marvin by April 23 to reserve tickets.
Sat May 2 · Bellevue
Seattle Dojo Annual Tournament & Kata Championships
Seattle Dojo’s annual judo tournament and kata championships. Open to judoka of all levels.
Sun May 3, ~1:00 pm · JCCCW
Kodomo no Hi Demonstration
Judo demonstration as part of the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington’s Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) celebration.
Sat May 16 · Kentridge High School
Pacific Northwest High School & Middle School Championships
Regional championships for high school and middle school judoka, hosted at Kentridge High School.
Sat May 23 · Spokane, WA
Inland Empire Tournament
Eastern Washington tournament open to judoka of all levels.
Sat May 30 · Lake Washington High School, Kirkland
Washington Open Judo Championships
Annual state-level championship open to judoka of all levels.
Thu Jun 4, 6:00 pm · Nippon Kan Theatre
Budokan Spring Promotions & Potluck
Budokan’s spring promotion ceremony followed by a club potluck. All Budokan members are welcome — please sign up to contribute to the potluck.
Sat Jun 6 · Kentridge High School
NW Yudanshakai Summer Kickoff Clinic with Natsumi Tsunoda
Regional summer kickoff clinic hosted by the Northwest Yudanshakai, featuring guest instructor Natsumi Tsunoda — two-time Olympic gold medalist (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024) in the women’s −48 kg division.
Jun 19–21 · Spokane, WA
USA Judo Jr. Olympics
National junior championships. Recommended for junior judoka with prior competition experience.
Jun 22–26 · Seattle Dojo
Seattle Summer Camp
A weeklong summer judo camp hosted by Seattle Dojo. Open to all kids.
Jun 29 – Jul 3, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm · Budokan Dojo
Budokan Summer Camp
A weeklong morning judo camp at Budokan Dojo. Open to all kids — registration is open now.
More Northwest judo events
This list covers the events Budokan members are most likely to attend. For the full Northwest Yudanshakai calendar, check the regional event listings or ask a sensei for details.