2026 Soke Cup

10/02/2026

A beautiful Gold Coast morning on the Broadwater

06/02/2026

Step onto the tatami and be part of something special. 🥋

The 2026 Soke Cup is coming to the Gold Coast, 13–15 August 2026, bringing together karateka from across Australia and around the world for an unforgettable celebration of Chito-Ryu Karate.

Experience high-level competition, traditional spirit, friendship, and the excitement that only the Soke Cup delivers — all set against the backdrop of one of Australia’s most iconic destinations.

Whether you’re competing, supporting your dojo, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, this is an event you don’t want to miss.

👉 Come Join Us
📍 Gold Coast, Australia
📅 13–15 August 2026

Step onto the tatami and be part of something special. 🥋The 2026 Soke Cup is coming to the Gold Coast, 13–15 August 2026, bringing together karateka from ac...

22/09/2025

Nice morning on the Gold Coast Broadwater.

20/09/2025

Another beautiful Gold Coast morning for some training on the beach.

20/08/2025

One Year to go!!!

Come join us on the Gold Coast in August 2026

For more information and to register your interest go to www.2026sokecup.com

11/08/2025

A big shout out and recognition to our first Gold Level Sponsor of the 2026 Soke Cup.

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02/07/2025

Soke Cup preparations are beginning to ramp up at The Tasseikan dojo in Sydney.

We look forward to welcoming them and other Chito-Ryu Karateka from around the world to the Gold Coast in August 2026.

So good to see such a great turn out for the 2026 Soke Cup Info night.

30/06/2025

Sunshine Coast Chito-Ryu Karate dojo working towards the 2026 Soke Cup.

A dedicated group of students at Soke Cup Squad training. A diverse group, 10th kyu - nidan, 8 yrs - 60+ yrs. Everyone working hard towards the goal of competing at the 2026 International Chito-Ryu Soke Cup.

26/05/2025

It is great to see many dojo are now starting to build their teams and ramp up training in preparation for next years Soke Cup.

Be sure to share and tag your efforts on this page so we can all see how everyone is going!

If you haven't yet registered your interest for attending the 2026 Soke Cup head on over to https://2026sokecup.com/ to register now.

14/09/2024

First Official Soke Cup Planning meeting done and dusted.

An exciting, challenging couple of years ahead of us but with some great people on board we are confident we can deliver a great event!

Re-enactment photo of the meeting as I failed to remember to take one during the meeting to mark the occasion :)

14/08/2024

2 years until the 2026 Soke Cup. Let the countdown begin!

We look forward to welcoming the Chito-Ryu Karate-Do worldwide family to the Gold Coast.

Please help us out by pre-registering your interest in attending (even if it is unlikely, or you are not sure yet). Head over to https://2026sokecup.com/ click the pre-register button and enter your details.

So far we have people registered from:

AUSTRALIA
- Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate (QLD)
- Sunshine Coast Karate (QLD)
- Tasseikan Dojo (NSW)

CANADA
- Taneda Dojo (BC)

24/06/2024

The Gold Coast has many beautiful places to visit including the Gold Coast Hinterland with its stunning views, ancient rain forests, waterfalls, and more.

We look forward to all the Chito-Ryu community coming to discover our beautiful part of the world.

Please help us - If you are thinking of coming please register on the Soke Cup website. This helps us get an indication of who is likely to attend and where from. Don't worry if you are not sure if you will be coming or not you can indicate this on your registration.