Fancy watching a bout in one of the capital’s most beautiful monuments? After fencing at the Olympic Games, the Grand Palais will once again host a major sporting event: the World Kickboxing Championship! A treat for fans of this combat sport, for a night of high-energy action and emotion on the Thursday, April 30, 2026, on the Champs-Elysées.
Organized by THE BENZAQUEN TEAM, this World Championship will deliver eight high-caliber professional bouts for spectators, featuring top international and French talent on the bill, including Karim Ghajji, Cyril Benzaquen and Cedrick Peynaud. Two world titles will be awarded by ISKA, along with a European Championship, in marquee matchups at the heart of the Nef of the Grand Palais.
This sport is a hybrid martial art that blends punching and kicking. It was developed by adapting the fighting techniques of Karate, Western boxing and Muay Thai! In short, it’s certainly the kickboxing event of the year in Paris, to be experienced from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Dates and Opening Time
On April 30, 2026
Location
Grand Palais
3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower
75008 Paris 8
Access
M° Champs-Elysées Clemenceau
Prices
A partir de: €75
Official website
www.grandpalais.fr
