Planet Ice Coventry to host WGKF World Championships 2027
World General Karate Federation championship comes to the West Midlands next spring
Planet Ice Coventry has been announced as the host venue for the WGKF World Championships 2027, taking place from 29 April to 2 May 2027.
Organised by the World General Karate Federation (WGKF), the four-day championship will bring karate competitors, coaches, officials and spectators from around the world to Coventry for one of the sport’s most prestigious events.
The championships will make full use of the venue’s non-ice facilities, demonstrating Planet Ice Coventry’s versatility as a destination for major sporting and live events. The announcement reflects Planet Ice’s growing programme of non-ice events, which includes boxing, combat sports, concerts, darts and family shows.
Matt Poultney, Head of Events at Planet Ice, said: “We are excited to welcome competitors and spectators from around the world to Planet Ice Coventry for this exciting and prestigious event, which will showcase our non-ice facilities over the four days.”
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Further details on spectator tickets, schedules and visitor information will be released via https://www.wgkfkarate.com/ in due course.
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About the World General Karate Federation (WGKF)
The World General Karate Federation is a modern karate federation that supports clubs, athletes, coaches, referees, officials and members through clear standards and strong organisation. It brings together the wider karate and martial arts community, including sports karate, traditional karate and full contact karate, and provides a single platform for events, competition rules, registration and development opportunities. Built on respect, discipline, fairness, inclusion and continuous improvement, WGKF works to keep karate accessible and progressive across the UK and beyond.
About Planet Ice
Planet Ice is a leading UK ice rink operator with 14 venues across the country, including Altrincham, Basingstoke, Blackburn, Bristol, Coventry, Gillingham, Gosport, Hemel Hempstead, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Solihull, Uttoxeter and Widnes. Alongside ice skating and ice hockey, Planet Ice venues host a growing range of live events.
