Join the Midwest Kendo Federation Team for a journey to the United States National Kendo Tournament!

Eastern Region Practice Schedule:

Location: Southside Dojo - 8534 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002

Dates and Times:

  • Dec 14 2025 - 10-2PM

Message from AUSKF Competition Committee:

We are pleased to officially announce the dates for the 2026 AUSKF National Championships! 

This announcement is meant for prospective participants, shinpan, volunteers, and all supporters to mark their calendars and prepare accordingly.

Tournament Dates: July 3-5, 2026 (Friday - Sunday)

Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) - Las Vegas, NV

Recommended Airport: Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

Official Hotels: To Be Announced

We will send out registration instructions and more detailed information about the tournament in the coming weeks. For now, please note the following:

  • This tournament will feature the same individual and team divisions as the 2023 championships. Scheduled date/time subject to change.

  • Tournament qualifications (age, rank, years of membership, etc.) will remain the same as in previous years.

  • We will be requesting a number of volunteers from each participating federation corresponding to the number of competitors entered in the tournament.

Official MWKF Team Tryout:

Location: Choyokan Kendo Dojo - 3900 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Dates and Times:

All who wish to be considered must register, even if unable to attend. Use the absence checkbox and text box to explain your situation for the coaches’ review.

Registration deadline: December 1, 2025

Final selections will be made after tryouts, with notifications sent before year-end. Selected team members are expected to join monthly training in 2026 (exceptions allowed). Youth, Mudansha, and Senior competitors are welcome but not required to attend.

For Youth competitors: this applies only to the AUSKF Nationals Junior Division, not the AUSKF Junior Nationals. Nationals are expected around July 4 in Las Vegas; Junior Nationals typically occur in May.

Please look over the General Guidelines Document to make sure you’re able to meet the required expectations