# Akshay Kumar Announces 18th International Kudo Tournament in Ahmedabad 2026-08-06T14:23:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 18th Akshay Kumar International Kudo Tournament will be held in Ahmedabad on 15 November 2026, according to Bollywood Hungama. Akshay Kumar announced the event and shared its poster on social media on 5 August 2026. Kumar and Hanshi Mehul Vora, president of the Kudo International Federation India, founded the tournament in 2009. Organisers say participation will be free and logistical expenses will be covered or subsidised for thousands of young martial artists from cities, towns and villages. The event aims to offer an international-standard platform and promote Kudo in India. No independent figures on participation or funding were provided. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com Tags: Ahmedabad, Akshay Kumar, Kudo, martial arts, sports events Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/akshay-kumar-announces-18th-international-kudo-tournament-in-ahmedabad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/akshay-kumar-announces-18th-international-kudo-tournament-in-ahmedabad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.