Akshay Kumar announces 18th International Kudo Tournament in Ahmedabad on November 15

Actor Akshay Kumar has announced that the 18th Akshay Kumar International Kudo Tournament will be held in Ahmedabad on 15 November 2026, sharing the announcement and a poster on social media, BollywoodHungama reported. The tournament was founded in 2009 by Kumar, a trained martial artist, along with Hanshi Mehul Vora, president of the Kudo International Federation India. Organisers say participation is free for athletes, and that the tournament has covered or subsidised logistical expenses for thousands of young martial artists travelling from cities, towns and villages across the country over the years. The stated aim is to give aspiring competitors an international-standard platform regardless of financial background. The report does not give figures for past participation or say how the subsidised costs are funded.