2026 MTGB UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Welcome to the British University Championships, sanctioned by Muay Thai GB (MTGB). Now in its THIRD year! We’ve grown massively since the inaugural event and this year looks bigger and better than the last!

We aim to give University Muay Thai clubs an annual competition to compete against one another and crown not only University British & Novice champions, but also crown the best University Muay Thai Club in Great Britain with the Champions Cup!

WHO CAN ENTER?

All competitors must be members of a University Muay Thai Club, absolutely no “independents”. This is to increase participation at official Uni MT clubs and to assure safe matches.

WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?

4️⃣ The event is split into four categories, Elite Championships, British Championships, Novice Championships and a none competitive “Freshers Pathway”. The tournament is split into male and female weight divisions.

1️⃣ Elite Championship is for athletes with six or more decision fights, this category will be fought under Amateur Muay Thai rules including elbows and knees to the head.

2️⃣ British Championship is for experienced or intermediate competitors. Entrants must not have had more than five decision fights under Muay Thai rules (A,B,C, N Class or Amateur rules). multiple fights in the same day (i.e. in a tournament format) are counted individually - e.g. fighting twice in a day counts as two fights experience.

3️⃣ Novice Championship is for those who have limited COMPETITIVE FULL CONTACT COMBAT EXPERIENCE or less than THREE FIGHTS under Muay Thai rules (A,B,C, N Class or Amateur rules). None decision inter-clubs do not count as Competitive experience. You may not have had more than 3 calendar years of Muay Thai training to enter the Novice category

4️⃣ Aimed at those who are not quite ready for a competitive bout, the “Freshers Pathway” will be an interclub no decision bout, the aim is to make the event more accessible and open to all whilst providing a clear pathway to the championship divisions. It’s for those who started training this Academic year (September 2025). Its a controlled contact bout, the referee will decide if contact is to hard, if so a yellow card will be issued, a second yellow will result in a red and disqualification.

⚠️ It’s imperative that you enter the correct category, anyone found to have miss lead the organisers will be disqualified and possibly banned from future events. This is to ensure a safe, level playing field for all competitors.

**ENTRANTS WITH ADDITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE (i.e. non-Muay Thai experience) MUST COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCED ATHLETE QUESTIONNAIRE (LINK - https://forms.gle/Tw5zDFt6pbdzzWrcA) in order to disclose any additional experience in full. These will be screened on a case-by-case basis, and if we believe you are not suitable for the category you have entered, we will contact you to notify you of any changes**

HOW MANY TIMES WILL I FIGHT?

Categories are limited to eight entries, so the winner would fight a maximum of three bouts to win the category. Freshers will have a single bout.

WHO PROVIDES THE SAFETY KIT?

Safety equipment will be supplied by us, competitors in the “British Championships” will wear:

Head Guard
Cotton Shin Pads
Boxing Gloves, Elite & British 10oz, Freshers & Novice 16oz
Groin protector (This will not be provided)
Gum shield (again, not provided)
Elite competitors will also wear elbow pads.

Competitors in the “Novice Championship” and “Freshers Division will wear the above plus a body shield.

Female competitors may wear a breast protector.

⏰ HOW LONG ARE THE ROUNDS?

Elite Championships 3 x 3 minute rounds
British Championships 3 x 2 minute rounds
Novice Championships 3 x 1.5 minute rounds
Freshers Division 3 x 1.5 minute rounds

👨‍⚖️ WHAT ARE THE RULES?

A comprehensive Amateur ruleset can be found at Muaythagb.org.

⛔️ Organisers have decided to exclude knees and elbows to the head in all but the ELITE category. This decision was made with safety in mind and may be reviewed for future events.

SPECTATORS TICKETS £20 - Link released closer to the event.

Entry Terms and Conditions
- Entry to the 2026 Muay Thai GB University Championships is subject to our Terms and Conditions, rules, refund and complaint procedures which can be found HERE : (link to https://www.muaythaigb.org/about-us/university-championships )
- Muay Thai is a contact sport, which comes with inherent risk, and by entering this competition you waver any liability for incident or injury as a result of taking part.
- By entering the tournament, you confirm that you have read and understood the rules and entry criteria (for a full list of information go to https://www.muaythaigb.org/about-us/university-championships), and that your experience is appropriate for the tournament you have entered. I confirm that I have disclosed any additional (i.e. non-Muay Thai) Martial Arts experience using the 'Experienced Athletes Questionnaire' - Go to https://forms.gle/Tw5zDFt6pbdzzWrcA
- Images and video of your attendance and performance may be used by Muay Thai GB and it’s associated partners both online and in physical form, and you consent for them to do so by entering this event.
- Participant entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE, unless we are unable to match you in a suitable category, or on medical grounds or force majeure, whereby a medical certificate or suitable evidence will be required. If entered as a reserve, your place will be refunded if we are unable to match you in an appropriate category in a decision fight.