Gainesville to Host International Judo Competition and Olympic Qualifier
Gainesville is set to host over 400 judo athletes from more than 40 countries at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center for an international competition and official qualifier for the 2028 Olympic Games. The event, scheduled from October 28…
Gainesville, FL, October 22, 2026 —
Gainesville is scheduled to host more than 400 judo athletes from over 40 countries for an international competition identified as an official qualifier for the 2028 Olympic Games. The event will take place at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center from October 28 to November 1.
The competition is set to include multiple tournaments. The available information does not identify the individual tournaments, explain how qualification for the 2028 Games will work, or specify which athletes or national teams are expected to participate.
The event’s schedule spans five calendar days, from October 28 through November 1. The year for those dates was not provided. The announcement also does not state the event’s formal name, provide a detailed daily schedule, or give information about attendance beyond the expected number and national reach of the competing athletes.
Organizers or event officials were not identified in the information provided, and no statements or quotations were included. Details about the competition format, participating countries, ticketing, and any related community events were also not available.
The stated scale—more than 400 athletes representing over 40 countries—makes the event international in scope, while its status as an official Olympic qualifier links the competition to the 2028 Games. Further specifics about the qualification process and the tournaments themselves were not provided.
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