Vinkovci hosts Higl Open 2026 international judo tournament

The Higl Open 2026 judo tournament is being held in Vinkovci at the Ivan Domac Economic and Commercial School hall. Organized by Judo klub Vinkovci in collaboration with Judo klub Solin, the event is co-financed by the Croatian Ministry of Tourism and Sport.

The international tournament brings together approximately 300 young athletes from 42 clubs representing eight different countries. The competition focuses on the U12, U14, and U16 age categories. The Croatian Judo Federation has designated the event as the ‘CRO Olympic Hopes Tournament,’ one of four cadet competitions supported by the Federation to develop young talent for senior-level competition.