# Baku U-17 World Wrestling Championship 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baku-u-17-world-wrestling-championship-2026 > Updated: 2026-07-26T14:14:30.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation announced that Baku will host the U‑17 World Wrestling Championship from 27 July to 2 August 2026 at the National Gymnastics Arena. A set of 120 medals—featuring traditional Azerbaijani carpet motifs—will be awarded in three categories, and the event is sponsored by the sports brand Slavyanka. More than 60 nations are expected to send roughly 700 junior wrestlers. During the competition, the Armenian Greco‑Roman team arrived and official draws listed athletes from Armenia, Iran, Egypt, Japan, the United States and others. Concurrently, Armenian officials met Iranian counterparts in Tehran to discuss expanding Iranian natural‑gas exports through an Armenian transit corridor and joint infrastructure projects, while Armenia’s prime minister held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron to bolster Armenia‑EU cooperation and export opportunities. The championships thus coincided with broader diplomatic and economic initiatives in the region. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-26: Baku hosts U17 World Wrestling Championships amid regional cooperation talks The U17 World Wrestling Championships take place in Baku (27 July‑2 August), with Armenia’s team competing and Greco‑Roman draws released. Simultaneously, Armenia and Iran negotiate expanded gas transit and new 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baku-hosts-u17-world-wrestling-championships-amid-regional-cooperation-talks ### 2026-07-25: Baku to Host U-17 World Wrestling Championship with New Medal Design Baku will host the U‑17 World Wrestling Championship (27 July‑2 August) with 120 specially designed medals featuring Azerbaijani carpet motifs; the event is sponsored by Slavyanka and expects 700 wrestlers from 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baku-to-host-u-17-world-wrestling-championship-with-new-medal-design --- Cite as: Baku U-17 World Wrestling Championship 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/baku-u-17-world-wrestling-championship-2026