International Judo Federation

What International Judo Federation does

The International Judo Federation (IJF) is the IOC-recognized world governing body for judo, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Budapest, Hungary (registered entity date 2007, registration number 01-02-0017346). It operates as a non-profit international sports federation with 101–250 employees and serves 200+ National Judo Federations, elite judoka, coaches, technical officials, and judo academies worldwide. The IJF standardizes rules of the sport, manages Olympic qualification pathways, and runs the World Judo Tour — an annual calendar spanning World Championships, Grand Slams (Paris, Tokyo, Ulaanbaatar, Baku, Tashkent), Grand Prix events (Qingdao, Lima, Zagreb, Dushanbe, Tbilisi, Astana and others), Continental Championships, and cadet/junior competitions.\n\nIJF operates a platform-plus-modules digital ecosystem anchored by ijf.org and comprising Judobase (athlete database and competition management), JudoTV (streaming and 355,947-video archive), IJF Academy (coach and official education), IJF Analyzer (performance analytics), Safe Judo (abuse reporting), Judo for the World (social impact program), Live Competitions streaming, and a unified IJF Account System. Underlying technology includes the World Ranking System, which weights competition results across all IJF events for Olympic qualification tracking, and a centralized authentication layer spanning events, education, and analytics.\n\nRevenue is generated through five streams: event hosting and sanctioning fees, recurring annual membership dues from 200+ national federations, sponsorships and partnerships (Taishan Sports Industry Group, OTP Bank, Met Group, Harves Group, Icona Capital, CBH Bank, Impulse Fitness), media and broadcasting rights, and merchandise via ijfstore.org. The organization is led by President Marius Vizer. Financials are not publicly disclosed; the entity is a Hungarian-registered non-profit with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity recorded.

Name

International Judo Federation

Legal name

International Judo Federation

Website

https://ijf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The International Judo Federation is the IOC-recognized world governing body for judo, headquartered in Budapest. It operates the World Judo Tour, standardizes sport rules, manages Olympic qualification, and serves 200+ national federations, athletes, coaches, and officials through an integrated digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Sports Federation / Sports Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing) (MPAKAFAI), Grappling & Submission Arts Training (Judo, BJJ, Wrestling) (HSADADAC)

Keywords

• International sports federation
• Judo competition management
• Olympic qualification ranking
• Judo event sanctioning
• National federation membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Hosting & Sanctioning: Revenue from hosting major judo events including World Championships, Grand Slams, and Grand Prix events, along with sanctioning fees for continental competitions.
2. National Federation Membership: Annual membership fees from over 200 National Judo Federations worldwide.
3. Sponsorship & Partnership: Partnership agreements with official sponsors and suppliers including Taishan Group, OTP Bank, Met Group, Harves Group, and others.
4. Media Rights: Broadcasting rights for World Judo Tour events and Olympic judo competitions.
5. IJF Store & Merchandise: Online store (ijfstore.org) selling official judo merchandise and equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The International Judo Federation is the IOC-recognized world governing body for judo, organizing the World Judo Tour (World Championships, Grand Slams, Grand Prix, Masters, Continental Championships) and operating the official World Ranking and Olympic qualification system across senior, junior, and cadet levels. It delivers a portfolio of digital platforms - the IJF.org portal, Judobase athlete database, JudoTV (with 355,947+ videos), live competition streaming, the IJF Academy educational platform, and the IJF Analyzer performance tool - while serving 200+ National Judo Federations as members and managing the sport's rules, referee certification, and Clean Judo anti-doping program.

Product overview

The International Judo Federation operates a comprehensive digital platform ecosystem centered around IJF.org, the official website that serves as the primary hub for judo competition management and athlete information. The platform architecture includes Judobase for athlete database management, JudoTv for video streaming (with a library of over 355,000 videos), and the World Ranking System for tracking athlete performance. Additional offerings include IJF Academy for educational content, the IJF Analyzer for competition analytics, Safe Judo for abuse reporting, Judo for the World as a social impact initiative, and Live Competitions for real-time event streaming. The IJF Account System provides user authentication across all platforms. The overall structure represents a platform-plus-modules architecture where IJF.org serves as the central portal with specialized sub-platforms handling distinct functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IJF.org Official Website Platform Central hub of the International Judo Federation, providing access to competition schedules, athlete rankings, results, news, video library, and member federation information for national federations, athletes, coaches, media, and fans.
• Judobase Comprehensive athlete database and management system containing profiles, competition history, results, and performance statistics for judo competitors across all IJF events. Used by national federations, coaches, athletes, and media.
• JudoTV Video streaming platform providing access to judo competition footage, athlete interviews, and event coverage. The platform hosts 355,947 videos and serves judo fans, coaches, and athletes.
• World Ranking System Official ranking system tracking judo athletes' performance across World Tour events, with weighted points covering Senior, Junior, Cadet, and Olympic qualification rankings.
• IJF Analyzer Performance analysis tool for examining competition footage, contest statistics, and athlete performance metrics during IJF events.
• IJF Academy Educational platform offering resources on the arts and sciences of judo, including training materials, certification programs, and knowledge expansion for coaches, referees, and the broader judo community.
• Live Competitions Streaming Real-time streaming service for IJF World Tour events, allowing viewers worldwide to watch competitions as they happen.
• IJF Account System Centralized user authentication and account management system providing access to personalized features, competition registration, and federation services across IJF platforms.
• Safe Judo Abuse reporting mechanism enabling individuals to report concerns related to misconduct or safety issues within the judo community.
• Judo for the World Social impact initiative showcasing how judo values have helped change lives through video documentaries and project stories worldwide.
• IJF Store Online retail platform selling official judo equipment, merchandise, and official supplier products to consumers worldwide.
• World Judo Tour Events Annual flagship competition circuit including World Championships, Grand Slams (Paris, Tokyo, Ulaanbaatar, Baku, Tashkent), Grand Prix events (Qingdao, Lima, Zagreb, Dushanbe, Tbilisi, Astana), Masters, and Continental Championships, generating Olympic qualification points for elite judoka.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Taishan Sports Industry GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of IJF for judo events. Taishan Group officials participate in medal ceremonies and event organization, particularly for Asian events including Qingdao Grand Prix.
• OTP BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of IJF World Tour events including naming rights for OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam. OTP Bank logo appears on event materials and official IJF communications.
• Met GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor appearing on official IJF partner listings with logo placement on IJF.org and event materials.
• Harves GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner with logo placement on IJF.org website partner section and event materials.
• Icona CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of IJF with logo visibility on IJF.org partner section.
• CBH BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner appearing in IJF partner listings and sponsorship arrangements.
• Impulse FitnesssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial supplier and partner for fitness equipment at IJF events.
• JudoTVcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial video streaming partner for IJF events, providing live coverage and archived video content for World Judo Tour events.
• National Judo FederationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor200+ national governing bodies worldwide that organize judo within their territories and participate in IJF World Tour events as hosts and competitors.
• Continental UnionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional bodies including European Judo Union, Panamerican Judo Confederation, Judo Union of Asia, African Judo Union, and Oceania Judo Union that organize continental championships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Aquatics: World Aquatics (formerly FINA) is the IOC-recognised international federation governing aquatic sports. It shares IJF's federation model, global event calendar, member-federation network, and reliance on Olympic media rights and sponsorship.
• International Judo Federation (boxing equivalent: IBA): The International Boxing Association (IBA) is the IOC-recognised international federation for boxing, an Olympic combat sport. It provides a direct structural and operational comparison to IJF, including sanctioning of world championships and management of Olympic qualification.
• World Athletics: World Athletics is the IOC-recognised international federation governing track and field. Like IJF, it organises a global competition circuit, sells media rights, manages Olympic qualification, and operates as a non-profit federation headquartered in Europe.
• Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE): FIDE is the international federation governing chess, comparable to IJF as a sport governance body operating world championships, national federation membership, digital rating/ranking systems, and sponsorship and broadcasting rights on a global scale.
• World Taekwondo: World Taekwondo is the IOC-recognised international federation for taekwondo, another Olympic combat sport. It mirrors IJF's structure of national federation members, Olympic qualification pathways, world championships, and Grand Prix/Grand Slam-style events.
• International Gymnastics Federation: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is the IOC-recognised federation for gymnastics. It is directly comparable to IJF in governance structure, global event operations, member-federation network, and Olympic-aligned media rights economics.
• International Fencing Federation: The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is the IOC-recognised federation for fencing. It mirrors IJF in operating a global World Cup circuit, world championships, member-federation network, and Olympic qualification, despite a smaller commercial footprint.
• United World Wrestling: United World Wrestling is the international federation for wrestling, a grappling and combat sport directly comparable to judo. It operates the same federation-governed global competition model with Olympic qualification and member national federations.

Emerging players

• World Karate Federation: The World Karate Federation governs karate globally with a similar federation model. Although not currently an Olympic sport (post-Tokyo 2020), it competes for combat-sport athletes, media attention, and sponsorship against IJF.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): FIFA is the largest international sports federation, governing football. While far larger in scale and revenue, it shares IJF's federation model, member-driven governance, media-rights monetization, and digital platform strategy (e.g. FIFA+).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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