Registration is officially open for the IBA President’s Cup 2026, with National Federations and eligible individual boxers invited to take part in the major year-end event in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The IBA President’s Cup will bring together elite amateur and professional boxers from 25 November to 5 December 2026, with competition taking place from 27 November to 4 December and the Finals scheduled for 4 December.

National Federations have received their official invitations and all necessary registration information and can now register their teams for the competition through the Sportdata platform, with a maximum of one boxer per weight category. The deadline for National Federation entries is 26 October 2026.

The President’s Cup will feature 12 Elite Men’s weight categories: 48–50kg, 52kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 100kg and +100kg.

The event will also mark the opening stage of the new IBA Elite competition pathway, giving boxers the opportunity to compete at the highest international level, earn IBA World Ranking Points and compete for significant Prize Money.

Individual Participation Requests now open

In addition to National Federation entries submitted through the Sportdata platform, IBA is providing an opportunity for eligible boxers who are not registered as part of an official National Federation Team Delegation to apply individually for participation in the President’s Cup 2026.

Individual applicants must have a minimum of 20+ verified bouts, which may include amateur bouts, professional bouts or a combination of both. Applications will be assessed by IBA in accordance with the established eligibility and sporting criteria, and submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the competition.

The deadline for Individual Participation Requests is 23 October 2026, with final decisions to be communicated by 27 October 2026.

Boxers wishing to apply can download the Individual Participation Request Form below and submit the completed form together with the required supporting documentation to:

presidentscup2026@iba.sport

DOWNLOAD – INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION REQUEST FORM

With National Federation registrations and Individual Participation Requests now open, the countdown to the IBA President’s Cup 2026 is officially underway as Istanbul prepares to welcome the international boxing community for the first chapter of the new IBA Elite pathway.