The traditional 46th Tammer Tournament will be one of the highlights at the weekend 

The 46th edition of the Tammer Tournament will be starting with its first competition day tomorrow in Tampere, Finland and the traditional event will saw top female and male elite athletes in the upcoming days.

Finlands second main competition in 2026 after the Gee Bee Tournament is ready to arrange a high-level event in Tampere.

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland with the population of 223,000 inhabitants and it is famous of its museums, cathedral and architecture. 

The Tammer Tournament was launched in 1977 and the city of Tampere hosted the Mens Elite World Boxing Championships in 1993. Tampere was the host of the 2000 edition of the European Mens Elite Boxing Championships and Olympic qualification events. 

Following the sessions on Friday and on Saturday, the finals will take place on the All Saints Day on November 1.

The women boxers can participate in seven weight categories such as 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg and 75kg. 

All of the 10 mens weight categories will be in action in Tampere: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg and +90kg.

Not only European nations, but one of the Oceanian nations, Australia also sent boxers to the annual Tammer Tournament to increase the diversity of the event.

The Pyynikki Sport Hall is the traditional venue of the Tammer Tournament as in the recent years and maximum eight boxers will be able to participate in each weight class due to the limited number of three competition days.

Thailands duo as Natnicha Chongprongklang and Punrawee Ruenros, additionally Switzerlands Anna Jenni and Norways Sunniva Hofstad all claimed gold medals at the 45th edition of the Tammer Tournament in Tampere, Finland one year ago.

Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand competed in the last edition of the Tammer Tournament in 2025.

The schedule of the 2026 Tammer Tournament

October 2-29 Arrivals

October 29 Boxing Entries Check

October 29, 20:00 Technical Meeting

October 29, 20:30 Official Draw

October 30, 07:00-08:00 Weigh-in and medical check

October 30, 14:00 & 18:00 Day1 competition

October 31, 12:00 & 17:00 Day2 competition 

November 1, 13:00 Day3 competition with the finals

November 2 Departure of the delegations