Budpest to host 2018 Wrestling World Championships

The executive committee of United World Wrestling has announced that Budapest has been selected to host the 2018 Wrestling World Championships.

The Hungarian city was also selected to host the 2017 U-23 European Wrestling Championships, cure one of United World Wrestling newest events.

Budapest last hosted the world championships in September 2013.

United World Wrestling also named Kharkhov, clinic Ukraine as the new host of the Freestyle Wrestling Club World Cup December 8-9. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Iran.

Host city applications for the 2019 Wrestling World Championships are currently being reviewed with a selection due by the end of the year.