ONE Championship expands 2018 calendar to 24 events
September 26, 2017
ONE Championship has today unveiled an expanded 2018 calendar, featuring a schedule of 24 events across the biggest cities in Asia.
Japan and South Korea are set to debut as the mixed martial arts organisation has added six events to its calendar when compared to 2017.
The series will begin in Jakarta and is set to incorporate three trips to Shanghai before coming to a climax in Bangkok.
Chatri Sityodtong, chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, said: “We are thrilled to announce our incredible 2018 calendar of events for ONE Championship.
“We have 24 massive shows planned for all sports fans in Asia and will continue to showcase the absolute best in martial arts, delivered by our homegrown martial arts superheroes.
“2018 is going to be an epic year of action and I can’t wait to get things started.”
November is going to be ONE incredible month. #MartialArts pic.twitter.com/fne3UN2ZCM
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) September 23, 2017
Full schedule:
Saturday, 20 January: Jakarta, Indonesia
Friday, 26 January: Manila, Philippines
Saturday, 24 February: Yangon, Myanmar
Friday, 9 March: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Saturday, 24 March: Bangkok, Thailand
Friday, 20 April: Manila, Philippines
Saturday, 12 May: Jakarta, Indonesia
Friday, 18 May: Singapore
Saturday, 26 May: Shanghai, China
Friday, 8 June: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
TBC, June: Beijing, China
Friday, 27 July: Manila, Philippines
TBC, July: Seoul, South Korea
Saturday, 11 August, Bangkok, Thailand
Saturday, 18 August: Shanghai, China
Saturday, 15 September: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Saturday, 22 September: Jakarta, Indonesia
TBC, September: Tokyo, Japan
Saturday, 6 October: Bangkok, Thailand
Friday, 16 November: Manila, Philippines
Friday, 23 November: Singapore
Saturday, 8 December: Jakarta, Indonesia
Saturday, 15 December: Shanghai, China
Saturday, 22 December: Bangkok, Thailand
