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Magyar Judo Szövetség (Hungarian Judo Association)

The national judo body the International Judo Federation lists for Hungary, based at Istvánmezei út 1–3 in Budapest; its site lists Hungary’s national championships by age group.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
HeadquartersIstvánmezei út 1–3, 1146 Budapest, as given by the federation and listed by the IJF and the EJU[4][1][2]
International federationInternational Judo Federation, which lists the “Hungarian Judo Association” as its member for Hungary (HUN)[1]
Continental bodyEuropean Judo Union, which lists the “National Judo Federation of Hungary” among its members[2]
PresidentKrisztián Tóth (as listed by the IJF and the EJU, October 2026)[1][2]

What is the Magyar Judo Szövetség?

The Magyar Judo Szövetség is the body the International Judo Federation lists as its member for Hungary, under the name “Hungarian Judo Association” and the code HUN.[1] Its site describes judo.hu as the federation’s official site (“a Magyar Judo Szövetség hivatalos oldalán”),[4] and its home page’s description invites readers to join in promoting judo.[3] The European Judo Union lists it as the “National Judo Federation of Hungary”.[2]

What does the Magyar Judo Szövetség govern or do?

The federation’s site is organised into news (“Hírek”), the federation (“Szövetség”), competitive judo (“Verseny judo”), judo for everyone (“Judo mindenkinek”) and documents (“Dokumentumok”).[3] It publishes the national championship calendar with online registration, results, and club listings by county.[3] The European Judo Union lists its leadership, with Krisztián Tóth as president and András Nagy as general secretary.[2]

When was the Magyar Judo Szövetség founded and where is it based?

The federation gives its address as “Budapest 1146, Istvánmezei út 1–3.”[4] The International Judo Federation and the European Judo Union list the same address.[1][2] The European Judo Union gives Istvánmezei street 1-3, 1146 Budapest, as the address of its own presidential office.[6]

How is the Magyar Judo Szövetség recognised?

International federation. The International Judo Federation lists the “Hungarian Judo Association” as its member for Hungary, with Krisztián Tóth as president and judo.hu as its website.[1]

Continental body. The European Judo Union lists the “National Judo Federation of Hungary” among its members.[2][6] The EJU states that it “is composed of 51 member national federations or associations, officially recognised by their respective National Olympic Committees.”[5]

What does the Magyar Judo Szövetség organise?

The federation’s site lists national championships by age group. As of 16 October 2026 it gave the U17 national championship (“U17 Országos Bajnokság”) of 10 October 2026 among recent results, and listed registration for the U16, U18 and U21 national team championship (“U16, U18 (Ifjúsági) és U21 (Junior) Országos Csapatbajnokság”), dated 22 November 2026, and for the U11 and U12 national championships, dated 28 November 2026.[3]

Who are its members?

The federation’s site groups clubs by county under the heading “szövetségi régiók”, with listings for Vas, Baranya, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Somogy, Veszprém, Zala, Pest, Bács-Kiskun, Fejér, Komárom-Esztergom, Tolna, Nógrád, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Békés, Csongrád, Hajdú-Bihar, Heves and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok.[3] The International Judo Federation’s country page for Hungary gives an estimated 15,000 judoka, and lists 214 men and 109 women among Hungary’s World Circuit contestants (seniors).[1]

References

  1. International Judo Federation — country page, Hungary (HUN). Accessed 2026-10-16.
  2. European Judo Union — member profile, National Judo Federation of Hungary. Accessed 2026-10-16.
  3. Magyar Judo Szövetség — home page. Accessed 2026-10-16.
  4. Magyar Judo Szövetség — Szövetség. Accessed 2026-10-16.
  5. European Judo Union — EJU (history and members). Accessed 2026-10-16.
  6. European Judo Union — Member States of the European Judo Union. Accessed 2026-10-16.