ONE Championship announces Tokyo event, full schedule for next year

With eight cards still set for 2018, ONE Championship has already announced its complete calendar for 2019. The promotion will hold 24 events next year, including ONE’s first trip to Tokyo, Japan, on March 31. ONE will make a second trip to Tokyo in October.

”Japan has a rich martial arts culture and history, and ONE Championship has been planning for a very long time to bring our authentic martial arts experience right here to the fans, deep in the heart of Asia,” ONE chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong said.

”Our mission at ONE Championship is sacred, we want to unleash martial arts superheroes unto the world -- world-class athletes who ignite passion and hope, and who help weave martial arts into the very fabric of human life. By sharing their stories with the world, ONE Championship aims to change the lives of many through the beauty of sport and discipline.”

According to Sityodtong, the company will also promote six ONE Warrior Series in addition to the 24 events already official. The complete ONE Championship calendar for 2019 can be seen below.

Jan. 19 — Jakarta, Indonesia
Jan. 25 — Manila, Philippines
Feb. 16 — Bangkok, Thailand
Feb. 22 — Singapore
March 8 — Yangon, Myanmar
March 31 — Tokyo, Japan
April 5 — Manila, Philippines
May 4 — Jakarta, Indonesia
May 11 — Bangkok, Thailand
May 17 — Singapore
June 7 — Beijing, China
June 15 — Macau, China
June 28 —Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
July 20 — Guangzhou, China
Aug. 2 — Manila, Philippines
Aug. 17 — Bangkok, Thailand
Sept. 6 — Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Oct. 11 — Tokyo, Japan
Oct. 26 — Jakarta, Indonesia
Nov. 9 — Shanghai, China
Nov. 22 — Singapore
Dec. 6 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dec. 13 — Manila, Philippines
Dec. 20 — Seoul, South Korea