The promotion will deliver explosive action throughout the calendar year, including MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and submission wrestling. Following the huge success of ONE 173 in Tokyo, the promotion confirmed its return to Japan with ONE 175 on April 29 at Ariake Arena, while a June show in Denver, Colorado was also announced, marking a new chapter in its American expansion.
The expanded schedule demonstrates ONE Championship’s commitment to delivering consistent, world-class combat sports action to global markets by 2026.
Numbered flagship events with championship fights
ONE Championship’s numbered event series represents the promotion’s flagship product, featuring several world championships and high-stakes fights across multiple combat sports disciplines. These flagship cards deliver the organization’s biggest stars and most important title fights to a global audience.
The 2026 numbered event schedule currently includes:
April 3 – ONE 174 (location to be announced)
April 29 – ONE 175 in Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Arena)
The return of ONE Championship to Tokyo’s Ariake Arena follows the historic success of ONE 173, featuring compelling championship matches. The location for ONE 174 will be announced at a future date.
US Primetime Series delivers monthly Prime Video promotion
A Fight Night continues to provide American audiences with monthly primetime broadcasts exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video, featuring high-octane cards from Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium. The series has proven itself as a must-watch program for American martial arts fans looking for diverse martial arts content during primetime hours.
The 2026 ONE Fight Night schedule on Prime Video includes:
January 23 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 39 in Bangkok
February 13 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 40 in Bangkok
March 13 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 41 in Bangkok
April 10 at 9:00 PM ET – ONE Fight Night 42 in Bangkok
May 15 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 43 in Bangkok
June 26 – ONE: Denver in Colorado, USA (Ball Arena)
July 10 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 44 in Bangkok
August 7 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 45 in Bangkok
September 4 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 46 in Bangkok
October 2 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 47 in Bangkok
November 6 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 48 in Bangkok
December 11 at 9pm ET – ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok
Additionally, the promotion’s June 26 event at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, marks another major milestone in ONE Championship’s U.S. expansion strategy. The promotion made its highly anticipated U.S. debut with ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, 2023, with a main event trilogy clash between MMA legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Adriano Moraes that captivated domestic audiences.
ONE Championship returned to Colorado in 2024 with ONE 168 at Ball Arena, making Denver a key market for the organization’s continued growth in North America.
The weekly Friday Fights series continues the dominance
ONE Friday Fights maintains its position as ONE Championship’s weekly showcase for rising talent and established stars battling from Lumpinee Stadium in primetime across Asia. The series has become essential for hardcore martial arts enthusiasts looking to discover the next generation of title contenders while enjoying consistent, high-quality action every Friday.
The ONE Friday Fights schedule for the first quarter of 2026 includes:
January 16 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 138
January 23 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 139
January 30 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 140
February 6 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 141
February 13 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 142
February 20 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 143
February 27 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 144
March 6 at 7:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 145
March 13 at 8:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 146
March 20 at 8:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 147
March 27 at 8:30am ET – ONE Friday Fights 148
The ambitious 2026 schedule demonstrates ONE Championship’s unparalleled commitment to delivering consistent martial arts programming across multiple time zones and markets. With more than 70 events scheduled throughout the calendar year, fans around the world can enjoy unprecedented action across all martial arts disciplines.
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