EKC INFO

The European Kendama Championship, or EKC, is the largest Freestyle Kendama event in the world. Players from around the globe come to the Netherlands for a week full of hype, entertainment, historical kendama moments and to watch the top level of kendama play worldwide. 

The first edition took place in 2019, organized by KROM Kendama in Copenhagen. The 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions were hosted by Teodore Fiorina in Leiden, The Netherlands. The event has grown into one of the most well-known and respected Kendama events on the planet. The 2025 Edition was hosted in the city of Utrecht and is considered to be one of the most memorable Kendama happenings of all time, this was the consensus amongst legendary figures of our community that were in attendance or that watched the event through our stream or social media.

The event’s attendance has grown by over 100% since Teo took over. We had roughly 500 attendees in 2025 from 29 different countries and 4 continents, with an additional 200 walk-ins due to the event being free Saturday afternoon . We expect a lot more to attend in 2026. This event is at the forefront of the culture in the EU, where kendama is growing more rapidly than anywhere else on the planet. We’ll talk more on that later.

The program of the event features many different activities. The main feature is the Freestyle and the Open division which happen on Saturday, these are broadcasted live on several platforms . We also have video premieres, an afterparty, branded events, and more.. The rest of the week is filled with kendama jams, filming, opportunities to interact with key figures of the Kendama world and of course chilling with the homies. The EKC provides the most time to connect and meet with members of the community. There are multiple days of relaxation in one of the most beautiful parts of the Netherlands

Over the years the EKC has gathered the reputation of being the most hype kendama event there is. Its energy is more similar to a dance battle or Hip-Hop concert than that of a kendama event. This leads to more viral moments and legendary media. With clips often getting 10s of thousands of views and media with even greater reach.