UNITY CUP International Mas-Wrestling Tournament as part of the VI Festival of Non-Olympic Sports at VDNH

REGULATIONS on holding 

of the Unity Cup International mas-wrestling tournament
as part of the VI Festival of Non-Olympic Sports at VDNH

Aims and objectives
Unity Cup International mas-wrestling tournament within the V National Sports Festival in VDNH (hereinafter referred to as the Cup) is held with the aim of promotion and development mas-wrestling in the world and aimed to:
- strengthening friendly international sports ties and cooperation between the peoples of the world;
- popularization of an active healthy lifestyle;
- determining the strongest athletes.

Date and venue
The Cup will be held July 11-13, 2026 in Moscow, Russia, at the address: Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, Prospekt Mira, 119.
Competition Program:
July 11 (Saturday) – Arrival Day
July 12 (Sunday) – Competition Day
10:00–11:00 – Participant Admission, Weigh-in, Draw
11:00–12:00 – Mas-Wrestling Master Classes
12:00–13:00 – Qualifying and Elimination Bouts
14:00–14:30 – Opening Ceremony, Participants' Parade
14:30–16:00 – Consolation and Semi-Final Bouts
16:00–17:00 – Final Bouts
17:00 – Award Ceremony
July 13 (Monday) – Departure Day
Note: The program is subject to change.

Management
General management of preparation of the Cup is a joint effort between the International Mas-wrestling Federation, All-Russian Mas-wrestling Federation, Moscow Mas-wrestling Federation, State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) «Republican Center of National Sports named after Vasiliy Manchaary», Mas-wrestling Development Fund «Planet Mas-wrestling».
Participation terms
The Cup is held as an individual competition for men and women aged 18 and older who have passed a medical examination and have no contraindications to strength sports, upon application from national federations or authorized bodies.

Weight categories:
- men: 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 105 kg, 125 kg, 125+ kg;
- women: 70 kg, 70+ kg.

Participants are required to perform in sportswear in accordance with the rules of the International Mas-wrestling Federation.

Competition Format:
- categories with 5 or less than 5 participants to be held according to a round robin system;
- categories with 6 or more athletes to be held according to a double-elimination system.
- categories with less than 4 athletes will be joined with the above weight categories.
Depending on the number of participants, a change in the system of the competition is possible.

Awarding
Top three athletes (1st, 2nd and two 3rd places) in each weight category are awarded with medals, diplomas and memorable prizes.

Insurance of participants
Participation in the competitions is allowed only in case of presence a life and health insurance policy against accidents (original) for each person, which is submitted to the commission for registration and admission of participants.
Insurance for participants is provided at the expense of the sending organizations.

Safety
The competition will be held at a venue that meets the requirements of the relevant regulatory legal acts in force in the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring public order and the safety of participants and spectators.
Qualified medical personnel should present in the competition venue.

Financing
All costs connected with the preparation and holding of competitions carry the International Mas-wrestling Federation, All-Russian Mas-wrestling Federation, Moscow Mas-wrestling Federation, State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) «Republican Center of National Sports named after Vasiliy Manchaary», Mas-wrestling Development Fund «Planet Mas-wrestling».
Expenses of the Cup’s participants (travel, accommodation, meals, insurance, and visa expenses) are carrying by the sending organizations.
The International Mas-wrestling Federation provides awards and souvenirs for the Cup participants and organizers.

Visa
Delegations, which are needed VISA for entrance and stay on the territory of Egypt, shall require an invitation at the address: imwf@mail.ru.

Application for participation
Preliminary applications (with indicating the number of athletes, coaches and representatives) for participation in the tournament should be submitted until June 20, 2026:
- Moscow Mas-wrestling Federation – Igor Galutva moskmas@gmail.com;
- IMWF, Lena Tomskaya, tomskayalena@gmail.com.

This Regulation is the official invitation to the competition.