AAU Sanctioned Karate Tournament
Fonseca Cup
Tournament starts in
First bow-in 9:00 AM Central
Date
October 24, 2026
Saturday · All Day
Venue
Adversity Volleyball Center
Wood Dale, IL
Rules
AAU
AAU Sanctioned
Spectators — Skip the Line
Pay Your Spectator Admission
$10 per person · Non-competitors age 12 and older · Children under 12 free
Before the Cup · Two-night karate seminar
Roksanda AtanasovSeminar
Train with the coach of two-time World champion Jovana Preković and athletes from Karate Club “Knjaz,” Serbia.
October 21 & 22, 2026
6:30–8:00 PM each evening
FMA Glenview
$75One session
$100Both sessions
Two evenings of training. One shared passion for karate.
Date
October 24, 2026
Venue
Adversity Volleyball Center
650 N. Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL
Sanctioning
AAU Sanctioned Event
Uses AAU & FMA Elite rule sets
The Venue
Adversity Volleyball Center
A modern, spacious facility in Wood Dale, IL — perfectly suited to host multiple competition rings, athletes, coaches, and spectators throughout the day.
New This Year
Champions Purse
Presented by Banríon Capital Management
The 13th Annual Fonseca Cup introduces the Champions Purse — a cash prize pool for the champions of our four adult divisions (ages 18–34). Banríon started the purse at $1,000, and 100% of every donation goes straight to the champions. Help us grow it to $6,000 by competition day.
Welcome to the Fonseca Cup
Come to Chicagoland for a day of action-packed competition, using both AAU and FMA Elite rules. The Fonseca Cup has drawn in competitors from the Chicagoland area, as well as top competitors from all over the world, including Japan, El Salvador, Venezuela, Albania, Senegal, the Dominican Republic, and Canada.
Our goal is to provide an efficient and professionally run event for competitors of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
The official tournament tee
Fonseca Cup T-shirts
Youth $30 · Adult $35 · Pick up at the tournament. No shipping.
Volunteer at the Fonseca Cup
Help us run a great tournament on October 24. No experience needed — we'll show you what to do.
Lodging
Hotel with a group rate for the Fonseca Cup.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Wood Dale/Itasca
$165.00 USD per night
Need a room after October 16?
The Courtyard group block closes Friday, October 16. If you need a room after that, contact us directly to get the group rate. Call (312) 282-3494.
Get Involved
Want to volunteer at the Fonseca Cup or become a sponsor? We'd love to hear from you.
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