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How the ranking works, who is rising, what every event is worth, and answers to the questions we get most. Every number in these pages comes from the same engine that builds the tables.

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Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

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Rules & pointsEvent levels
Event multipliers explained: from national events to the World Championship

Every KBN-recognised event has a level with a multiplier: National ×1.0, International Open ×1.5, Continental Championship ×2.0, K...

18 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁27.6k ♥856 ↗462

Events & results

Sanctioned events, levels and what they are worth.

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Organisers

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Choosing the right event level: national, open, continental, World Cup or World Championship

The KBN event level should match the real field and standard of an event: National for one country, International Open for multi-c...

31 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁2k ♥135 ↗69

Continental Championship

Events & resultsContinental Championship
KBN Asia Cup 2026: results and what they were worth

Dubai, 15 Aug 2026. Continental Championship (×2). 4 verified results and the points they produced.

6 Aug 2026 · 2 min👁37.1k ♥3k ↗1.3k
Events & resultsContinental Championship
KBN European Championship 2025: results and what they were worth

Istanbul, 14 Jun 2025. Continental Championship (×2). 7 verified results and the points they produced.

2 Aug 2026 · 2 min👁27.7k ♥2.2k ↗886
Events & resultsContinental Championship
KBN African Championship 2025: results and what they were worth

Lagos, 2 Aug 2025. Continental Championship (×2). 1 verified results and the points they produced.

31 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁26k ♥1.1k ↗320
Events & resultsContinental Championship
KBN Asian Championship 2025: results and what they were worth

Tashkent, 20 Mar 2025. Continental Championship (×2). 6 verified results and the points they produced.

29 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁40.8k ♥3.6k ↗1.8k

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KBN Asia Cup 2026: results and what they were worth
6 Aug 2026 · Events & results
KBN European Championship 2025: results and what they were worth
2 Aug 2026 · Events & results
KBN African Championship 2025: results and what they were worth
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KBN Asian Championship 2025: results and what they were worth
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Questions & answers

Q&A

Short answers on points, applying, documents, rankings, officials, branches and privacy.

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