AboutThe King's Cup
The King’s Cup is the biggest single event in the muaythai calendar. It has been held every year since 1999 on
December 5th in honour of H.M. the King of Thailand’s birthday. Supported and sanctioned by the World
Muaythai Council (WMC), the King’s Cup is internationally recognised, and the winner is officially crowned as
world champion. The cream of Thailand’s talent takes on the seven best fighters from the rest of the world in
an 8-man tournament that is the climax of the muaythai season. Victory here is the pinnacle of any fighter’s career.
As the sun sets on H.M. the King’s birthday’s festivities, eager spectators gather in Bangkok’s historical Sanam
Luang (the Royal Field) in front of the spectacular setting of Wat Phra Kaew (the temple of the Emerald Buddha),
which is the most important and beautiful temple in Bangkok. The sights, sounds and electric atmosphere of the
King’s Cup make for an unforgettable occasion that has to be experienced to be believed. An ocean of candles
light up the night as the atmosphere builds in anticipation of the main event, which starts at 8pm. When the
fighters appear, a crowd of 300,000 fervent fans erupt into a crescendo of noise as the action begins.
Local pride is at stake as Thailand’s finest does battle with the leading contenders from around the globe for
the title of world champion in the spiritual home of this noble sport.
Event Format
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2012 Kings Cup Final:
- • Winner: KingsCup Champion
- • Contestants requirements:
- • Middle weight (up to 72.5 kg)
- • Outstanding ranking within national league
- • Outstanding Fight – CV
- • Proof to have participated at one important events.
- • Number of contestants: 8 (in words: eight)
- • Each fight consists of 3 rounds, each round take 3 minutes to last, with a one-minute rest
period in between. No additional rounds are allowed.
- • Fights Schedule
- • 4 (in words: four) quarterfinals
- • 2 (in words: two) semi finals
- • 1 (in words: one) final
