MAIN Championship Announcers Sri Lanka's First International Muay Thai Fight Night ,Coming to BMICH on 9th August 2026 .

 

26 June 2026 | Issued by: MAIN Championship (Pvt) Ltd

MAIN Championship Announces Sri Lanka's First International Muay

Thai Fight Night, Coming to BMICH on 9th August 2026

A landmark moment for Sri Lankan combat sports: a world-class fight event of a scale and standard

never before seen in the country.

Colombo, 26 June 2026 - MAIN Championship today announced Sri Lanka's first international Muay Thai

fight night, set to take place on 9th August 2026 at BMICH, Colombo. The announcement marks a defining

moment for combat sports in this country, the arrival of a full-scale, internationally produced fight event, of a

kind Sri Lanka has not seen before, on home soil.

The event will bring together elite local and international athletes across 11 professional bouts before an

audience of over 1,000 guests, including 150+ VVIP attendees. It is produced to world-class standards with

high-impact LED staging and live-stream broadcast capability, delivered not overseas, but here in Colombo.

MAIN Championship is more than an event. It is a structured platform, one designed to create real, lasting

opportunity. The Championship builds competitive pathways for Sri Lankan athletes to train, compete, and

earn recognition at an international level. It generates enmployment across production, media, promotion, and

sport management. And it offers young Sri Lankans something increasingly rare: a discipline that rewards

hard work, consistency, and the willingness to show up, day after day, with purpose.

The event will feature bouts across two divisions: senior professional fights contested over three rounds of

three minutes, and junior bouts over three rounds of two minutes. This dual structure reflects MAIN

Championship's intent to develop the sport from the ground up, giving young athletes a legitimate, sanctioned

competitive stage from the earliest stages of their careers.

The Championship carries the endorsement of the Sri Lanka Muay Thai Federation (SLMTF) that affirms the

significance of this event for national sport, youth development, and the country's positioning as a destination

for prenmium sporting tourism.

"MAIN Championship was founded to take Sri Lanka's combat sports to the global

stage. We aim to create a platform that provides real opportunity for athletes and

brands to grow consistently through wortd-class event experiences.

Lankesh Rupasinghe, Founder, MAIN Championship

Looking ahead, MAIN Championship has confirmed that its next major event will be held overseas an

international staging th.at will carry Sri Lankan athletes and the MAIN Championship brand beyond the island

for the first time.

The 9th August event at BMICH is open to media, sponsors, and the public. Tickets and accreditation

information are available through MAIN Championship's official channels.

ENDS

For interviews, image requests, or additional information, contact the MAIN Championship media team

(details in Section 05).

ABOUT MAIN CHAMPIONSHIP

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The Organisation

MAIN Championship is Sri Lanka's first premium combat sports promotion, dedicated to elevating Muay Thai

and fight entertainment to international standards. The platform brings together elite competition, luxury -grade

event production, and high-value audiences, creating a sporting and commercial ecosystem that has not

existed in Sri Lanka before.

The Championship is built on a belief that sport, at its best, does more than entertain, it creates. It creates

jobs. It creates opportunity for athletes who might otherwise never have a stage. It creates a structure within

which discipline, hard work, and consistency are not just valued but rewarded. For young Sri Lankans with the

drive to pursue something real, MAIN Championship exists to give that drive sornewhere meaningful to go.

The Sport- Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a traditional martial art originating from Thailand, now recognised as one of the world's most

widely practised striking disciplines. Known as the 'Art of Eight Limbs', employing fists, elbows, knees, and

shins, it is practised competitively in more than 140 countries and has received recognition from the

International Olympic Committee. Its combination of physical discipline, mental fortitude, and cultural depth

makes it one of the fastest-growing combat sports globally. In Sri Lanka, the sport has been developíng

steadily for over two decades under the Sri Lanka Muay Thai Federation, producing athletes who have

competed at regional and international level. The 9th August event represents the sport's most significant

domestic staging to date.

Institutional Affiliations

Sri Lanka Muay Thai

Official national governing body for Muay Thai in Sri Lanka. MAIN

Federation (SLMTF)

Championship operates in alignment with SLMTF standards and

sanctioning.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To establish MAIN Championship as a globally recognised combat spots

promotion, positioning Sri Lanka as a key destination within the

international fight industry.

Mission

To deliver world-class fight events upholding the highest standards of

competition, production, and brand excellence, while creating meaningful,

lasting opportunity for athletes and the communities they represent.

SPOKESPERSON PROFILE & APPROVED QUOTES

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Founder – Lankesh Rupasinghe

Lankesh Rupasinghe

Full Name

Founder, MAIN Championship (Pvt) Ltd

Title

hello@mainchampionship.com | +94 77 775 5110

Contact

English

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"MAIN Championship was founded to take Sri Lanka's combat sports to the global

stage. We aim to create a platform that provdes real opportunity for athletes and

brands to grow consistently through world-class event experiences."

Lankesh Rupasinghe, Founder, MAIN Championship

"We are here to build a platfom, one that creates real jobs, opens doors for athletes.

and gives the youth of this country a pursuit worth dedicating themselves to. Sport

demands discipline, consistency, and hard work. For those wiling to give it that, it

gives back in ways that last a lifetime.

Lankesh Rupasinghe, Founder, MAIN Championship

"Sri Lanka is ready for this. The talent exists, the appetite exists, and with the right

platform behind it, Muay Thai can fimly place this country on the international combat

sports map. The 9" of August is where that story begins.

Lankesh Rupasinghe, Founder, MAIN Championship

04 EVENT FACT SHEET

Event Overview

MAIN Championship Sri Lanka's First International Muay Thai Fight

Event Name

Night

Event Date

9th August 2026

BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Event Venue

26h Jurne 2026

Press Conference Date

Press Conference

Headquarters by W15, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Venue

Muay Thai sanctioned by the Sri Lanka Muay Thai Federation (SLMTF)

Discipline

Format –Senior

3 rounds x 3 minutes

Bouts

FormatJunior Bouts

3 rounds x 2 minutes

Total Bouts

11 Professional Bouts

Expected Attendance

1,000+ attendees, including 150+ VVIP

Urban, affluent, aged 18-60, fight culture and lifestyle enthusiasts

Audience Profile

Live-stream and YouTube highlights coverage

Broadcast

Affiliations

Sri Lanka Muay Thai Federation (SLMTE)

Next Major Event

Confirmed for an international venue

details to be announced

Organiser

MAIN Championship (Pvt) Ltd

Website

www.mainchampionship.com

Email

hello@mainchampionship.conm

Telephone

+94 77 775 5110

MEDIA CONTACT DETAILS

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For press enquiries, interview requests, or additional information, please contact:

Organisation

MAIN Championship (Pvt) Ltd

Primary Contact

Lankesh Rupasinghe, Founder

Mobile / WhatsApp

+94 77 775 5110

Email

hello@mainchampionship.com

Website

www.mainchampionship.com

Preferred Channel

WhatsApp or direct call (fastest response)

Digital & Social

Website: www.mainchampionship.com

Email: hello@mainchampionship.com

Social media handles: available from MAIN Championship media team on request