The 2018 World Sambo Championships was held in Bucharest, Romania from 9 and 12 November 2018.

[1] This tournament, marking the 80th of its kind, included 9 weight categories and three disciplines; men's and women's sambo and combat sambo.

Around 750 athletes from 80 countries participated.

[2] Macau and Saint Lucia participated for the first time.

[3] A total prize of $216,000 was awarded.