Unlike London there was no Musical Forms although there was an additional Semi-Contact team event.

By the end of the championships, the top nation in terms of medals won was France, Great Britain were in second with Italy in third.

The event was held in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, 2 November 1985 in front of an estimated 20,000 spectators.

France was the top nation in Full-Contact by the end of the championships, winning three golds and four silvers.

By the end of the championships the top nation in men's Semi-Contact was Great Britain with two golds and one silver medal.

By the end of the championships Hungary was the strongest nation in women's Semi-Contact, winning one gold, one silver and one bronze medal.