34 countries have already confirmed their participation at the 2011 GB World Cup, British Judo’s annual showpiece, which takes place at Echo Arena Liverpool on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October.

Brazil and France were quick to sign up and will send teams of seven and 24 judoka respectively, indicating their high regard for the EJU licensed event.

The two-day spectacle, which is supported by UK Sport and Liverpool City Council, will also see a 15-strong German team in action and eight judoka from the Netherlands.

The GB World Cup has once again attracted competitors from across the world as Argentina and Peru will join fellow South Americans Brazil in action.

Echo Arena Liverpool

From North America we will see Canada and the U.S.A compete while African nations Senegal, Togo, Ghana and Morocco will all be represented.

From Oceania we’ll see New Zealand judoka grace the Echo Arena stage while Europe will provide the majority of judoka.

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain will all field teams.

They will be joined by leading judoka from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro and Slovenia.

Elsewhere Monaco and Cape Verde will also be represented.

Saturday 1 October will see the men’s lightweight categories of -60kg, -66kg and -73kg battle for honours while Sunday 2 October will see the -81kg, -90kg, -100kg and +100kg weight categories in action.

To book tickets log on to www.echoarena.com or call the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 8000 400.

Tickets are priced at £15 for adults & £5 for children (under 16)