The official website for the 2018 World Karate Championships in Madrid has been launched ©WKF

The official website for the 2018 World Karate Championships in Madrid has been launched.

Accessible here, it is described as the "one-stop shop" for all the general information on the tournament.

Fully optimised for different platforms, the website features news, details on television broadcasting, the official poster and logo, and directions to the WiZink Center, where the World Championships will be held.

Karate fans will also be able to buy tickets to the event.

Tickets went on sale earlier this month.

The website includes information about the venue for the 2018 World Championships ©WKF
The website includes information about the venue for the 2018 World Championships ©WKF

Action at the flagship World Karate Federation competition is due to take place in the Spanish capital between November 6 and 11.

Different packages are available for the event which will be the biggest stage for karate stars before the sport's Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

Thousands of fans are expected to attend in all. 

Madrid was confirmed as the replacement host for Lima in November.

Peru's capital had initially won the staging rights over rival bids from Madrid and Egypt in 2014.