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World Tournament Ring

The square stone ring of the World Martial Arts Tournament. Here Goku loses the final to Jackie Chun (21st) and to Tien (22nd), beats Piccolo Jr. (23rd); at the 25th tournament it sees Gohan's reveal and Babidi's pact with Vegeta.

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Battlefield
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Earth
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Papaya Island · World Martial Arts Tournament
Canon status
Canon

Tournaments held here(5)

21st World Martial Arts Tournament

Goku and Krillin's first tournament, after eight months of training with Master Roshi. Roshi enters disguised as 'Jackie Chun' to stop his pupils from winning too soon and getting big-headed: he beats Goku in the final by a hair.

Winner: Master Roshi

Manga: ~33-54 · Anime: DB ep. ~19-28

QUARTERFINALSJackie ChunYamchaNamRanfanKrillinBacterianGokuGiranSEMIFINALSJackie ChunNamKrillinGokuFINALJackie ChunGokuCHAMPION★ Jackie Chun

Quarterfinals

  1. Jackie Chun (Master Roshi) vs Yamcha · wins Jackie Chun (Master Roshi)
  2. Nam vs Ranfan · wins Nam
  3. Krillin vs Bacterian · wins Krillin — Krillin has no nose: Bacterian's stench can't touch him.
  4. Goku vs Giran · wins Goku

Semifinals

  1. Jackie Chun (Master Roshi) vs Nam · wins Jackie Chun (Master Roshi)
  2. Krillin vs Goku · wins Goku

Final

  1. Jackie Chun (Master Roshi) vs Goku · wins Jackie Chun (Master Roshi)

22nd World Martial Arts Tournament

Three years later, Tien and Chiaotzu's Crane School challenges the Turtle School. Tien breaks Yamcha's leg and beats Jackie Chun; in the final he and Goku fall out of the ring almost together, but Goku lands first.

Winner: Tien Shinhan

Manga: ~113-134 · Anime: DB ep. ~84-101

QUARTERFINALSTien ShinhanYamchaJackie ChunMan-WolfKrillinChiaotzuGokuPamputSEMIFINALSTien ShinhanJackie ChunKrillinGokuFINALTien ShinhanGokuCHAMPION★ Tien Shinhan

Quarterfinals

  1. Tien Shinhan vs Yamcha · wins Tien Shinhan — Tien breaks Yamcha's leg.
  2. Jackie Chun (Master Roshi) vs Man-Wolf · wins Jackie Chun (Master Roshi)
  3. Krillin vs Chiaotzu · wins Krillin
  4. Goku vs Pamput · wins Goku

Semifinals

  1. Tien Shinhan vs Jackie Chun (Master Roshi) · wins Tien Shinhan
  2. Krillin vs Goku · wins Goku

Final

  1. Tien Shinhan vs Goku · wins Tien Shinhan — Both fall out of the ring: Goku lands a moment earlier.

23rd World Martial Arts Tournament

After three years of training with Kami, Goku returns to the tournament, where Kami himself enters as 'Shen' along with King Piccolo's son, Ma Junior. Goku agrees to marry Chi-Chi after beating her and wins the final against Piccolo.

Winner: Goku

Manga: ~165-194 · Anime: DB ep. ~133-153

QUARTERFINALSGokuChichiTien ShinhanMercenary TaoShenYamchaMa JuniorKrillinSEMIFINALSGokuTien ShinhanMa JuniorShenFINALGokuMa JuniorCHAMPION★ Goku

Quarterfinals

  1. Goku vs Chichi · wins Goku — Goku promises to marry her.
  2. Tien Shinhan vs Mercenary Tao (Mercenary Tao) · wins Tien Shinhan
  3. Shen (Kami) vs Yamcha · wins Shen (Kami)
  4. Ma Junior (Piccolo) vs Krillin · wins Ma Junior (Piccolo)

Semifinals

  1. Goku vs Tien Shinhan · wins Goku
  2. Ma Junior (Piccolo) vs Shen (Kami) · wins Ma Junior (Piccolo) — Kami tries to seal Piccolo away but ends up trapped himself.

Final

  1. Goku vs Ma Junior (Piccolo) · wins Goku

25th World Martial Arts Tournament

The tournament Goku attends for one day from the Other World. In the junior division Trunks beats Goten; the adult division sees the Supreme Kai and Kibito, Gohan as the Great Saiyaman and Babidi's minions, who drain Gohan's energy and derail the tournament. With few left, Android 18 lets Mr. Satan win in exchange for money.

Winner: Mr. Satan

Manga: ~429-447 · Anime: DBZ ep. 202-215

Junior division · final

  1. Trunks vs Goten · wins Trunks
  2. Trunks vs Mr. Satan · wins Trunks — Exhibition match against the champion.

Adult division · first round

  1. Krillin vs Pintar · wins Krillin
  2. Supreme Kai vs Piccolo · wins Supreme Kai — Piccolo withdraws, intimidated by the Supreme Kai.
  3. Videl vs Spopovich · wins Spopovich
  4. Kibito vs Gohan · no winner — Interrupted: Spopovich and Yamu drain Gohan’s energy.
  5. Android 18 vs Mighty Mask (Goten & Trunks) · wins Android 18 — Unmasked, Goten and Trunks are disqualified.

Final

  1. Android 18 vs Mr. Satan · wins Mr. Satan — Android 18 lets herself be beaten for a fee.

28th World Martial Arts Tournament

Ten years after Kid Buu's defeat, Goku enters to meet Uub, Majin Buu's good reincarnation. He goads him until the boy shows his true potential, then leaves the tournament to take him away for training.

Outcome: The tournament goes on without them: the series ends with Goku and Uub leaving.

Manga: 517-519 · Anime: DBZ ep. 288-291

First round

  1. Goku vs Majuub · no winner — Goku leaves the tournament with Uub.

Deaths and resurrections at this place(1)

  1. Krillin's deathDragon BallAfter the 22nd Tournament, Krillin goes back into the stadium for the Ball Goku forgot and is killed by Tambourine, one of King Piccolo's demons gathering the Balls: the Demon King saga begins.

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Story arcs(4)

Routes passing here(2)

Events here(4)

  1. Krillin's deathDragon BallAfter the 22nd Tournament, Krillin goes back into the stadium for the Ball Goku forgot and is killed by Tambourine, one of King Piccolo's demons gathering the Balls: the Demon King saga begins.
  2. Goku marries ChichiDragon BallAt the 23rd Tournament a girl challenges Goku: it is Chichi, reminding him of the promise to marry her he made as a child. Goku, who thought 'marrying' was some kind of food, keeps his word: after beating Piccolo, the two get married.
  3. The 25th World Martial Arts TournamentDragon Ball ZGoku returns from Other World for one day for the tournament. Goten and Trunks face off in the junior final, Videl is brutalised by Spopovich and the mysterious Kibito forces Gohan to turn Super Saiyan in front of everyone.
  4. The 28th Tournament and UubDragon Ball ZTen years after Buu's end, at the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament Goku meets little Uub, Kid Buu's reincarnation. He sees enormous talent in him and leaves with him to train him: thus Dragon Ball ends.

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