The 1988 World Karate Championships are the 9th edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Cairo, Egypt in October 1988.
| Individual kata | |||
| Team kata |  | ||
| Kumite −60 kg | |||
| Kumite −65 kg | |||
| Kumite −70 kg | |||
| Kumite −75 kg | |||
| Kumite −80 kg | |||
| Kumite +80 kg | |||
| Kumite open ippon | |||
| Kumite open sanbon | |||
| Team kumite | |||
| Individual kata | |||
| Team kata | | ||
| Kumite −53 kg | |||
| Kumite −60 kg | |||
| Kumite +60 kg | |||
