Echani at the 20 ABY Galactic Games

The  tournament at the 20 ABY Galactic Games took place on at the  indoor stadium. It was the first time the martial art was featured in a sporting event as large scale as the Galactic Games, as previously it had remained more obscure. The Games Council had decided to include it due to its popularity in the Imperial Remnant and some parts of the Outer Rim. A total of 120 Echani practitioners from 15 nations competed in eight individual events.

Qualification
The Galactic Games Council had anticipated that since Echani was not as popular as some other unarmed combat styles, not every one of the 24 nations participating would send Echani athletes. In the end, 15 nations did, and the Council allowed each one of them to submit a fighter for each of the eight weight classes. Since not all of them submitted eight Echani practitioners, the leftover spots were given to other nations that did have additional qualified athletes. A total of 120 Echani practitioners were planned to take part in eight events.