THE USATKD National Championships is held annually and is considered one of the premier
taekwondo events and is the largest taekwondo event in the world. The competition is open to athletes from 6 years of age and older and yellow belts to black belts. Competition categories include Poomsae (Forms Competition), Kyorugi (Sparring Competition), Board Breaking, and Demonstration Team competitions. Further, each competition is divided into Weight Categories. All participants must be of member of USATKD and all athlete must be either a U.S. Resident or U.S. Citizen.

In 2022, over 2,000 Taekwondo athletes, coaches, and referees participated from across the country. The tournament is four days of competition and two additional days for move in and event check-in/weigh-in. Athletes may compete on multiple days of competition.

Over 2,000 persons from across the nation will attend the USATKD National Taekwondo Championships. Participants are ages 6 to more than 70 years of age. These people participate, officiate, and serve in leadership capacities. They require housing, food and enjoy the local nightlife, shops, and the opportunity to visit local points of interest. 

We anticipate that over a 4-day period, more than 2,500 room nights will be utilized at local hotels. In recent host cities, local Convention and Visitors Bureaus have reported more than $2,300,000 in economic impact.



U.S. Taekwondo National Championships 2026 Central/East

USA Taekwondo is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of taekwondo in the United States of America as recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). USATKD provides developmental opportunities for Taekwondo athletes throughout the United States to cultivate their knowledge of the sport while striving for world- class status.
Taekwondo is a defensive martial art that combines philosophy, mental discipline, physical exercise, and physical ability. It promotes a wide range of principles including the following:

Good physical condition
Self-Defense or the ability to defend oneself Self-Confidence
Respect
Good health regardless of gender, physique, or age

The origins of taekwondo, which go back two thousand years, lie in Korea. During its history, this sport has been known by various names, like Taekyon or Subak. Its official name nowadays, taekwondo, was announced in 1955; a year later, the first championships were held. The Korean Taekwondo Federation was founded in 1965, and the World Taekwondo Federation was founded in 1973. During the same year, the first World Championship took place. Taekwondo became an official Olympic Sport at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.



U.S. Taekwondo National Championships 2026 Central/East

All Ages Championship

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