University Taekwon-Do World Championships 2026 Events
ITF Individual Patterns
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features Individual ITF Patterns Categories
WT Individual Poomsae
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features Individual WT Poomsae Categories
ITF Individual Sparring
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features Individual ITF Sparring Categories
WT Individual Kyorugi
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features Individual WT Sparring Categories
WT Team Poomsae
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features WT Team & Pair Poomsae
ITF Team Sparring
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features ITF Team Sparring
ITF Team Patterns
The 2026 University Taekwon-Do World Championships features ITF Team Patterns
2026 Event Information
Venue Information
We are delighted to invite you to the 3rd University Taekwon-Do World Championships, taking place from 21st-22nd February 2026. The 2026 edition will be held at the prestigious DeMontfort University Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Sports Complex, in Leicester, England. The venue will have a 8 matted area ring set up per day for this event.
Venue Address: Queen Elizabeth II DIamond Jubilee Sports Centre, DeMontfort University, 50 Duns Lane, Leicester, England, LE3 5LX
Travel Information
The World Championships venue is easily located from the city of Leicester and local Airports include East Midlands and Birmingham Airports. If traveling by car there are car park facilities located nearby. Train and bus lines are both in use from the city centre which run to and from the venue, alongside a frequent taxi service. Additional Airports include Manchester, Luton and London Heathrow. For travel info please see downloadable documents below and event info booklet.
Hotel and accomondation support can also be provided, please contact worlds26@butl.org.uk with any enquiries.
Event Information
Across two days of competition the event will see athletes from both WT Taekwondo and ITF Taekwon-Do attend. Each day will have its own unique structure in order to provide a professional and efficient tournament. The planned running of events is as follows:
Friday 20th February 2026 - Venue Set Up/Weigh In Option
Saturday 21st February 2026 - WT Taekwondo Colour Belt & Black Belt Events
Sunday 22nd February 2026 - ITF Taekwon-Do Colour Belt & Black Belt Events
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