The 2026 World Junior Taekwondo Championships will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 12–17, featuring the world’s top junior athletes. Follow full results, brackets, and athlete data on TTV.
The 2026 World Junior Taekwondo Championships will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 12 to April 17, 2026. Organized by World Taekwondo, the event brings together the top junior athletes from across the world in one of the most important competitions of the year.
This championship is a key milestone in the international taekwondo pathway, often serving as the first major global stage for future senior-level contenders.
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The World Junior Championships are widely regarded as a foundation event for long-term athlete development in taekwondo.
Key significance of the event:
Performances in this tournament are often strong indicators of future success at the senior level.
The 2026 edition is expected to feature athletes from a large number of national federations, with strong representation from traditionally dominant countries such as Korea, Iran, Turkey, and several European nations.
Competition will be held across all official junior weight divisions, with each category expected to deliver:
The overall level of competition continues to rise each year, reflecting the global growth of the sport.
The tournament will include:
For analysts and followers of the sport, this event provides one of the clearest views into the next generation of elite competitors.
With the competition set to begin in just a few days, the 2026 World Junior Taekwondo Championships stand as a critical event for both athletes and the global taekwondo community.
As the next generation of competitors takes the stage in Tashkent, the outcomes of this tournament will help define the future landscape of the sport.
