Event Schedule

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

3 Days of Elite Competition

Follow the complete schedule of the 1st World Open Taekwondo Championship 2026. All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST).

Day 1 - August 21, 2026

8:00 AM

Registration & Accreditation

Final registration and accreditation for all participants, officials, and media personnel.

Venue: Registration Hall
9:30 AM

Opening Ceremony

Grand opening ceremony with cultural performances and parade of nations.

Venue: Main Arena
11:00 AM

Preliminary Rounds - Male Categories

Flyweight (-54kg), Bantamweight (-58kg), Featherweight (-63kg)

Venue: Competition Area 1 & 2
2:00 PM

Preliminary Rounds - Female Categories

Flyweight (-46kg), Bantamweight (-49kg), Featherweight (-53kg)

Venue: Competition Area 1 & 2
5:00 PM

Quarter Finals - Day 1 Categories

Quarter final matches for all Day 1 preliminary categories.

Venue: Main Arena

Day 2 - August 22, 2026

9:00 AM

Preliminary Rounds - Male Categories

Lightweight (-68kg), Welterweight (-74kg), Middleweight (-80kg), Heavyweight (+87kg)

Venue: Competition Area 1 & 2
12:00 PM

Preliminary Rounds - Female Categories

Lightweight (-57kg), Welterweight (-62kg), Middleweight (-67kg), Heavyweight (+73kg)

Venue: Competition Area 1 & 2
3:00 PM

Semi Finals - Day 1 Categories

Semi final matches for Day 1 categories (Male & Female Fly, Bantam, Featherweight)

Venue: Main Arena
5:30 PM

Quarter Finals - Day 2 Categories

Quarter final matches for all Day 2 preliminary categories.

Venue: Main Arena
7:30 PM

Cultural Evening

Traditional Indian cultural performances and international friendship night.

Venue: Main Arena

Day 3 - August 23, 2026

10:00 AM

Semi Finals - Day 2 Categories

Semi final matches for Day 2 categories (Male & Female Light, Welter, Middle, Heavyweight)

Venue: Main Arena
1:00 PM

Bronze Medal Matches

Bronze medal matches for all categories - Day 1 & Day 2

Venue: Main Arena
4:00 PM

Gold Medal Finals

Championship finals for all 14 weight categories

Venue: Main Arena
7:00 PM

Victory Ceremony & Closing

Medal presentations, victory ceremony, and grand closing ceremony

Venue: Main Arena
8:30 PM

Farewell Dinner

Official farewell dinner for all participants and officials

Venue: Banquet Hall
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