The second leg of the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix kicks off today in Muju, Korea. According to the event calendar on WT's official competition platform, the leg runs September 5-7 at Muju Taekwondowon - and one day earlier, the World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix opened at the same venue. For practitioners and fans following elite taekwondo, this is the week's most significant competition news.
Muju Taekwondowon: This Week's Global Taekwondo Focus
Located in Muju County, North Jeolla Province, Muju Taekwondowon is a landmark taekwondo facility operated by the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation and one of the key venues for international WT events. On WT's official competition platform, the event is listed as the "Muju Taekwondowon 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Series" at G-6 level - one of the higher-ranked legs of the Grand Prix series.
What is the World Taekwondo Grand Prix?
The World Taekwondo Grand Prix is one of the WT system's annual series representing the highest competitive level. It brings together top-ranked athletes across Olympic weight categories and is regarded as a key stage for testing competitive form alongside the World Championships and the Olympic Games. Grand Prix legs tour global cities every year, and each leg's level of competition, officiating and equipment usage reflects the current state of elite taekwondo - which is why we keep a close eye on the series.
The 2026 Season: Rome, Muju, Paris and the Astana Final
The 2026 Grand Prix series features four legs. The season opened June 5-7 in Rome, Italy, at the Foro Italico Sports Complex, setting the competitive tone for the year. Muju follows as the mid-season Asian leg from September 5-7. The series then moves to Paris, France, for October 9-11, before the Grand Prix Final and Gala closes the season in Astana, Kazakhstan, on November 28-29.
As a mid-season stop, the Muju leg serves as both a test of the first half of the year's preparation and a reference point ahead of the Paris leg in October and the year-end Final. With such a dense back-to-back calendar, athletes whose competitive form and gear adaptation stay consistent are the ones most likely to gain an edge across multiple legs.
Para Grand Prix First: September 4 at the Same Venue
According to the schedule announced on WT's official social media, Muju Taekwondowon hosted the World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix on September 4, with the regular Grand Prix following on September 5-7. Para taekwondo has grown rapidly since joining the Paralympic programme, with its competition system and equipment standards running in parallel with mainstream taekwondo. Two events back-to-back at one venue make Muju the gathering point of global taekwondo attention this week.
On the Eve of the Event: WT and PELLIOT Official Apparel Partnership
Before the two competitions began, WT announced a new commercial partnership at Muju Taekwondowon on September 3: WT President Dr. Chungwon Choue and PELLIOT Group Vice President Zhao Le signed a multi-year agreement making PELLIOT the Official Apparel Partner of World Taekwondo through 2028. Under the agreement, PELLIOT will provide official garments - including down and fleece jackets, sun-protective apparel and functional trousers - for WT Council Members, the Auditor, staff, Technical Delegates, Competition Supervisory Board members, independent contractors and International Referees. International Referees will also wear PELLIOT apparel during official WT training and development programmes, and PELLIOT's branding will appear on referee clothing at WT events in line with the partnership terms.
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journal.faq
Q1.What level is the World Taekwondo Grand Prix?+
According to WT's official competition platform, the Muju leg is a G-6 Grand Prix series event bringing together top-ranked athletes across Olympic weight categories - one of the highest-level annual series in the WT system.
Q2.How is the Muju schedule arranged?+
The World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix opened on September 4, and the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Muju leg runs September 5-7, sharing the Muju Taekwondowon venue.
Q3.What other legs remain in the 2026 Grand Prix?+
Four stops in total: Rome (June 5-7), Muju (September 5-7) and Paris (October 9-11), with the Grand Prix Final and Gala in Astana, Kazakhstan, on November 28-29.
Q4.What is the relationship between MOOTO and WT?+
MOOTO has served as an official partner of WT since 1984, supplying WT-approved competition doboks and protectors; on-arena performance feeds back into MOOTO's product development.
journal.takeaways
- →The 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Muju leg runs September 5-7 at G-6 level
- →The Para Taekwondo Grand Prix opened first at the same venue on September 4
- →The 2026 season has four stops: Rome, Muju, Paris and the Astana Final
- →WT signed an Official Apparel Partner agreement with PELLIOT through 2028 before the event
- →MOOTO has partnered with WT since 1984, treating the arena as the testing ground for gear
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