ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final for the first time on Nov. 28-29, bringing together some of the world’s leading athletes in Olympic weight categories, the Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation reported. Photo credit: Kazakhstan Taekwondo Federation.
The tournament will be held in Astana and will serve as the final event of the prestigious international competition series, which awards ranking points and helps determine the world’s top taekwondo athletes. Only athletes who qualify through the world rankings will compete in the final, making it one of the key events on the international taekwondo calendar.
The Grand Prix series plays an important role in the sport’s Olympic qualification system, with ranking points contributing to the selection process for the Olympic Games. Hosting the 2026 final reflects the development of taekwondo in Kazakhstan and the confidence of the international federation in the country’s ability to stage major sporting events.
The tournament is also expected to provide an important competitive opportunity for athletes preparing for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Earlier, Kazakhstan has officially been selected as the host country of the 2027 World Taekwondo Championships (WT), marking the first time the global competition will take place in Central Asia.