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🥋 WTKA SOUTHERN OPEN 2026 🥊🏆 Traditional Kumite • Forms • Creative • Weapons • + More
The WTKA Southern Open is coming this December!
On Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2026, competitors from clubs, styles and associations across the country are invited to come together for a full 2 days of competition, experience and martial arts.
Whether you're an experienced national or international competitor or stepping onto the competition floor for the first time, the WTKA Southern Open is an opportunity to challenge yourself, represent your club and compete alongside martial artists from across the UK.
🌍 OPEN TO ALL CLUBS, STYLES & ASSOCIATIONS
You do not need to be part of WTKA to compete.
We welcome independent clubs, associations, teams and individual martial artists from across the country.
🏆 COMPETITION CATEGORIES
The Southern Open will feature a range of divisions, including:
🥋 Traditional Forms / Kata
🇯🇵 Japanese Forms
🇰🇷 Korean Forms
🔥 Creative Forms
⚔️ Creative Weapons
🥢 Traditional Weapons
🥊 Traditional Kumite
Divisions will be separated by age, grade and/or experience wherever applicable.
📅 EVENT DETAILS
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2026
📍 WTKA Southern Open
Whitton Sports Centre, IP1 6LW
⏰ Doors Open: TBC
⏰ Competition Starts: TBC
💷 ENTRY
Full competitor entry fees, spectator information and registration deadlines are on Smoothcomp.
⚠️ IMPORTANT
All competitors must register before the published closing date.
Late entries may not be accepted once registration has closed, so clubs and competitors are encouraged to enter early.
Spectators will be CASH ONLY on the day.l
🔥 TWO DAYS OF WTKA ACTION
The Southern Open is only the beginning!
🥋 SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER
WTKA Southern Open
Traditional Kumite • Forms • Creative Forms • Weapons
🥊 SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER
WTKA Mat-Sports
Points Fighting • Light Continuous • Box Light • Muay Thai
Competitors can make it a complete weekend of martial arts competition by joining us across both days.
🌍 ONE WEEKEND. MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. ONE COMPETITION COMMUNITY.
Whether you're chasing a title, preparing for bigger championships, gaining experience or entering your very first tournament, we look forward to welcoming you to the WTKA Southern Open 2026.
📲 REGISTRATION ON SMOOTHCOMP
Invite your teammates, share the event with your club and click "Going" or "Interested" to keep up with announcements, registration information and event updates.
🏆 WTKA SOUTHERN OPEN 2026
📅 Saturday 5th December & Sunday 6th December 2026
🥋 Open to all clubs, styles and associations
See you on the competition floor! 🔥
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Event venue
Whitton Sports Centre, Whitton Church Lane,Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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