After the merger of provinces, the number of athletes at the National Taekwondo Club Championship increased dramatically.

Opening ceremony of the 2025 National Taekwondo Club Tournament. Photo: Organizing Committee

The tournament attracted more than 1,400 coaches, athletes, and officials from 46 clubs in provinces, cities, and sectors nationwide. This is the tournament with the number of athletes increasing dramatically by 30%, the largest ever.

The National Taekwondo Club Championship is an important annual playground in the national competition system, and is also a place to select young talents for the national team and national youth team, preparing for major tournaments in 2026.

More than 1,400 coaches, athletes, and officials from 46 clubs nationwide compete in the National Taekwondo Club Championship - Korean Ambassador Cup 2025. Photo: Organizing Committee

Athletes will compete in 4 age groups: under 12; 12-14; 15-17; over 17 years old, with a total of more than 120 combat and performance events.

The under 12 age group will compete in 26 events; the 12-14 age group will compete in 32 events; the 15-17 age group will have 33 events and the over 17 age group will compete in 31 events. This shows the diversity and richness in the competition system, helping young martial artists to compete at many levels.

Some prominent faces are expected to shine at the tournament. Photo: Organizing Committee

In particular, this year's tournament recorded the first participation of many clubs from localities such as Ninh Binh, Cao Bang , Dien Bien..., showing the strong spread of the taekwondo movement across the country, especially after the merger of administrative units.

Some prominent faces expected to shine at the tournament include Nguyen Ngoc Lan Phuong ( Hanoi ) - Gold medalist of U14 Asian Youth Championship 2025; Le Quang Huy (Ho Chi Minh City) - Gold medalist of U14 Asian Championship; Le Phan Tuan Kiet (Gia Lai) - preparing to attend the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain; Pham Minh Bao Kha (Dong Thap) - 2025 Southeast Asian champion.

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