2026 WTKF World Championship

 Washington, DC

November 17–20, 2026

GENERAL INFORMATION


Event 

XXII WTKF Traditional Karate World Championship 2026


Sanctioned by 

World Traditional Karate-Do Federation (WTKF)


Hosted by 

American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF)


Event Location 

Springhill Recreation Center

1239 Springhill Road, Mclean, Virginia 22102

(suburb of Washington, DC)


Hotel

Embassy Suites Tysons Corner

8517 Leesburg Pike Vienna, Virginia 22182

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