30/10/2026
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WUXI 2026: US$160,000 IN PRIZE MONEY AND A MAJOR OPPORTUNITY ON THE ROAD TO LOS ANGELES 2028 🥋
🌎 The global taekwondo community is gearing up for one of the most exciting competitions of the year: the WT Grand Slam Champions Series 2026, bringing together up to 80 elite athletes in China 🇨🇳
📍 Wuxi, China
📅 13 December 2026
🏟️ WT (Wuxi) Center Stadium
🥋 8 Olympic weight categories
👥 10 athletes per category
💰 US$160,000 in total prize money
🏆 PRIZE MONEY PER CATEGORY
🥇 GOLD: US$12,000
🥈 SILVER: US$6,000
🥉 BRONZE: US$2,000
Prize money will be shared between athletes (70%) and their coaches (30%), before tax deductions.
🔥 THE ROAD TO LOS ANGELES 2028
The Grand Slam features a special points system, separate from the traditional World Taekwondo Olympic rankings.
🥇 Champion: 1,000 points
🥈 Runner-up: 600 points
🥉 Third place: 360 points
These points contribute to a specific Olympic qualification pathway. However, winning in Wuxi 2026 does not automatically guarantee a place at LA28.
🥋 OLYMPIC WEIGHT CATEGORIES
🚹 Men: -58, -68, -80 and +80 kg.
🚺 Women: -49, -57, -67 and +67 kg.
⚡ ELECTRONIC SCORING SYSTEM: WAYCHAMP PSS
WAYCHAMP
📌 KEY DATES
📅 9–11 DEC: Grand Slam Challenge G2
📅 12 DEC: Official weigh-in
📅 13 DEC: Grand Slam Champions Series
📅 13 DEC: Grand Slam Champions Series
🌎 World Taekwondo, the Chinese Taekwondo Association and the Wuxi Organising Committee are preparing a major international event for athletes aiming to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
With substantial prize money and valuable Grand Slam ranking points at stake, Wuxi 2026 promises to be a significant milestone on the road to LA28.
