09/24/2026
🥋 THE RHODE TO VICTORY BEGINS! 🥋
🇺🇸 THE 2027 WTSDA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
📍 Providence, Rhode Island
📅 July 28–August 1, 2027
The World Tang Soo Do Association proudly welcomes you to the 2027 U.S. National Championships, returning home to Region 9 where it all began!
The story of the U.S. Nationals began in 2017, when Grandmaster Robert E. Beaudoin approached Master Efrain Valentin with a vision. During his travels, Grandmaster Beaudoin had seen the excitement generated by national events held between World Championships in Europe and Latin America. He believed our members in the United States deserved that same opportunity to train, compete and come together as one Tang Soo Do family.
At the 2019 Region 9 Championships, Grandmaster Beaudoin officially announced the inaugural U.S. National Championships. Later that year, the first event was held in Stamford, Connecticut and a new WTSDA tradition was born.
From the beginning, the U.S. Nationals offered unique training and competition opportunities. At Grandmaster Beaudoin’s request, team forms and team sparring were introduced, along with a new tradition of presenting our Grand Champions with distinctive awards.
🏆 In 2019, our Grand Champions received championship belts.
🔥 In 2021, they received fire-themed trophies.
🌆 In 2023, Chicago celebrated its champions with trophies featuring the city’s iconic skyline.
🏄 In 2025, Master Hutchinson and his team took us to the “Battle at the Beach,” featuring surfboard awards and championship rings.
Now, in 2027, the U.S. National Championships are coming home to Region 9—the home of Grandmaster Robert E. Beaudoin.
We are proud to welcome WTSDA members from across the United States, along with our international Tang Soo Do brothers and sisters, to beautiful Providence, Rhode Island, for:
🇺🇸 THE 2027 WTSDA U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
🥋 THE RHODE TO VICTORY
📍 Providence, Rhode Island
📅 July 28–August 1, 2027
Today, we are proud to officially unveil our championship logo but we are not revealing everything at once!
Over the coming weeks and months, we will introduce our championship belts, trophies, medals and plenty of other exciting surprises being created especially for this historic event.
Begin making your vacation and travel plans now. Gather your students, families and teammates and prepare to join us on the Rhode to Victory!
The journey begins now. We’ll see you in Rhode Island!
Tang Soo!
