Little over a week ago, we reported that we had 200 competitors registered. Happy to announce that we just passed 350 competitors. We normally don’t hit 350 competitors until the end of December, so we expect this edition to be sold out long before the registration deadline. As always, we have a strict deadline, so don’t wait until the last minute. Full = Full! Note that all the important rules, and requirements around coaches and number of umpires are in the invite. So make sure to read it through!
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We are ahead of the number of registrations of last year, don’t be too late!
We say this every year, and yet every year we have people contacting us who say that they can’t register and that they did not expect the event to sell out before the final registration date. We have a maximum of 700 competitors, and we are ahead of the number of registrations at this point last year. This means that we expect the event to sell out even earlier this time. If you want to compete, don’t wait until the last minute to register, as it simply may be too late. We are closing in on 200 participants as we speak, so don’t sleep on it, register now.
Make sure to register, you don’t want to miss out on the Open Dutch 2026!
We see this every year: people wait until the last moment to register and then realize the event has sold out. We’ve said this many times already, but we have a strict limit of 700 competitors. If you wait until the last minute to register, there’s a chance you will miss out! Every year, we get emails with various reasons why people were late, but unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions. So if you are planning to compete, register as soon as possible. You can find all the details below!
2026 edition:
The official Open Dutch 2026 invite is available now in both English and Dutch!
We just posted the official Open Dutch 2026 invite with all the details of the event. Make sure to read the invite, and share it with your team, coaches, and referees. We want to point out a couple of things, as unfortunately some people read over these important details. On Saturday the weigh-in/height-check will start at 7:15 and end at 8:15. For Friday, we don’t have the times just yet, those will be announced closer to the event. Another thing to stress is that this year we will once again have a limit of 700 participants. Every year we have people who wait with registering until the last week which results in disappointment. Make sure you register as soon as registration opens up, as we expect it will sell out once again.
Open Dutch 2026 Set for January 31st
The Open Dutch 2026 will take place on Saturday, January 31st in Helmond, Netherlands, continuing its reputation as one of the most prestigious ITF Taekwon-Do tournaments in Europe. Hosted by Difesa Sports and led by Grandmaster Willy van de Mortel, the event draws top-level athletes from across the world.
This upcoming edition follows a hugely successful 2025 tournament, which featured a strong international lineup. Many of the standout competitors from this year’s Open Dutch will now represent their countries at the European Championships next week in Sarajevo, where they’ll aim to turn their Open Dutch success into continental medals.
The tournament will again feature divisions for youth, juniors, and seniors across A, B, and C classes, and is capped at 700 competitors to ensure a high standard of competition. With strong attendance expected once again, early registration is recommended.
Renowned for its excellent organization, competitive atmosphere, and international reach, the Open Dutch remains a key stop on the ITF calendar—both for seasoned athletes and rising stars.
For updates and registration make sure to regularly visit open-dutch.nl!