The United States of America Wushu Kungfu Federation

15th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships
2025-11-08 | Manchester High School, 134 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, 06040, United States
The Championships are organized by Malee Khow and Malee’s School of Tai Chi & Kung Fu and sanctioned by the USA Wushu Kungfu-Federation and USA National Tai Chi Chuan Federation.
Registration discounts are available for USAWKF and USANTCCF members.
New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships
The 15th New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships is an open event with nine age groups and three experience levels for individual competitors.
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
The New England Wushu Kungfu Grand Champion Cup and USA Tai Chi Grand Champion Cup are now separate events in which competitors can win first, second, or third place trophies.
You can also compete in the USAWKF Kungfu Team Trials; team members are eligible to compete at the next 11th World Kung Fu Championships (2027) and Pan-American Kungfu Championships (2027).”

2025 Junior Team Trials, Sanda National Championships, and Winter Presidential Wushu Cup.
2025-12-18 - 2025-12-21 | Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
The 10th World Junior Wushu Championships will take place in Tianjin, China in March 2026. These team trials will select the top Youth, Junior and Children athletes to compete in Taolu and Sanda at the 10th WJWC. Spectators are required to purchase tickets, please see below for ticket link.
Registration is now open ->http://registration.usawkf.org/
Regulations for the Taolu Team Trials can be viewed here:

Regulations for the Sanda Team Trials and Sanda National Championships:

We are pleased to share a new set of supplemental reference materials for the A, B, and C Group Compulsory Routines. These resources bring together terminology, movement names, and details from existing IWUF books, videos, and publications into one standardized format for easier use within the USAWKF community.

USAWKF – Group A (3rd Compulsories) v1.3 251214
USAWKF – Group B (1st Compulsories) v1.8 251217
USAWKF – Group C (Elementary Routines) v1.6 251214

Taking place alongside the USAWKF Junior Team Trials, the Winter Presidential Wushu Cup offers athletes an additional exciting competition with the option to qualify for the USA Kungfu Team (Kungfu Team Trials).
Event details and schedules can additionally be found at www.PresidentialWushuCup.com.
Tickets are required for all non-athletes, for both Team Trials and Winter Presidential Wushu Cup, with the exception of one coach per team, judges and VIPs:

$40 for the entire competition pass
$20 for a single-day pass

Tickets may be purchased at www.presidentialwushucup.com/shop or day passes for $25 will be available at the venue.

Balancing Wushu Training and Academics in High School
2026-02-08
The USAWKF invites families to an educational webinar focused on navigating the intersection of elite martial arts training and the college admissions process.
This session is designed for students in grades 8 – 11, aligning with the winter academic course planning period, when families begin making decisions that shape long term academic and extracurricular trajectories.
Why Attend?
Learn how college admissions evaluate sustained athletic commitment in non-NCAA disciplines such as Wushu, with a focus on:
Holistic Evaluation
How elite individual sports like Wushu are interpreted within the competitive college admissions process.
Athletic Commitment in Context
How long term training, competition history, and progression are documented and understood by admissions readers.
Academic Planning Alignment
How academic course choices are evaluated alongside intensive training during high school.

Guest Speaker: Maria Tzankova
Founder, A&P Educational Services
Maria Tzankova is an independent educational consultant specializing in college planning for students in elite individual sports. She is also a Wushu practitioner, with international competition experience including a bronze medal at the European Wushu Championships. She holds a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard and works closely with families to translate long term athletic commitment into admissions relevant context.
Session Details

Date/Time: Feb 8, 2026 | 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST
Format: Online Webinar via Zoom
Duration: 45 minutes (including Q&A)
Registration: Sign Up Here via Google Forms

Note: The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants on February 5, 2026.

Taijiquan Team Trials
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-28
Registration is now open for the Taijiquan Team Trials between 2/14-2/28.
The Taiji Team Trials Regulations have been finalized and are available for review. The trials will be conducted in an online format and will determine selection for the U.S. team for the World Taijiquan Championships, taking place April 23–30, 2026, in Burgas, Bulgaria.
All interested athletes and coaches are strongly encouraged to review the regulations carefully to ensure full understanding of eligibility, submission requirements, and timelines.
View the regulations
Register here

10th World Junior Wushu Championships
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-31
The World Junior Wushu Championships (WJWC) is a world championship pinnacle event that is hosted by the IWUF and features wushu’s junior athletes, boys and girls, competing every two years since 2006 in both taolu and sanda. The WJWC is a unique opportunity to glimpse the future of the sport.
Dates: 3/23-3/31, 2026
Location: Tianjin, China

2026 International Wushu Championships - Nassau NY (Supplemental Kungfu Trials)
2026-04-18 | Nassau Community College, 1 Education Drive, Garden City, New York, NY, 11530, United States
The Tai Chi Qigong Association of America will be hosting their International Wushu Championships in Nassau. This event will be a Kungfu Team Trial for athletes to be eligible to compete in the upcoming 5th Pan American Kungfu Championships (Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 2026) and the 11th World Kungfu Championships (Date and Location TBA).
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Venue: 1 Education Drive, Garden City, NY 11530
Official Hotel: Comfort Inn Syosset-Long Island
Address: 24 Oak Drive, Syosset, NY 11791
Email: iwcnys@gmail.com I tcqgaa@gmail.com

5th World Taijiquan Championships
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-30
The World Taijiquan Championships (WTJQC) is unique in that it focuses specifically on styles within the taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) discipline. Like other signature events hosted by the IWUF the WTJQC takes place biennially, and it is the competitive culmination of a discipline known around the world for its emphasis on patience, control, and balance.
Dates: April 23, 2026 – April 30, 2026
Location: Burgas, Bulgaria

Phoenix Wushu Nationals & Supplemental Kungfu Trials
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24 | Phoenix Convention Center, 33 S 3rd St,, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Phoenix Wushu Nationals is the stage for competitors from all over the nation to share their passion for martial arts and compete in a fair and friendly environment. This year, will be our 5th year anniversary! Come and join us in our celebration🎉 Mark your calendars, we’ll see you there! 💪
🗓️ May 23-24, 2026 📍 Phoenix Convention Center
This event will be a Kungfu Team Trial for athletes to be eligible to compete in the upcoming 5th Pan American Kungfu Championships (Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 2026) and the 11th World Kungfu Championships (Date and Location TBA).

USA Int'l Kungfu Championships & Supplemental Kungfu Trials
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24 | Sequoia High School, 1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA, 94062, United States
This event will be a Kungfu Team Trial for athletes to be eligible to compete in the upcoming 5th Pan American Kungfu Championships (Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 2026) and the 11th World Kungfu Championships (Date and Location TBA).

Event:
www.ukungfu.com
Organizer:
www.ncccaf.org

Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062

2026 Sanda Judges Certification and Training Course in Maryland
2026-06-20 14:00 - 2026-06-21 15:00 UTC | Goh’s Kung Fu, 7905 Harford Road 2FL, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Interested in being able to judge at future USAWKF sanctioned Sanda events? Happen to live in or near Maryland? Then come get certified as a national level judge at our upcoming Sanda judge’s certification and training course! You will learn everything you need to know including how to score a match, how to be a platform judge (the one that’s actually on the lei tai) and practice using the electronic scoring system. Learn all of this from internationally certified judges including Mark Lorenzo who has commentated and judged at numerous International Wushu Federation events since 2018. Once certified, you will be able to judge at future USAWKF events for up to 4 years before needing to recertify.
Location:
Goh’s Kung Fu, 7905 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21234
Instructors:
Head Instructor- Mark Lorenzo IWUF Judge Grade A
Assistant Instructor- Chicquacta Hodges IWUF Judge Grade B
Assistant Instructor- Tyler Bristow IWUF Judge Grade B
Schedule:
Saturday 6/20
Session 1: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Review of 2024 IWuF Sanda Competition Rules and Judging Methods Manual. Platform Judge Gestures Training.
Session 2: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Video Training for Sideline judges scoring.
Sunday 6/21
Session 3: 10:30am-12:00pm Discussion and review of Rules/ Uncommon Scenarios. Platform judge practice.
Session 4: 1pm-2:30 pm Written Test, Gestures Practical exam
Saturday 6/27
Participants with passing grades will be expected to judge at the Presidential Wushu Cup to gain real world experience and will receive their certificates at that event.
Cost: $435
Session #1 audit FREE for USAWKF members!
All USAWKF members are invited to audit the first session of the judges course for free! This session will focus on the rules of the sport and is a great opportunity for coaches, athletes, and enthusiasts to learn what makes a Sanda athlete successful on the lei tai.
Non-members: $25
Members: FREE
Membership Requirement
All course participants must be USAWKF members. Go here to sign up if you don’t already have active membership. You can also use the same link to look up your membership ID number.

2026 Sanda Judge Course in Maryland Registration
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Presidential Wushu Cup & Supp. Kungfu Trials
2026-06-27 | Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
The Capital Taichi Wellness Foundation is hosting their 4rd Presidential Wushu Cup and it will also act as an additional Kungfu Team Trial. This event will be a Kungfu Team Trial for athletes to be eligible to compete in the upcoming 5th Pan American Kungfu Championships (Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 2026) and the 11th World Kungfu Championships (Date and Location TBA). This event will also have Sanda on a full competition leitai.

Details

Date:
June 27, 2026
Website:
https://www.presidentialwushucup.com/

Organizer

Capital Taichi Wellness Foundation
Email
PresidentialWushuCup@gmail.com
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Venue

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
5701 Marinelli Rd
Rockville, MD 20852 United States

USA Int'l Martial Arts Championships & Supp. Kungfu Trials
2026-08-01 | Mintonette Sports, 1400 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH, 43240
The 2026 USA International Martial Arts Championships is a premier competition dedicated to promoting traditional and contemporary Chinese martial arts. This event brings together martial artists from around the world to showcase their skills, exchange knowledge, and celebrate the rich heritage of Wushu, Tai Chi, and Kung Fu.
This Competition includes a kungfu team trial which will qualify athletes to join the US Team at the World Kungfu Championships and Pan American Kungfu Championships
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Date:
August 1, 2026
Website:
https://www.ohwushu.com/copy-of-tournament-information

Organizer

Ohio Wushu Academy

Venue

Mintonette Sports
1400 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

USAWKF Kungfu Championships & Longhorn International Wushu Kungfu Championships
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-09 | Royal Sonesta Galleria, 2222 W Loop South, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
USAWKF NATIONAL KUNGFU CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NATIONAL KUNGFU RANKING
Registration is now open for the 2026 USAWKF National Kungfu Championships & National Rankings, taking place August 8–9, 2026, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston, Texas. This premier event provides a competitive platform for qualified USAWKF National Team athletes to compete for National Champion titles in their respective divisions and earn their place among the nation’s top-ranked athletes through the USAWKF National Kungfu Rankings.
Participation in the National Championships is limited to athletes who have previously qualified through USAWKF-sanctioned Team Trials and designated qualifying events. As an official National Rankings event, the Championships will bring together many of the country’s most accomplished kungfu and taiji athletes to showcase their skills and compete for national recognition.
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Longhorn International Wushu Kungfu Championships
The Longhorn International Wushu Kungfu Championships is a premier cultural martial arts event dedicated to promoting wushu, sanda, and all styles of traditional kungfu, including both external and internal systems. The event will take place strong>August 8–9, 2026, at the elegant The Royal Sonesta Galleria Hotel in Houston, TX.
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Bringing together athletes, coaches, judges, and martial arts enthusiasts from diverse schools and backgrounds, the championships provide a platform to build friendships through martial arts while honoring tradition and embracing innovation. Our mission is to create a fair, professional, welcoming, and inspiring environment where competitors can challenge themselves, gain confidence, and celebrate the richness and heritage of traditional martial arts together.
The event encourages youth engagement, cultural exchange, sportsmanship, and community connection while showcasing the diversity and spirit of kungfu. To recognize excellence, dedication, and continuous growth, the championships will award three cash prizes and up to 76 Grand Champion titles. Medals will also be presented to top-performing competitors across divisions.
As a supplemental kungfu team trial, this event can qualify athletes to become a part of the USAWKF Kungfu Team. Members of the kungfu team are eligible to participate in the World Kungfu Championships and the Pan American Kungfu Championships.

World Wushu Open Championships & Supp. Kungfu Trials
2026-09-05 - 2026-09-06 | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Date: 9/5/2026 – 9/6/2026
Place: Santa Clara Convention Center
Address: 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
This event will be a Kungfu Team Trial for athletes to be eligible to compete in the upcoming 11th World Kungfu Championships (Date and Location TBA).
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Start:
9/5/2026
End:
9/6/2026

Website:
gowushu.com

Organizer

World Taiji Science Federation
Email
kungfudirect@gmail.com

Venue

Santa Clara Convention Center

5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 United States

2026 USA Shaolin Open & Denver National Chinese Martial Arts Championship
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-04 | CU Denver Student Wellness Center, 1355 12th St, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The USA Shaolin Open (USASO) is a national-level platform dedicated to the preservation, performance, and advancement of Chinese Martial Arts. Rooted in tradition and driven by modern execution, USASO brings together elite competition, professional demonstrations, and educational seminars to create a new standard for martial arts events in the United States. At the core of the organization is the USASO Professional Kung Fu Team. A carefully selected group of martial artists who embody technical excellence, discipline, leadership, and the enduring spirit of Kung Fu. Since its founding in 2011 by Sifu Tony Timmer, the Denver National Chinese Martial Arts Championship (DNCMAC) has stood as one of the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier Chinese martial arts events. Built upon camaraderie, growth, and martial excellence, DNCMAC has long united practitioners from across the country to compete, exchange knowledge, and celebrate the traditions of Chinese Martial Arts. Together, USASO and the DNCMAC unite. Blending traditional martial arts values with modern presentation, professionalism, and execution. Whether you are a beginner, seasoned competitor, a dedicated student, or a lifelong supporter of the arts. This is your stage. 以武会友 (Friendship through Martial Arts) 以现代化表达传承传统武术精神 (Preserving and conveying the spirit of traditional martial arts through modern expression.)
As a supplemental kungfu team trial, this event can qualify athletes to become a part of the USAWKF Kungfu Team. Members of the kungfu team are eligible to participate in the World Kungfu Championships (2027) and the Pan American Kungfu Championships (2028)
