About
IRVINE CUP
The Irvine Cup is a local Taekwondo tournament hosted by the Taekwondo at UCI club. The tournament aims to promote the competitive scene for collegiate and adult athletes, devoting all it's attention to support Senior and Ultra age division events. We welcome competitors of all skill levels, and encourage clubs, studios, and individuals from all backgrounds to show their abilities in competition. We believe in strong, community driven support of the sport, and extend a personal invitation to participate in the first ever Irvine Cup Taekwondo Tournament, which will be held at the Anteater Recreation Center, on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
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Irvine Cup features world class sparring and sport poomsae competition for all belts, giving competitors at all skill levels the chance to experience a high quality competitive event. Registration is a flat $100 for participation in any number of events, and general admission is free to all visitors. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in all events, as well as merch, gear, and other prizes for select winners!
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Alongside individual competition and registration, we also encourage clubs and dojangs to register as schools, as we tally all medals won in the tournament under schools, and award the highest scoring school the "Irvine Cup".
General Information
Event Date
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Saturday, November 21, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm
Free General Admission
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Online Weigh-In Date
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Friday, November 20, 2026
8:00am-10:00pm
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Venue
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Anteater Recreaction Center
680 California Ave, Irvine, CA 92617
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Registration
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Registration closes Nov 18th, 11:59pm
or sooner if capacity reached.
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If you miss the registration deadline, please email or call us and we will try our best to accomodate.
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Competitors
All competitors should arrive early to their events to ensure an efficient bracket.
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Age Divisions
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Seniors: 18-28
Ultras: 29+
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Cost
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$100 to compete in any number of events across Poomsae and Sparring.
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Refunds are available for the first 24 hours after registration only. After that period no refunds will be available under any circumstances.
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Poomsae
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Sport Poomsae format for all belt divisions.
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Individual, Pairs, and Trios divisions available for all belts. Pairs and Trios are not gender restricted, so any combination of same belt and age division athletes is permitted.
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See rules page for more details.
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Sparring
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World Class format for all belt divisions. Double elimination bracket.
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Weigh-ins will occur the day prior to the tournament via an online meeting sent to competitors and schools. Athletes will have between 8:00am-10:00pm on that date to show video proof of weight qualifications.
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Matches will be using Daedo Gen III. Competitors are expected to supply their own Gen III socks, with limited rental supply available at the venue.
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See rules page for more details.
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Awards
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Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place achieving competitors in all divisions.  Merch and gear will be awarded to select winners in a raffle courtesy of our sponsors.
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Schools
Registration
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Schools with multiple competitors in the tournament may apply to be a recognized school in the Irvine Cup.
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Applications can be sent through the website contact form or through email.
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Coaches
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3 coach passes will be given to each registered school. Additional passes can be decided on a case by case basis.Â
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Awards
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Registered schools will have all of their athletes' medals counted towards a school total. The highest scoring school at the end of the tournament is awarded the "Irvine Cup".
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Schedule
- 1 hour
Check In
- 1 hour
All Ages: Black Belts Individual Poomsae
- 1 hour
All Ages: White + Color Belt Individual Poomsae
- 1 hour
All Ages: Black Belt Pairs and Trios Poomsae
- 1 hour
All Ages: White + Color Belt Pairs and Trios Poomsae
- 1 hour
Ultras: Black Belt Sparring
- 1 hour
Lunch Break + Board Breaking Competition
- 2 hours
Seniors: Black Belt Sparring
- 1 hour
All Ages: White + Color Belt Sparring
- 1 hour
Awards and Closing Ceremony