Find out which PSS systems will be used during the official WT 2026 calendar

World Taekwondo published its “2026 World Taekwondo Event Calendar” and reported, event by event, which Protector & Scoring System (PSS) will be used in Kyorugi competitions throughout the year. For this report, MASTKD only included events that already have an assigned PSS (DAEDO, KPNP, or WAYCHAMP).

General distribution of PSS in Kyorugi (WT 2026)

Total events with defined PSS: ~123

– DAEDO: ~62 events (≈50%)
– KPNP: ~55 events (≈45%)
– WAYCHAMP: ~6 events (≈5%)

In simple terms: DAEDO and KPNP accounted for virtually the entire calendar, with WAYCHAMP participating to a lesser extent on specific dates.

The three Senior (G-4) continental championships

The 2026 WT calendar published these three Senior continental championships (G-4) with defined PSS:

– Senior Pan American Championship (G-4): KPNP
– Senior European Championship (G-4): DAEDO
– Senior Asian Championship (G-4): KPNP

Grand Prix 2026

World Taekwondo also reported the PSS for each stop on the 2026 Grand Prix circuit:

– Grand Prix Series (Rome): DAEDO
– Grand Prix Series (Muju): KPNP
– Grand Prix Series (Paris): WAYCHAMP
– Grand Prix Final (Astana): DAEDO

Why this information is useful for athletes and coaches

Knowing the PSS in advance allows for better planning of the competitive year: technical adaptation, specific preparation, threshold reading, and camp logistics, especially when the calendar combines G-class Opens with continental championships and Grand Prix events.

2026 World Taekwondo Event Calendar

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