The Rome Grand Prix, scheduled for June 4–7, 2026, is an event organized at the Foro Italico Park by FITA, the Italian Taekwondo Federation, and is part of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix circuit. The Rome leg, awarded to FITA the 2026 edition, is one of four events that the world federation organizes annually around the globe.
In these competitions, the top 32 athletes in the rankings for each Olympic category compete against one another to earn crucial points toward qualifying for the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The Rome Grand Prix is a one-of-a-kind event because it takes place in the “Grand Prix Arena,” creating a competition steeped in history yet looking toward the future. Rome also hosted the 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 editions, creating a veritable taekwondo village as the setting for a spectacular competition that was described by the media as a celebration of sport.
A large turnout of spectators from all over Italy was the setting for these first two editions, colouring the stands, animating the village and above all, cheering on our Azzurri.
The event is open to the public without restriction and totally free of charge for anyone who wants to enjoy a spectacle of live sport while witnessing competition at the highest level. Concurrently with the Roma Grand Prix will take place the Kim & Liù, the world's largest tournament for young taekwondo athletes (6-11 years old). Some 2000 children from all over Europe will compete alongside their idols with the dream of winning their first medal.
The combination of Olympic athletes and children is something that is rarely seen in sport but which represents an excellence strongly desired by the President of FITA, Angelo Cito, to highlight how sport and top-level sport are fundamental to each other.
In past editions, the village, created around the competition fields, was the interactive core of the three days, where food & beverage companies were present, several e-Sports stations manned by pro-players, as well as various charity initiatives to raise awareness among the spectators present on various humanitarian issues, the main theme of the THF Italia project, the Italian Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation.
Once again this year, to promote the Rome Grand Prix, the opening ceremony will take place at the picturesque Spanish Steps, which will come alive with art, culture, and entertainment.
All the beauty of taekwondo will shine through with the Demo Team that will thrill the fans by bringing a spectacle and an unequivocal message of peace from the Humanitarian Taekwondo Foundation (THF). The Rome Grand Prix aims to confirm expectations by creating an exciting event capable of enhancing the sporting discipline at the centre of a unique sporting context.