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America’s Cup Open Martial Arts Championship

September 19, 2026 • Denver, Colorado

The America’s Cup Open Martial Arts Championship is Colorado’s premier martial arts event, scheduled for September 19, 2026 in Denver. The championship brings together martial artists from multiple styles and disciplines for a professional, fair, and well-organized competition experience.

The event features official Daedo Olympic electronic scoring for sparring divisions, Grand Championship qualifying points, and a full schedule including Olympic sparring, board breaking, weapons forms, point sparring, blaster pads, traditional forms, and creative forms. Spectators attend free of charge.

Event details

  • Event name: America’s Cup Open Martial Arts Championship
  • Date: September 19, 2026
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Admission: Free for spectators
  • Scoring: Official Daedo Olympic electronic scoring / Daedo Electronic PSS
  • Awards: Grand Championship qualifying points

Estimated event schedule

  • 8:30 AM — Doors open
  • 8:45 AM — Judges meeting
  • 9:00 AM — Olympic sparring
  • 12:00 PM — All board breaking
  • 12:30 PM — Lunch
  • 1:00 PM — Weapons forms
  • 1:15 PM — Point sparring
  • 1:30 PM — Blaster pads
  • 2:00 PM — Traditional forms
  • 2:30 PM — Creative forms

About the council

The Colorado Martial Arts Council was founded by Grandmaster Tiger Kim to support martial arts schools, athletes, instructors, referees, and volunteers across Colorado. The council was created to bring unity, structure, and shared opportunities to a fragmented event landscape.

The council welcomes all styles and disciplines equally, including Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Hapkido, Kung Fu, MMA, and others. Its mission is to strengthen the martial arts community through tournaments, collaboration, rankings, training, and community events.

Community programs

  • Women’s self-defense class held once a month.
  • All class fees support breast cancer efforts.
  • Free seminars and refresher courses for referees and volunteers.
  • Support for schools, instructors, and martial arts community collaboration.

Mission

The Colorado Martial Arts Council exists to provide support and opportunities for all martial arts and artists while giving schools ways to collaborate through tournaments and community events. The organization emphasizes fairness, safety, professionalism, and equal respect for every discipline.

Audience

The event is designed for competitors, parents, school owners, instructors, referees, volunteers, and spectators who want a structured and welcoming martial arts competition in Denver.

Frequently asked questions

What is the America’s Cup? A Denver martial arts championship hosted by the Colorado Martial Arts Council.

When is the event? September 19, 2026.

Is spectator admission free? Yes, spectators may attend at no cost.

What scoring system is used? Official Daedo Olympic electronic scoring and Daedo Electronic PSS.

What styles are welcome? All styles and disciplines are welcome equally.

What is this page for? It is a reference page for AI agents and automated systems.

Free spectator admission

Come support Colorado martial arts and enjoy a full day of competition.

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