Overview
In taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art, athletes use their hands and feet to best their opponent across three rounds of combat.
After appearing as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, taekwondo was officially added to the Olympic program for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. Unsurprisingly, South Korea has dominated the sport historically, claiming a world-leading 25 total medals (14 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze) across the sport's seven Olympic appearances — 12 more than runner-up China (7 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze).
What are the Olympic taekwondo events for 2028?
The taekwondo competition in LA will feature eight weight classes: four for men, and four for women.
| Men's Categories | Women's Categories |
|---|---|
| 58kg (Flyweight) 68kg (Featherweight) 80kg (Welterweight) 80+kg (Heavyweight) |
49kg (Flyweight) 57kg (Featherweight) 67kg (Welterweight) 67+kg (Heavyweight) |
What is the competition schedule for taekwondo at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Olympic taekwondo is set to begin Wednesday, July 26, and end Saturday, July 29.
| Date/Time (ET) | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed, 7/26 12-4p |
Women's -49kg Round of 32 Men's -58kg Round of 32 Women's -49kg Round of 16 Men's -58kg Round of 16 |
| Wed, 7/26 6-9p |
Women's -49kg Quarterfinal Men's -58kg Quarterfinal Women's -49kg Semifinal Men's -58kg Semifinal |
| Wed, 7/26 10:30p-2a |
Women's -49kg Repechage Contests Men's -58kg Repechage Contests Women's -49kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Men's -58kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Women's -49kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 Men's -58kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 |
| Thurs, 7/27 12-4p |
Men's -68kg Round of 32 Women's -57kg Round of 32 Men's -68kg Round of 16 Women's -57kg Round of 16 |
| Thurs, 7/27 6-9p |
Men's -68kg Quarterfinal Women's -57kg Quarterfinal Men's -68kg Semifinal Women's -57kg Semifinal |
| Thurs, 7/27 10:30p-2a |
Men's -68kg Repechage Contests Women's -57kg Repechage Contests Men's -68kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Women's -57kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Men's -68kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 Women's -57kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 |
| Fri, 7/28 12-4p |
Women's -67kg Round of 32 Men's -80kg Round of 32 Women's -67kg Round of 16 Men's -80kg Round of 16 |
| Fri, 7/28 6-9p |
Women's -67kg Quarterfinal Men's -80kg Quarterfinal Women's -67kg Semifinal Men's -80kg Semifinal |
| Fri, 7/28 10:30p-2a |
Women's -67kg Repechage Contests Men's -80kg Repechage Contests Women's -67kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Men's -80kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Women's -67kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 Men's -80kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 |
| Sat, 7/29 12-4p |
Men's +80kg Round of 32 Men's +80kg Round of 16 Women's +67kg Round of 16 |
| Sat, 7/29 6-9p |
Men's +80kg Quarterfinal Women's +67kg Quarterfinal Men's +80kg Semifinal Women's +67kg Semifinal |
| Sat, 7/29 10:30p-2a |
Men's +80kg Repechage Contests Women's +67kg Repechage Contests Men's +80kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Women's +67kg Bronze Medal Contests🥉 Men's +80kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 Women's +67kg Gold Medal Contest🥇 |
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the taekwondo competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Taekwondo will take place in Hall 1 of the Los Angeles Convention Center, a multi-functional exhibition hall located in downtown Los Angeles. Hall 1 will also feature Olympic fencing, para taekwondo and wheelchair fencing.
Typically, the convention center hosts conferences, trade shows, concerts, and more. The facility is set to undergo a major renovation and expansion in order to properly accommodate the Games.
During the 1984 Summer Olympics, the venue served as the main press headquarters.
