Dates & Locations

Competition Dates:

• Friday, August 14th:
  • All Youth Matches
  • Adult Boxing Prelims
  • Adult MMA Prelims
• Saturday, August 15th:
  • Kickboxing & Muay Thai Prelims
  • Boxing Finals
  • Nighttime Show featuring MMA Finals
• Sunday, August 16th:
  • Kickboxing & Muay Thai Finals

Coaches Meeting:

• Thursday August 13th @ 8:30pm
  • Youth Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing, and MMA
  • Adult Boxing
  • Adult MMA
• Friday, August 14th @ 8:30pm
  • Adult Kickboxing
  • Adult Muay Thai

Weigh-Ins:

• Weigh-in at the Event Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express 1007 Beards Hill Rd. Aberdeen MD, 21001
• Adult
  • Boxing/MMA Weigh-Ins: Thursday, August 13th, 2026
    • Boxing/MMA Weigh-In Registration Form
  • Kickboxing/Muay Thai Weigh-Ins: Friday, August 14th, 2026
    • Kickboxing/Muay Thai Weigh-In Registration Form

• Youth
  • Thursday, August 13th, 2026
  • Youth Weigh-In Registration Form

Event Venue

APG Federal Credit Union Arena | 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, MD

Host Hotel

Holiday Inn Express | 1007 Beards Hill Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001

2026 Rule Sets, Age Groups, and Eligibility

Age Groups:

• Youth Competitor: You are considered a youth competitor if you are under the age of 18 at the time of the competition.
• Adult Competitor: You are considered an adult competitor if you are 18 years or older at the time of the competition.
  • If you are 35 years and up, a comprehensive physical is required.

• Age Group Breakouts:
  • Youth
  • Adult – 18+
  • Adult – 35+

Divisions:

• Adult:
  • Novice
    • Kickboxing Unified Rules (Glory)
    • Muay Thai
    • Boxing
    • MMA
  • Open
    • Kickboxing Unified Rules (Glory)
    • Muay Thai
    • Boxing
    • MMA
• Youth
  • Head Contact:
    • Novice
      • Kickboxing Unified Rules (Glory)
      • Muay Thai
      • Boxing
      • MMA
    • Open
      • Kickboxing Unified Rules (Glory)
      • Muay Thai
      • Boxing
      • MMA
  • No Head Contact:
    • Novice
      • Kickboxing Unified Rules (Glory)
      • Muay Thai
      • Boxing
      • MMA

Weight Classes

Youth Weight Classes

Adult Weight Classes

Weight Classes

Registration Info & Needed Documents

Coaching Requirements:

• WKA Cornerman’s License: Anyone working corners must have their own WKA Corner License.
  • This can be purchased here.

Fighter Requirements:

• Youth
  • Youth Waiver
    • Must be signed by a parent/legal guardian
  • Active WKA USA Fighter License
    • Check to see if you have an active Fighter License here.
    • Sign-Up for your WKA USA License here.
  • Physical:
    • Your physical MUST be signed off or co-signed by a Dr/MD/DO.
      • Physicals signed off by FRNP, NP, or PAC will be rejected. Nurse Practitioners may co-sign with a Dr/MD/DO.
    • Download the physical form here.
  • Bloodwork: Not required for this tournament
  • Submit Physical here.
• Adult – 18+ (and 35+ Veteran’s Division)
  • Active WKA USA Fighter License
    • Check to see if you have an active Fighter License here.
    • Sign-Up for your WKA USA License here.
  • Physical:
    • Your physical MUST be signed off or co-signed by a Dr/MD/DO.
      • Physicals signed off by FRNP, NP, or PAC will be rejected. Nurse Practitioners may co-sign with a Dr/MD/DO.
    • Fighters 34 and younger:
      • Download the physical form here.
    • Fighters 35 and older:
      • Physical form here
  • Bloodwork: Not required for this tournament
  • Submit Physical here.

Fees

Event Procedures

Important check-in and weigh-in information, gear guidelines, and WKA US Nationals Rules

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Please contact us with any needed information.