Taekwondo Premier League Season 2 to begin in Hyderabad on December 4

The Taekwondo Premier League (TPL) launched its second season in New Delhi, announcing that the tournament will be held in Hyderabad from December 4 to 6, 2026.

The launch ceremony was attended by Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Telangana government, as the chief guest. Other dignitaries included TPL founder Duvvuri Ganesh, TPL India chairman Rajesh Agarwal, two-time Olympic gold medallist Hwang Kyung-Seon, international chairman Dr Moon Ki Ju and Grand Master Jun Lee.

Season 2 will feature eight teams competing in 31 matches, comprising 28 round-robin fixtures and three knockout matches. Each team will include two international and three Indian players, a substitute, a grandmaster and a coach.

Ganesh said the league aims to make taekwondo faster and more competitive through an innovative team-based format.

The league seeks to expand the sport’s popularity, provide athletes with greater exposure and strengthen India’s competitive taekwondo ecosystem.