WHO WE ARE

About us

MCTC is a collegiate Taekwondo conference that brings university teams across the Midwest together through organized tournaments and team competition. We create a space where student athletes can compete, improve, and represent their schools in a strong collegiate environment.
Our mission is to make collegiate Taekwondo more active, accessible, and competitive across the Midwest. Our vision is to help more athletes and clubs grow through competition, community, leadership, and school pride.

MCTC is built around school spirit, fair competition, and a better tournament experience for college Taekwondo athletes across the Midwest.

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MEMBER SCHOOLS
A growing network of university Taekwondo clubs across the Midwest.

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ACTIVE ATHLETES

Students competing, training, and representing their schools each season.

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

MCTC TOURNAMENTS & CHAMPIONSHIPS

Spring Tournament

2026 Spring Championship

DateFebruary 28, 2026
LocationUniversity of Chicago
FormatPoomsae & Sparring
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Fall Tournament

2026 Fall Championship

DateOctober 24, 2026
LocationNorthwestern University
FormatPoomsae & Sparring
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Member Schools
Drexel University Iowa State University Miami University Michigan State University Northwestern University Ohio State University Purdue University Purdue University Indianapolis University of Arkansas University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado Boulder University of Denver University of Illinois Chicago University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Missouri KC University of Northern Colorado University of Pittsburgh University of Wisconsin-Madison Washington University in St. Louis Drexel University Iowa State University Miami University Michigan State University Northwestern University Ohio State University Purdue University Purdue University Indianapolis University of Arkansas University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado Boulder University of Denver University of Illinois Chicago University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Missouri KC University of Northern Colorado University of Pittsburgh University of Wisconsin-Madison Washington University in St. Louis
HOW IT WORKS

REGISTER YOUR TEAM IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS

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Create Your Team Registration

01. Create Your Team Registration

Coaches, club leaders, or team managers can register their university team through the MCTC portal. During registration, you can submit athlete information, club details, and the tournaments your team plans to attend.

Get Approved by MCTC

02. Get Approved by MCTC

Once your registration is submitted, the MCTC team reviews your information and confirms eligibility. Approved teams receive tournament updates, important event details, and access to future registrations.
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Get Ready to Compete

03. Get Ready to Compete

After approval, your athletes can prepare for upcoming events, review tournament schedules and divisions, and represent their university at MCTC competitions across the Midwest.

NEED HELP WITH MCTC?

Frequently asked questions

Find quick answers about team registration, tournaments, eligibility, and how MCTC supports collegiate Taekwondo programs.

MCTC is open to university Taekwondo clubs and collegiate teams across the Midwest.

A coach, club leader, or team manager can register online and submit athlete details through the MCTC portal.

MCTC currently hosts two tournaments each year, usually one in spring and one in fall.

MCTC currently hosts Spring and Fall tournaments. Each tournament may include competition formats such as poomsae, sparring, and team-based matchups depending on the event structure.

Yes, MCTC events are built for different experience levels, from beginner athletes to advanced competitors.

Have questions? Get in touch!