Since 2017, the National Student Championships has stood as the ultimate stage for university and alumni athletes across the UK and Ireland — showcasing world-class talent, thrilling competition, and the true spirit of Taekwon-Do. From ITF Patterns and Sparring to WT Poomsae and Kyorugi, this is where the best come to compete.

Open to all UK and Irish university students and alumni, the Nationals brings together fighters from all Taekwon-Do styles under one roof — with team events, individual matchups, and a huge, fully-matted competition area that sets the scene for one of the most prestigious events in the calendar.

Taking place every two years (alternating World Championships), the Nationals welcomes competitors from over 60 institutions across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland — a landmark achievement in the university martial arts scene. Whether you’re a first-time competitor or a seasoned black belt, the event delivers a fair, inclusive, and electrifying experience for all levels and grades.

2025 Recap — 10th Anniversary Edition

The 10th Anniversary National Student Championships, held in February 2025 at Leicester’s iconic Mattioli Arena, was a record-shattering celebration of university Taekwon-Do. This landmark event saw a historic 448 competitors from 62 universities, making it the largest Nationals in BUTL history.

Featuring nine competition rings and, for the first time ever, an elevated showcase ring, the 2025 Nationals pushed the boundaries of the university martial arts experience — giving top athletes the spotlight they deserve and spectators a truly unforgettable show.

Looking ahead, the Nationals alternates with the University World Championships, returning in the 2026/27 academic year. Don’t miss your chance to be part of history — where legends are made and champions are crowned.

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Results Archive

5th National Championships 2025 (10th Anniversary Edition) – Mattioli Arena, Leicester

Overall Rankings:
1 – Manchester Met (England)
2 – Warwick (England)
3 – Anglia Ruskin (England)

4 – Bath (England)
5 – Oxford (England)
6 – Aberdeen (Scotland)
7 – Nottingham Trent (England)
8 – Kings College London (England)
9 – Loughborough (England)
10 – DeMontfort (England)
11 – Liverpool (England)
12 – Cardiff (Wales)
13 – Aston (England)
14 – Imperial College London (England)
15 – Middlesex University (England)
16 – UClan (England)
17 – Birmingham (England)
18 – Cardiff Met (Wales)
19 – Kent (England)
20 – Glasgow (Scotland)
21 – Firhill (Scotland)
22 – Keele (England)
23 – Lancaster (England)
24 – Queen Mary (England)
25 – Derby (England)
26 – Durham (England)
27 – IADT (Ireland)
28 – Surrey (England)
29 – Huddersfield (England)
30 – Leicester (England)
31 – Westminster (England)
32 – Bangor (Wales)
33 – Sheffield (England)
34 – Northumbria (England)
35 – Brunel (England)
36 – UCL (England)
37 – Salford (England)
38 – Southampton (England)
39 – Swansea (Wales)
40 – Worcester (England)
41 – London School of Economics (England)
42 – Leeds (England)
43 – Bristol (England)
44 – City London (England)
45 – East London (England)
46 – Staffordshire (England)
47 – York (England)
48 – Gloucester (England)
49 – Manchester (England)
50 – Birmingham Newman (England)
51 – Cambridge (England)
52 – Portsmouth (England)
53 – Buckingham (England)
54 – Edge Hill (England)
55 – Falmouth (England)
56 – Heriott Watt (Scotland)
57 – Liverpool Hope (England)
58 – Nottingham (England)
59 – Oxford Brookes (England)
60 – Reading (England)
61 – West England (England)
62 – Wolverhampton (England)

4th National Championships 2023 – Nottingham Trent University

Overall Rankings:
1 – Loughborough University (England)
2 – Nottingham Trent University (England)
3 – DeMontfort University (England)

4 – University of Bath (England)
5 – Manchester Met University (England)
6 – Anglia Ruskin University (England)
7 – University of Warwick (England)
8 – London School of Ecomonics (England)
9 – Swansea University (Wales)
10 – University of Birmingham (England)
11 – Aston University (England)
12 – University of Liverpool (England)
13 – University of Central Lancashire (Scotland)
14 – University of Aberdeen (England)
15 – Durham University (England)
16 – University of Nottingham (England)
17 – University of Westminster (England)
18 – University of Leeds (England)
19 – Oxford Brookes University (England)
20 – University of Cambridge (England)
21 – University of Reading (England)
22 – Lancaster University (England)
23 – University of St Andrews (Scotland)
24 – NTNUI Trondheim (Norway)
25 – Anfield College (England)
26 – University of West England (England)
27 – University of Oxford (England)
28 – Edge Hill University (England)
29 – Brunel University (England)
30 – University of Bristol (England)
31 – Imperial College London (England)
32 – University of Manchester (England)
33 – Cardiff University (Wales)
34 – University of Huddersfield (England)
35 – Dundee University (Scotland)
36 – Derby University (England)
37 – University of Portsmouth (England)
38 – University of Bournemouth (England)
39 – UFCB (England)
40 – University of Sheffield (England)
41 – Sheffield Hallam University (England)
42 – BIPA (England)
43 – University of East London (England)
44 – Arts University London (England)
45 – University of Kent (England)
46 – LIPA (England)
47 – Liverpool John Moore University (England)
48 – Kings College London (England)
49 – Tesside University (England)

3rd National Championships 2022 – Loughborough University

Overall Rankings:
1 – Nottingham Trent University (England)
2 – Loughborough University (England)
3 – DeMontfort University (England)

4 – University of Bath (England)
5 – University of Warwick (England)
6 – Manchester Met University (England)
7 – Durham University (England)
8 – University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
9 – University of Liverpool (England)
10 – University of Central Lancashire (England)
11 – University of Birmingham (England)
12 – University of Leeds (England)
13 – University of Bristol (England)
14 – Cardiff University (Wales)
15 – University of Stirling (England)
16 – Imperial College London (England)
17 – University of Huddersfield (England)
18 – BIPA (England)
19 – University of Cambridge (England)
20 – Queens Mary London (England)
21 – University Arts London (England)
22 – University of Manchester (England)
23 – Aston University (England)
24 – University of Reading (England)
25 – Swansea University (Wales)
26 – UCFB (England)
27 – London School of Ecomonics (England)
28 – Open University (England)
29 – University of Lincoln (England)
30 – Liverpool Johh Moore University (England)
31 – University of Salford (England)
32 – Liverpool Hope University (England)
33 – University of Sheffield (England)
34 – University of Nottingham (England)
35 – University of Southampton (England)

2nd National Championships 2019 – Manchester Metropolitan University

Below are the attendees only, rankings not available

Aston University (England)
Brunel University London (England)
Cardiff University (Wales)
DeMontfort University (England)
Huddersfield College (England)
Lancaster University (England)
Liverpool Hope (England)
Liverpool John Moore University (England)
Loughborough University (England)
Manchester Met University (England)
Nottingham Trent University (England)
Swansea University (Wales)
University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
University of Bath (England)
University of Bradford (England)
University of Bristol (England)
University of Buckingham (England)
University of Derby (England)
University of Dublin (Ireland)
University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
University of Greenwich (England)
University of Huddersfield (England)
University of Ireland Galway (Ireland)
University of Leeds (England)
University of Leicester (England)
University of Liverpool (England)
University of Manchester (England)
University of Oxford (England)
University of Sheffield (England)
University of St Andrews (Scotland)
University of Warwick (England)
University of Worcester (England)
University of York (England)

1st National Championships 2017 – University of Nottingham

Below are the attendees only, rankings not available

DeMontfort University (England)
Leeds Beckett University (England)
Liverpool John Moore (England)
Loughborough University (England)
Manchester Met University (England)
Nottingham Trent University (England)
Swansea Unviersity (Wales)
Teesside University (England)
University of Bath (England)
University of Bristol (England)
University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
University of Huddersfield (England)
University of Leeds (England)
University of Leicester (England)
University of Liverpool (England)
University of Manchester (England)
University of Warwick (England)
University of York (England)