At the press conference for the 4th IWUF Taolu World Cup 2026, organizers announced that this year’s tournament will be held in Haikou from July 4 to 9. This marks the first time one of the IWUF’s six premier events will take place in Hainan, which is a key move in connecting wushu’s global growth with the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port.

The Taolu World Cup is a top-tier IWUF event, featuring only the absolute best: the top eight athletes from the World Wushu Championships. This year, we’re expecting over 110 elite competitors from 28 countries and regions across five continents. They’ll battle it out in 22 events (men’s and women’s) for 22 gold medals. The event will also serve as a warm-up for wushu’s debut at the Youth Olympic Games, giving technical officials and organizers a chance to train and prepare for the YOG.

Under the banner of “Wushu Shines in Hainan, Harmony Connects the World,” the event is packed with activities. There will be an International Wushu Culture Month, wushu exhibitions, and special tourism packages that let visitors mix and match watching the games with sightseeing and duty-free shopping around the island.

The event logo draws inspiration from tai chi movements. It blends the flow of ink-wash lines with the symbolism of the bagua. The blue represents Hainan’s ocean, while the yellow stands for the roots of Chinese culture. Together, the two colors capture that idea of balancing hardness and softness, which is at the heart of wushu.