2025 is gearing up to be a great year for competitions in and around the Peoria area.
I’ve compiled this list of tournaments that are within a 2-hour drive (more or less) of Peoria.
Some events have information about them out now, while others are still waiting to release theirs. When I know more, I’ll update this post.
This resource is primarily intended for our students, but I thought it would benefit the martial arts community as a whole to know what’s out there.
Bill Auvenshine Memorial Tournament
- When: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Where: Springfield, Illinois
- Host: Auvenshine’s Taekwondo
- Events: Forms, Sparring
Rumble On The Rock
- When: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Where: Dixon, IL
- Host: Voodoo Sport Karate
- Events: Traditional, CMX, Weapons, Points Sparring, Sword Sparring
2025 Guardian Institute Classic
- When: Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Where: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Host: Guardian Martial Arts
- Events: Demo Team, Forms, Weapons, Breaking, Sparring
North American Grand Nationals
- When: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Where: Janesville, WI
- Host: Star Martial Arts Studio
Walker’s Taekwondo Tournament Of Champions
- When: Saturday, July 19, 2025
- Where: Bloomington, IL
- Host: Walker’s Taekwondo
- Events: Forms, Breaking, Sparring
Other Events On My List
Based on my research of events from 2024, here’s what I’m expecting for 2025:
- Voodoo Sport Karate (confirmed by the Voodoo team): Sauk Valley Showdown (June 14), Blackhawk Open (Sept. 13), Voodoo Open (Dec. 6)
- Midwest Martial Arts Federation: Central Illinois Classic (May), Battle Of The Midwest (July), River Valley Championship (August)
- Ironworks Open: October
- Sharp’s Taekwondo: Midwest Open (November)
Of course, dates and locations may vary compared to last year.
If you have an event in or near Peoria, please contact me to get it on the list!
