An open martial arts tournament is a competition that is open to all styles, disciplines, ages, and rank/skill levels. We offer Korean, Japanese/Okinawan, Chinese, hard-style, soft-style, traditional, creative, musical, extreme, breaking, first timer divisions and more.

No! We also offer hundreds of under belt divisions across multiple age groups and disciplines. Under belt division winners even have a chance to win an overall at the Warrior Cup Mini Finals!

The NASKA Banquet is an awards ceremony to honor and recognize competitors accomplishments and titles from the previous NASKA competition season.

NASKA or North American Sport Karate Association is one of the most well-known tournament associations in the world. Undeniably recognized as the highest level of competition among the worlds best sport karate competitors.

6A signifies the event rating that the AKA Warrior Cup holds with the North American Sport Karate Association. 6A is the highest awarded tournament rating within NASKA.

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AKA or American Karate Association is one of the largest martial arts associations in the country. Founded in 1964 and steeped in tradition, the American Karate Association continues to uphold the traditions of the past while nurturing the talent of the future.

GN or Grand Nationals signifies the event rating that the AKA Warrior Cup holds with the American Karate Association. GN is the highest awarded tournament rating within the AKA.

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No! We do not require that you are part of any organization or school to participate.

Yes! We provide mats for all rings!

You can find our schedule of events here
*Please note that a final schedule will be posted one week prior to the event and a final JPG version will be e-mailed to all registered competitors and attendees.

We follow the NASKA rules and they can be found here

What are Class AA divisions? Class AA divisions are also sometimes known as “NASKA Divisions” or “Pro Divisions.” You can expect to compete against other national and world level competitors that travel the world circuit and are world rated. Competitors who are wanting to take their competition to the next level and compete against some of the best competitors in the world should compete in Class AA NASKA divisions.

What are Class A divisions? Class A divisions are also sometimes known as “NON-NASKA” or “Amateur Divisions.” You can expect to compete against mostly local or regional competitors with little to no experience on a national or world tour level.

Yes! We provide music boxes for all rings with musical divisions. We also provide an auxiliary cable and an iPhone lightning to auxiliary dongle.

No! All competitor wristbands are valid for entry throughout the duration of the event and include general admission to the Warrior Cup Finals. General admission is open seating and first come, first serve. If you would like to upgrade your general admission access to reserved seating, you receive a $20 credit toward your upgrade.

There is no shuttle from the airport to the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Yes! Competitor wristbands are valid for entry throughout the duration of the event and include general admission to the Warrior Cup Finals. General admission is open seating and first come, first serve. If you would like to upgrade your general admission access to reserved seating, you receive a $20 credit toward your upgrade.

Yes! Competitors, Saturday Spectators and Weekend Pass holders all gain general admission access by default. General admission is open seating and first come, first serve. But if you would like to upgrade your general admission access to reserved seating, you receive a $20 credit toward your upgrade.