2026 San Jose Open
San Jose, CA, United States
Description
A Judo United Experience!
Judo United Sanction #JU001
Eligibility:
Open to all Athletes, no memberships required
Tournament Site:
The Plex - A World Class Sporting Venue
800 Embedded Way
San Jose, CA 95123
Category Changes:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
All category changes for Day 1 and Day 2 must be made by 11:59pm PST.
Email admin@judounited.com for category changes after this date. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Do not send messages via text or social media
Weigh In:
Location and time details on Weigh In Sites page.
| Thursday - Friday, September 17-18, 2026 | Satellite & Official Weigh-In |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Weigh-In For All Categories |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Weigh-In For All Categories |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Weigh-In For Bantam, Juvenile, IJF Junior, Veteran |
Competition Dates: 2 DAY EVENT
Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Senior, Novice (All Ages), Intermediate, Cadet
Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Bantam 1-6, Juvenile, IJF, Veteran
Tournament Director:
Syria Rhodes
admin@judounited.com
Only questions sent to this email address will be answered.
Do not text category changes.
Do not message any social media channels with tournament questions.
All messages should be sent to: admin@judounited.com
Mats
5cm Thick Flexi-Connect
7 Meter Square Fight Area
3 Meter Safety between & around each Fight Area
Head Referees:
David Williams - IJF A
&
Dan Israel - IJF A
Referee Meeting:
Friday 2PM - 7PM Uchida Hall, San Jose State University
Coaches are allowed to attend referee meeting. All coaches must have proper credentials to coach on the floor. Coaches Badges are Limited based on Number of Fighters from each club.
MAAPP Policy
MAAPP Policy: The Center for SafeSport has developed the Minor Athlete Prevention Policies (MAAPP). The MAAPP is a collection of proactive and training policies comprised of two parts; Education & Training Policy that requires training for certain Adult Participants and the Required Prevention Policies, focused on limiting one-on-one interactions between Adult Participants and Minor Athletes to prevent abuse. The full SafeSport Code and the reporting mechanism for SafeSport infractions can be found at https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/safesport-code/.
Divisions
- Bantam Novice$110
- Bantam 1 Standard$110
- Bantam 2 Standard$110
- Bantam 3 Standard$110
- Bantam 4 Standard$110
- Bantam 5 Standard$110
- Bantam 6 Standard$110
- Intermediate$110
- Juvenile$110
- Cadet$110
- IJF Junior$110
- Senior$110
- Veterans$110
Organizer
Judo United
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2026 San Jose Open?
The event is a 2-day tournament on Saturday, September 19, 2026 and Sunday, September 20, 2026. It will be held at The Plex - A World Class Sporting Venue, 800 Embedded Way, San Jose, CA 95123.
Who is eligible to compete?
The tournament is open to all athletes, and no memberships are required.
Which categories compete on each day?
Saturday, September 19, 2026 includes Senior, Novice (All Ages), Intermediate, and Cadet. Sunday, September 20, 2026 includes Bantam 1-6, Juvenile, IJF, and Veteran.
What is the deadline for category changes?
All category changes for Day 1 and Day 2 must be made by Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:59pm PST. After that date, email admin@judounited.com; decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
How should I request category changes or ask tournament questions?
Send all messages to admin@judounited.com. Do not send category changes by text or social media, and do not message social media channels with tournament questions.
When are weigh-ins?
Satellite and official weigh-ins are Thursday-Friday, September 17-18, 2026. Weigh-ins for all categories are Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026; Sunday, September 20, 2026 weigh-ins are for Bantam, Juvenile, IJF Junior, and Veteran.
Where can I find weigh-in location and time details?
The description states that weigh-in location and time details are on the Weigh In Sites page.
Who is the tournament director?
The tournament director is Syria Rhodes. Only questions sent to admin@judounited.com will be answered.
When and where is the referee meeting?
The referee meeting is Friday from 2PM to 7PM at Uchida Hall, San Jose State University. Coaches may attend, but all coaches must have proper credentials to coach on the floor.
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