ACBJJ PAN AMERICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP GI & NO - GI 2026

Q: When and where is the ACBJJ Pan American Open Championship (Gi & No-Gi) held?

The event is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 4 - 5 November 2026 at ARMY SCHOOL, Al. Floriano Peixoto, s/n - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22291-090.

Q: What are the event start times for Gi and No‑Gi divisions?

GI — all divisions start 4 November 2026 at 09:00; NO‑GI — all divisions start 5 November 2026 at 09:00.

Q: When and what are the weigh‑in times and requirements?

GI weigh‑in for all divisions is 3 November 2026, 17:00–20:00; NO‑GI weigh‑in for all divisions is 4 November 2026, 17:00–18:00. Weigh‑in attire allowed is a t‑shirt, shorts and compression pants below the knee, and competitors must present a passport or birth certificate and medical insurance.

Q: If I register for both Gi and No‑Gi, do I need to weigh in twice?

No; a participant registered in both categories who is weighed in for GI will automatically be weighed for the NO‑GI category.

Q: What are the registration periods and fees?

Normal registration is 15 October–25 October 2026 (inclusive): children $60 for one category, adults $70 for one category. Late registration is 26 October–31 October 2026 (inclusive): children $70 for one category, adults $80 for one category.

Q: What is the refund and change policy for registration?

The registration fee can be refunded 100% only before registration is closed, until 31 October 2026 (inclusive); after registration is closed the fee is not refundable. The last day to make changes is 1 November 2026 at 12:00.

Q: Are there Absolute divisions and how are they divided by age group?

Yes. Absolute weight categories are: up to 80kg and over 80kg for Adult and Masters; up to 70kg and over 70kg for Youth; up to 65kg and over 65kg for Juvenile.

Q: Are there special rules for Youth absolute brackets and multiple registrations?

For the Youth division, purple belts are placed on one side of the absolute bracket and brown belts on the other side when drawing brackets. Master 1–4 competitors may register in Master + Adult simultaneously, and Youth competitors may register in Adult.

Q: Can registration close before the posted deadlines?

Yes; ACBJJ reserves the right to close registration before the deadline for some or all divisions if a division reaches its maximum number of participants.

Q: How can I contact the organisers?

Email info@acbjj.com or call +7 933 777 97 99 between 10:00 and 18:00.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

At a Glance

Divisions

Gi No-Gi Absolute Kids

Entry

$60 - $70

Prizes

Cash Team

Description

ACBJJ PAN AMERICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP GI AND NO-GI WILL BE HELD IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 4 - 5 NOVEMBER.

ACBJJ League reserves the right to close the registration before the deadline (for some or for all divisions) to the event in case of reaching the maximum number of participants per division.

OPEN TO ALL NATIONALITIES AND COUNTRIES!

===> CASH PRIZE <===

===> ACADEMY CASH PRIZE <===

ADDRESS:

ARMY ACHOOL
Al. Floriano Peixoto, s/n - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22291-090

WEIGH IN:

Weigh-in will take place for "GI" - ALL DIVISIONS - 3 NOVEMBER. TIME: 17:00 - 20:00.
Weigh-in will take place for "NO - GI" - ALL DIVISIONS - 4 NOVEMBER. Time - 17:00 - 18:00.

Note: A participant registered in two categories (in GI & NO - GI), when weighed in the
category "GI" will automatically weigh for the category "NO - GI".

Weighing in a t-shirt, shorts and compression pants below the knee! Without any from the list - is prohibited! UNIFORM for weigh in and NO - GI fighting.
The participant's weight must exactly match the declared weight category. If the participant is overweight, will be disqualified.

EVENT DAYS:

GI - ALL DIVISIONS - 4 NOVEMBER, 09:00
NO - GI - ALL DIVISIONS - 5 NOVEMBER, 09:00

ENTRIES

NOTE: THE PARTICIPANT MUST BE STATED IN THE CORRECT AGE CATEGORY BY YEAR OF BIRTH!

MALE DIVISIONS

Kids I ( 2021 & 2022)
WHITE BELT / 18, 20, 23, 23+ kg
COLORED BELTS / 18, 20, 23, 23+ kg

Kids II ( 2019 & 2020)
WHITE BELT / 19, 21, 24, 27, 30, 30+ kg
COLORED BELTS / 19, 21, 24, 27, 30, 30+ kg

Kids III ( 2017 & 2018)
WHITE BELT / 22, 25, 30, 35, 40, 40+ kg
GREY / 22, 25, 30, 35, 40, 40+ kg
YELLOW / 22, 25, 30, 35, 40, 40+ kg

Infant ( 2015 & 2016)
WHITE BELT / 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 45+ kg
GREY / 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 45+ kg
YELLOW / 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 45+ kg
ORANGE / 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 45+ kg

Junior ( 2013 & 2014)
WHITE BELT / 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 55+ kg
GREY / 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 55+ kg
YELLOW / 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 55+ kg
ORANGE & GREEN / 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 55+ kg

Teen ( 2011 & 2012)
WHITE BELT / 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70+ kg
GREY / 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70+ kg
YELLOW / 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70+ kg
ORANGE & GREEN / 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70+ kg

Juvenile ( 2009 - 2010)
WHITE BELT / 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 80+ kg
BLUE BELT / 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 80+ kg

Youth (2006 - 2008)
WHITE BELT / 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85+ kg
BLUE BELT / 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85+ kg
PURPLE & BROWN / 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85+ kg

Adult Division (2008 and before)
WHITE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLUE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
PURPLE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BROWN / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLACK / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg

Master 1 (1996 and before)
WHITE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLUE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
PURPLE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BROWN / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLACK / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg

Master 2 (1990 and before)
WHITE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLUE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
PURPLE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BROWN / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLACK / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg

Master 3 & 4 (1986 and before)
WHITE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLUE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
PURPLE BELT / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BROWN / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg
BLACK / 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 100+ kg

FEMALE DIVISIONS

Kids I ( 2021 & 2022)
WHITE BELT / 19, 22, 25, 25+ kg
COLORED BELTS / 19, 22, 25, 25+ kg

Kids II ( 2019 & 2020)
WHITE BELT / 21, 24, 27, 31, 34, 34+ kg
COLORED BELTS / 21, 24, 27, 31, 34, 34+ kg

Kids III ( 2017 & 2018)
WHITE / 22.5, 27.5, 32.5, 37.5, 42.5, 42.5+ kg
GREY & YELLOW / 22.5, 27.5, 32.5, 37.5, 42.5, 42.5+ kg

Infant ( 2015 & 2016)
WHITE & GREY / 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 43+ kg
YELLOW & ORANGE / 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 43+ kg

ABSOLUTE DIVISIONS

ALL MALE DIVISIONS
ALL FEMALE DIVISIONS

The Absolute Weight Category will be held in one weight category, : up to 80kg and over 80kg- for ADULT and MASTERS; up to 70kg and over 70kg - For YOUTH; up to 65kg and over 65kg for JUVENILE...

Note: For YOUTH Division - purple and brown belts, along with the weight distribution of competitors in the bracket, the following option will apply when drawing the brackets for the Absolute Weight Category:

1. For the YOUTH division, purple belts on one side of the bracket, brown belts on the other side of the bracket.

RULES:

RULEBOOK

REGISTRATION PRICES:

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Normal registration:
From 15 OCTOBER till 25 OCTOBER (inc).
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Children:
60$ - one category
Adults:
70$ - one category

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Late registration:
From 26 OCTOBER till 31 OCTOBER (inc).

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Children:
70$ - one category
Adults:
80$ - one category

EXTRA:

When weighing in, You must present the following documents:

1. Passport or Birth Certificate (Mandatory for everyone)

2. Medical Insurance.

⇒ The registration fee can be refunded only before the registration is closed, until 31 (inc).10. 2026 100%! After the registration is closed, the amount of the fee is NOT REFUNDABLE!

⇒ The last day to make changes is 1, NOVEMBER 12:00, 2026.

⇒ MASTER 1, 2, 3 & 4 at the same time can register in Master + Adult.
⇒ YOUTH at the same time can register in Adult.

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Event Details

Registration

Normal registration: 15 October–25 October (inclusive). Late registration: 26 October–31 October (inclusive). Refunds allowed 100% until registration closes (31 October 2026 inclusive). Last day to ma

Schedule

GI (all divisions): 4 November, 09:00. NO-GI (all divisions): 5 November, 09:00.

Weigh-In

GI weigh-in: 3 November, 17:00–20:00 (all divisions). NO-GI weigh-in: 4 November, 17:00–18:00 (all divisions). GI weigh-in automatically covers NO-GI if registered in both. Attire for weigh-in/NO-GI: t-shirt, shorts and below-knee compression pants required. Competitor weight must exactly match declared category; overweight = disqualification.

Prize Details

Event advertises a cash prize pool and an academy (best academy) cash prize; no specific monetary amounts stated in the description.

Where to Stay Near the Venue

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Divisions

MASTER 3 & 4 GI$70
40+ years old only.
MASTER 3 & 4 ABSOLUTE GI$70
MASTER 3 & 4 NO - GI$70
40+ years old only.
MASTER 3 & 4 ABSOLUTE NO - GI$70
MASTER 2 GI$70
1990 and before
MASTER 2 ABSOLUTE GI$70
MASTER 2 NO - GI$70
1990 and before
MASTER 2 ABSOLUTE NO - GI$70
MASTER 1 GI$70
1996 and before
MASTER 1 ABSOLUTE GI$70
MASTER 1 NO - GI$70
1996 and before
MASTER 1 ABSOLUTE NO - GI$70
ADULT GI$70
2008 and before
ADULT ABSOLUTE GI$70
ADULT NO - GI$70
2008 and before
ADULT ABSOLUTE NO - GI$70
YOUTH GI$70
2006 - 2008
YOUTH ABSOLUTE GI$70
YOUTH NO - GI$70
2006 - 2008
YOUTH ABSOLUTE NO - GI$70
JUVENILE GI$60
2009-2010
JUVENILE ABSOLUTE GI$60
JUVENILE NO - GI$60
2009-2010
JUVENILE ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
TEEN GI$60
2011-2012
TEEN ABSOLUTE GI$60
TEEN NO - GI$60
2011-2012
TEEN ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
JUNIOR GI$60
2013-2014
JUNIOR ABSOLUTE GI$60
JUNIOR NO - GI$60
2013-2014
JUNIOR ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
INFANT GI$60
2015-2016
INFANT ABSOLUTE GI$60
INFANT NO - GI$60
2015-2016
INFANT ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
INFANT GI GIRLS$60
2015-2016
INFANT ABSOLUTE GI GIRLS$60
INFANT NO - GI GIRLS$60
2015-2016
INFANT ABSOLUTE NO - GI GIRLS$60
KIDS III GI$60
2017-2018
KIDS III ABSOLUTE GI$60
KIDS III NO - GI$60
2017-2018
KIDS III ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
KIDS III GI GIRLS$60
2017-2018
KIDS III ABSOLUTE GI GIRLS$60
KIDS III NO - GI GIRLS$60
2017-2018
KIDS III ABSOLUTE NO - GI GIRLS$60
KIDS II GI$60
2019-2020
KIDS II ABSOLUTE GI$60
KIDS II NO - GI$60
2019-2020
KIDS II ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
KIDS II GI GIRLS$60
2019-2020
KIDS II ABSOLUTE GI GIRLS$60
KIDS II NO - GI GIRLS$60
2019-2020
KIDS II ABSOLUTE NO - GI GIRLS$60
KIDS I GI$60
2021-2022
KIDS I ABSOLUTE GI$60
KIDS I NO - GI$60
2021-2022
KIDS I ABSOLUTE NO - GI$60
KIDS I GI GIRLS$60
2021-2022
KIDS I ABSOLUTE GI GIRLS$60
KIDS I NO - GI GIRLS$60
2021-2022
KIDS I ABSOLUTE NO - GI GIRLS$60

Organizer

ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONSHIP OF BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the ACBJJ Pan American Open Championship (Gi & No-Gi) held?

The event is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 4 - 5 November 2026 at ARMY SCHOOL, Al. Floriano Peixoto, s/n - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22291-090.

What are the event start times for Gi and No‑Gi divisions?

GI — all divisions start 4 November 2026 at 09:00; NO‑GI — all divisions start 5 November 2026 at 09:00.

When and what are the weigh‑in times and requirements?

GI weigh‑in for all divisions is 3 November 2026, 17:00–20:00; NO‑GI weigh‑in for all divisions is 4 November 2026, 17:00–18:00. Weigh‑in attire allowed is a t‑shirt, shorts and compression pants below the knee, and competitors must present a passport or birth certificate and medical insurance.

If I register for both Gi and No‑Gi, do I need to weigh in twice?

No; a participant registered in both categories who is weighed in for GI will automatically be weighed for the NO‑GI category.

What are the registration periods and fees?

Normal registration is 15 October–25 October 2026 (inclusive): children $60 for one category, adults $70 for one category. Late registration is 26 October–31 October 2026 (inclusive): children $70 for one category, adults $80 for one category.

What is the refund and change policy for registration?

The registration fee can be refunded 100% only before registration is closed, until 31 October 2026 (inclusive); after registration is closed the fee is not refundable. The last day to make changes is 1 November 2026 at 12:00.

Are there Absolute divisions and how are they divided by age group?

Yes. Absolute weight categories are: up to 80kg and over 80kg for Adult and Masters; up to 70kg and over 70kg for Youth; up to 65kg and over 65kg for Juvenile.

Are there special rules for Youth absolute brackets and multiple registrations?

For the Youth division, purple belts are placed on one side of the absolute bracket and brown belts on the other side when drawing brackets. Master 1–4 competitors may register in Master + Adult simultaneously, and Youth competitors may register in Adult.

Can registration close before the posted deadlines?

Yes; ACBJJ reserves the right to close registration before the deadline for some or all divisions if a division reaches its maximum number of participants.

How can I contact the organisers?

Email info@acbjj.com or call +7 933 777 97 99 between 10:00 and 18:00.