ACBJJ PAN AMERICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP GI & NO - GI 2026 - BJJ Tournament in Rio De Janeiro 2026

ACBJJ PAN AMERICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP GI & NO - GI 2026

Friday, November 6, 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, 6 - 7 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 - 5 NOVEMBER. TIME: 17:00 - 20:00.  
Weigh-in will take place for "NO - GI" - ALL DIVISIONS - 6 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 - 6 NOVEMBER, 11:00
NO - GI - ALL DIVISIONS -  7 
NOVEMBER, 11:00

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 FE
MALE 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 4 November (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 4 (inc).11. 2026 100%! After the registration is closed, the amount of the fee is NOT REFUNDABLE!

⇒ The last day to make changes is 5, 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. 

Have a question?  Contact Us! Or call +7 933 777 97 99 (from 10 am to 6 pm)

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Event Details

Registration
Normal registration: 15 October–25 October (inclusive). Late registration: 26 October–4 November (inclusive). Registration refundable 100% until 4 Nov (inclusive). Last day to make changes: 5 November
Schedule
GI (all divisions): 6 November, 11:00. NO-GI (all divisions): 7 November, 11:00.
Weigh-In
GI weigh-in (all divisions): 5 November, 17:00–20:00. NO-GI weigh-in (all divisions): 6 November, 17:00–18:00. Weigh-in permitted wearing t-shirt, shorts and compression pants below the knee only; GI weigh-in automatically counts for NO-GI if registered in both; weight must match declared category or participant is disqualified.
Prize Details
Notable cash prize for competitors and an academy (best-academy) cash prize are announced (links provided); no headline amounts stated on this page.

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

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