ICL - Unity Grapple Cup

Saturday, September 26, 2026 Hamburg, Germany

At a Glance

Ruleset

IBJJF

Entry

€35 - €45

Description

General Info

Location: GYM Unity Performance ; Großmannstraße 129, 20539 Hamburg

Doors open at 8:30am.

Competition starts at 10:00 am.

Registration

This tournament is pre registration only! We will not take any registrations at the event.

All registrations run through smoothcomp.

Fees

Female Adult

Early Bird Registration (until August 13th 11:59pm): 25€

Normal Registration (until September 15th 11:59pm): 35€

Late Registration (until September 22nd 11:59pm): 45€

Male Adult

Early Bird Registration (until August 13th 11:59pm): 35€

Normal Registration (until September 15th 11:59pm): 45€

Late Registration (until September 22nd 11:59pm): 55€

Bracketing

We are trying our best to guarantee every competitor at least two fights! If a division has only 2 fighters, we will let them fight in a best of 3, and give both fighters a 50% refund.

Divisions with 3 fighters will be put in a round robin bracket.

Divisions with over 3 fighters will be put in a double KO bracket with the losers final being for the bronze medal.

Divisions

All Adult Divisions will be split into two tiers of experience and skill.

Beginner Fighters with less than 2 years of grappling experience or not yet graduated to a BJJ Blue Belt/ Luta Livre Blue Belt/ Judo Brown Belt.

Advanced Fighters with more than 2 years of grappling experience or graduated to at least a BJJ Blue Belt/ Luta Livre Blue Belt/ Judo Brown Belt.

Weight Divisions

Adult Female Weight Divisions -135lbs (61,2kg) / -155lbs (70,3kg) / +155lbs (70,3kg)

Adult Male Weight Divisions -155lbs (70,3kg) / -170lbs (77,1kg) / -185lbs (83,9kg) / -205lbs (93,0kg) / +205lbs (93,0kg)

How to edit and change divisions after registration

Ruleset

Adults

Fight duration is 5 minutes

We use the IBJJF Point Scoring System without any penalties or advantages.

If the scores are tied at the end of the fight, we will go into 1 round of EBI-Overtime (3min max)

Full ruleset (in german/english)

Refund policy

We give full refunds to everybody, that cancels at least 7 days before the event starts.

The last chance to cancel, at the registration deadline, is also your last chance for a 50% refund.

If we cannot provide a fight for someone, we will refund the full registration fee immediately.

If we can only provide one opponent in the division, we will give a 50% refund.

Event Details

Format

Double elimination

Registration

Early Bird: until August 13, 11:59pm; Normal: until September 15, 11:59pm; Late: until September 22, 11:59pm.

Schedule

Doors open at 8:30am; competition starts at 10:00am.

Divisions

Male Adult€45
Female Adult€35

Organizer

ICL Grapple Cup

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ICL - Unity Grapple Cup held?

The event is at GYM Unity Performance, Großmannstraße 129, 20539 Hamburg.

What time do doors open and when does competition start?

Doors open at 8:30am. Competition starts at 10:00 am.

Can I register at the event?

No. This tournament is pre registration only, and no registrations will be taken at the event. All registrations run through Smoothcomp.

What are the registration fees for Female Adult competitors?

Female Adult fees are 25€ for Early Bird Registration until August 13th 11:59pm, 35€ for Normal Registration until September 15th 11:59pm, and 45€ for Late Registration until September 22nd 11:59pm.

What are the registration fees for Male Adult competitors?

Male Adult fees are 35€ for Early Bird Registration until August 13th 11:59pm, 45€ for Normal Registration until September 15th 11:59pm, and 55€ for Late Registration until September 22nd 11:59pm.

What bracketing formats will be used?

Divisions with 2 fighters will fight best of 3, and both fighters receive a 50% refund. Divisions with 3 fighters use a round robin bracket, and divisions with over 3 fighters use a double KO bracket with the losers final for the bronze medal.

How are Adult experience divisions split?

Adult divisions are split into Beginner and Advanced. Beginner is for fighters with less than 2 years of grappling experience or not yet graduated to a BJJ Blue Belt, Luta Livre Blue Belt, or Judo Brown Belt; Advanced is for fighters with more than 2 years of grappling experience or at least those belt levels.

What Adult weight divisions are offered?

Adult Female divisions are -135lbs (61,2kg), -155lbs (70,3kg), and +155lbs (70,3kg). Adult Male divisions are -155lbs (70,3kg), -170lbs (77,1kg), -185lbs (83,9kg), -205lbs (93,0kg), and +205lbs (93,0kg).

What is the Adult ruleset?

Adult fights are 5 minutes. The event uses the IBJJF Point Scoring System without penalties or advantages, and tied scores go to 1 round of EBI-Overtime with a 3-minute maximum.

What is the refund policy?

Full refunds are given to anyone who cancels at least 7 days before the event starts. The last chance to cancel, at the registration deadline, is also the last chance for a 50% refund; if no fight can be provided, the full registration fee is refunded immediately, and if only one opponent can be provided, a 50% refund is given.