Polaris / Pro Sport Grappling - London
London, United Kingdom
Description
Polaris PSG - London
Gi & NoGi BJJ Championships & Polaris Contenders
IT'S NOT JUST FOR THE PRO'S! This event has divisions for all ages and all skill levels. Whether this is your first time competing or your 100th time, we aim to give you the best experience possible.
Polaris Professional and Pro Sport Grappling Join Forces to elevate UK Submission Grappling.
Two of the biggest names in UK submission grappling, Polaris Professional and Pro Sport Grappling, are proud to announce a new strategic partnership under the banner Polaris PSG. By combining Polaris’ world-class competition platform with Pro Sport Grappling’s expertise in event production and delivery, the partnership will create the most ambitious and dynamic competition calendar the UK and European grappling scene has seen to date.
This new partnership is designed to create a clear route into the Polaris ecosystem, giving athletes the real possibility of building a career from their first competition as a white belt, right through to headlining a Polaris main event. We have divisions for all ages and skill levels. Your journey starts here!
As well as the standard divisions open to all competitor levels, we will be hosting a Contenders NoGi division where the winner will win a place on the Polaris main card.
This is a unique opportunity only available at this Polaris PSG event. Participants must be ranked at purple belt or above, and consent to being filmed.
TIME - Doors open 9.00am with first match
at 10.00am
DATE - Sunday August 30th 2026
PLACE – Sports Dock, University of East London, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD
SAVE MONEY - REGISTER EARLY
Early Bird Prices
Junior & Juvenile – 1 Division £40 / 2 Divisions
£60
Adult – 1 Division £50 / 2 Divisions £80 / 3 Divisions £100
Normal Prices
Junior & Juvenile – 1 Division £50 / 2 Divisions £70
Adult – 1 Division £60 / 2 Divisions £90 / 3 Division £110
Late Prices (final week before event)
Junior & Juvenile – 1 Division £60 / 2 Divisions £80
Adult – 1 Division £70 / 2 Divisions £100 / 3 Division £120
Adult Grade Absolute Divisions £15 (£20 in late period). Please note you must be competing in your grade division to enter the grade absolutes and compete for the Absolute Champion title.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
- Premium event delivered by Polaris & Pro Sport Grappling
- Europe's only competitor development platform from the mat to the pro arena
- Divisions for all ages
and abilities
- Your chance to win a place on the Polaris Professional show and a Pro Contract
- Discount entry if entering both Gi
& NoGi
- Event sponsored by Tatami Fightwear, Scramble Brand and Smash Acai
- FREE Parking is available
- Giant TV Scoreboards on
all areas
- Screens showing live schedule and mat times
- Sports specialist
Paramedics
- IBJJF Full 8m x 8m size Pro
mat areas
- National level referees
and officials
- Official event
photographer
- Official event
Videographer
- Pro Shop stocking Polaris, Tatami, Scramble,
Smash Clothing and Polaris PSG Merchandise
OTHER INFORMATION
- Spectators pay on the
day £7
- Junior divisions will
be in the morning where possible
DIVISIONS AVAILABLE
Junior - Juvenile - Adult – Masters - Polaris Contenders
COACH PASSES
Every gym will be allocated gym passes based on the number of
competitors. The coach passes will be available for collection on the check-in.
1-5 Competitors = 1 Coach Pass
6-10 Competitors = 2 Coach Passes
11+ Competitors = 3 Coach Passes
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REGISTRATION
Registration fees will be offered at a discounted rate, then a normal
rate, then a late entry rate. Discounts are offered if entering multiple
categories. Please enter early for the best price. Please read our Refund/ Credit Policy page for details on
cancellation.
You can make changes to your registration via your Smoothcomp account until midnight on 8th April 2026. Event organisers may make changes to your division but it is the athlete's responsibility to move divisions if they wish. Instructions on how to make changes here https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel
MOVING & MERGING
If you have no opponent in your division once registration ends the
bracketing team will look at options based on our moving & merging policy
here. Please read our merging-moving-policy here
REFUNDS
Please see our Refund/Credit policy page for details Refund/Credit policy
WEIGH INS
Weigh ins are half an hour before the start of your division. There no
early weigh-in option but you will only need to weigh-in once if competing in
both Gi and NoGi Divisions. Please make sure you register in the correct weight
division as failure to make weight will result in DQ without refund. There is
NO TOLERANCE on weight categories and all weigh ins are WITHOUT Gi. For contenders, please read below.
We run a Smart Registration and Smart Weigh-In system which uses your Smoothcomp ID barcode. Please have this ready on arrival at the venue. This can be found on your Smoothcomp account section.
Video on how to find and use your Smoothcomp ID Barcode here
POLARIS CONTENDERS ONLY
Entries are on a first come basis. By entering you agree to all conditions of the event. Polaris PSG will NOT be paying or covering any travel expenses, you will be expected to get yourself to the event on time for the weigh in on Sunday 30th August 2026 in London, UK.
POLARIS CONTENDERS DIVISIONS
The pathway from the grassroots mat to the Polaris Professional stage continues at Polaris PSG London on Sunday 30th August 2026.
This event will feature three elite men’s NoGi Contenders divisions:
-66kg
-70kg
-77kg
A 500g weight allowance will apply to each division.
The winner of every division will receive:
A guaranteed place on the final Polaris Professional show of the year in Southampton
A £500 cash prize
This is a genuine opportunity to earn your place on the Polaris stage, compete in front of the wider grappling community and take the next step towards establishing yourself at professional level.
Places will be limited and entries will be accepted on a first-come basis. Competitors must be available to compete at the Southampton event and consent to being filmed and promoted across Polaris media channels.
Win your division. Earn your place. Step onto the Polaris stage.
Please see our Refund/Credit policy page for details Refund/Credit policy
Divisions
- Boys Gi£50
- Girls Gi£50
- Boys NoGi£50
- Girls NoGi£50
- Juvenile Boys Gi£50
- Juvenile Boys No-Gi£50
- Juvenile Girls Gi£50
- Juvenile Girls No-Gi£50
- Male Gi£60
- Male Gi - Grade Absolute£15
- Female Gi£60
- Female Gi - Grade Absolute£15
- Male No-Gi£60
- Male No-Gi - Grade Absolute£15
- Female No-Gi£60
- Female No-Gi - Grade Absolute£15
- Polaris Contenders£60
Organizer
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Polaris / Pro Sport Grappling - London?
The event is on Sunday August 30th 2026 at Sports Dock, University of East London, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD.
What time do doors open and matches start?
Doors open at 9.00am and the first match is at 10.00am.
What registration prices are listed?
Early Bird: Junior & Juvenile £40 for 1 division or £60 for 2 divisions; Adult £50 for 1 division, £80 for 2 divisions, or £100 for 3 divisions. Normal: Junior & Juvenile £50/£70; Adult £60/£90/£110. Late: Junior & Juvenile £60/£80; Adult £70/£100/£120.
How much are adult grade absolute divisions?
Adult Grade Absolute Divisions cost £15, or £20 in the late period. You must be competing in your grade division to enter the grade absolutes and compete for the Absolute Champion title.
What divisions are available?
The listed divisions are Junior, Juvenile, Adult, Masters, and Polaris Contenders. The event includes Gi and NoGi BJJ championships.
Can competitors change their registration?
Changes can be made through a Smoothcomp account until midnight on 8th April 2026. Organisers may make changes to divisions, but athletes are responsible for moving divisions if they wish.
When are weigh-ins and what are the weigh-in rules?
Weigh-ins are half an hour before the start of your division, with no early weigh-in option. Competitors only need to weigh in once if competing in both Gi and NoGi, weigh-ins are without Gi, there is no tolerance on weight categories, and failure to make weight results in DQ without refund.
How much do spectators pay?
Spectators pay on the day, £7.
How are coach passes allocated?
Coach passes are available for collection at check-in and are allocated by gym size: 1-5 competitors = 1 coach pass, 6-10 competitors = 2 coach passes, and 11+ competitors = 3 coach passes.
What are the Polaris Contenders division details?
Polaris Contenders features three elite men’s NoGi divisions: -66kg, -70kg, and -77kg, with a 500g weight allowance. Entries are first come, competitors must be purple belt or above, consent to being filmed, be available to compete at the Southampton event, and no travel expenses are paid or covered by Polaris PSG.
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