Find BJJ Tournaments (2026)

Find an upcoming event above and open its tournament page for the registration link, divisions and organizer details. You'll usually sign up on the organizer's site, pick Gi, No-Gi or both, and choose a weight division you can actually make on the day. The circuit matters too, because IBJJF, NAGA, Fuji and AGF all handle weigh-ins, brackets and match count differently. If it's your first time, pack a spare gi and get your competition day routine sorted before you register.

Gi (or "kimono") BJJ is competed in a traditional uniform and allows grips on the jacket and trousers. No-Gi is competed in shorts and a rash guard, with no collar or lapel grips. Many events run both, and you can often enter each division separately. Most score both with the same IBJJF-style points system, though NAGA uses its own scoring for No-Gi, and the two styles reward very different games.

Entry fees vary by event, division, and how early you register — many organisers offer early-bird pricing. Rather than quote a figure that quickly goes out of date, we link straight to each organiser: open the tournament's detail page above for its current entry fee and registration link.

Most events are announced 6–12 weeks before the date. Major international tournaments (like the IBJJF Worlds) are announced months ahead, while smaller local comps may only give 3–4 weeks' notice. We update listings daily, so check the tournament pages above regularly for newly added events.

Yes. Most tournaments run white belt or novice divisions, and plenty of coaches want you competing early, because one comp teaches you more than months of drilling. No rule makes you wait, though most coaches like to see 6 to 12 months on the mats first. Learn the rules that get white belts penalized before you step out, and check an event's detail page for its beginner divisions.