ADCC British Open Championships 2026

Venue Address:

Sports Connexion Leisure Club - The Arena, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3FL

Map Link

This is the British Open Championships and is therefore open to athletes from anywhere in the World. Birth Certificate or proof of age required for aged brackets.

As an official ADCC tournament we follow ADCC World Federation Rules.

ADCC Worldwide Official Rules:

http://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-and-regulations

Additional rules for Beginners and Intermediates/Advanced:

https://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-regulations/adcc-rules-for-beginners-intermediate/

Categories:

Male Adults (18+) & Masters 1 (35+), Masters 2 (40+), Masters 3 (45+) Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional rules: -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -76Kg, -83Kg, -91Kg,-100Kg ,+100Kg

Female Adults (18+) & Masters (35+) Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional rules: -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg +70Kg

Boys (5-6) Beginners -15Kg, -18Kg, -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, +32Kg

Girls (5-6) Beginners -15Kg, -18Kg, -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, +32Kg

Boys (7-8) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg +45Kg

Girls (7-8) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, +40Kg

Boys (9-10) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced (all this age still beginner rules) -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Girls (9-10) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced (all this age still beginner rules) 24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, +45Kg

Boys (11-12) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules) -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Girls (11-12) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules) -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Boys (13-14) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules): -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, +65Kg

Girls (13-14) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules): -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, +55Kg

Boys (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced and Pro: -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Girls (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced and Pro: -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Which division should you enter?

Beginner: Less than 2yrs training in BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo etc. + No Professional MMA fights

Intermediate: 2yrs-4yrs training & no major/top level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo etc. or competed in any professional MMA fights

Advanced: 5yrs+ training - suited for non full time athletes

Professional: 5yrs+ training - suited for full time athletes

Once you have competed at a level, you cannot move back to a lower level, with the exception of Pro once they become Masters. You are allowed to enter two experience levels but the following event can only enter the higher of the two levels.

Anyone entering a bracket they are too experienced for may be asked to move before the event or face DQ. If you suspect anyone is 'sandbagging' please contact us as soon as possible before the event to investigate. We take it very seriously and check athletes as well as we can but unfortunately some hide their profiles and history online.

There is an automatic 20% discount for athletes entering 2 categories.

ADCC Rules base divisions on time training in ANY grappling arts, regardless of belt as we are open to all styles of grappling.

Which Age Group should you enter?

Enter the age group that you will be ON THE DAY of the tournament.

Proof of age will be required at weigh in.

Athletes are only required to weigh once prior to competing. There is a 0.0 weight allowance at the scale.

In the event that we do not have you a match in your bracket at the close of entries we will contact you via your email address (as registered on here) to offer you any possible merges. If this happens, please keep a close check on your emails to ensure no delays in reply. Should you not be happy with any of the offered merges, let us know and we will give you either a FULL REFUND or VOUCHER for a future event, whichever you prefer.

Current schedule

08:30 - DOORS & WEIGH IN OPEN

09:30 - 09:45: Rules Meeting

10:00 : First bouts begin

WEIGH IN TIME

ALL ATHLETES - weigh in on the event day from 8:30am up until 1 hour before their bracket starts. Bracket schedule will be released after close of entries and are subject to live changes on the day.

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON SMOOTHCOMP! Bracket times are likely to change due to bouts finishing earlier if fast submissions. This will also AFFECT YOUR WEIGH IN TIME!

Absolute division may be run if time permits.

We aim to finish for 6pm but may run later if necessary. Please plan for later travel if required.

Where required, brackets can be changed & may be merged.

Spectators:

Please see tab above for info to purchase via Eventbrite.

Coach Passes:

Teams will be allocated free coach passes, number of passes according to number of team entered, please see tab above for full details.