BELGIAN CHAMPIONSHIP BJJ GI 2026 - KIDS YOUTH & ADULTS

GI ONLY

BRUSSELS : November 21, 2026

LOCATION : ULB Erasme Sports Hall - Building O, 1070 Brussels

DOORS OPEN AT 09:00 – EVENT STARTS AT 10:00

Free entrance for spectators.

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REGISTRATION FEE

REGISTRATION DATEKIDS & YOUTH (4-15 yo)ADULTSEarly Bird : before 31/08/2026 at 11:59 pm40€45€Normal : before 31/10/2026 at 11:59 pm 40€50€Late : before 18/11/2026 at 11:59 pm 45€55€

THIS TOURNAMENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!

We do not take registrations after after 18/11/2026 at 11:59 pm.

NO REFUNDS, only when you are alone in your category and no merge is possible.

CASH PRIZES !

🏆 New Prize : CHAMPIONS FORMULA! IBJJF European Support

Gold medalists in adult GI divisions (blue belt & above) with at least 5 competitors will have their IBJJF European GI Championship 2027 registration fee reimbursed (up to $134 USD). Let’s help Belgian athletes shine internationally!

🏆 New Prize : NEW BEST TEAMS RANKING!

The top 3 teams in the championship ranking will also be rewarded:

🥇 1st Best Team: 300€ 🥈 2nd Best Team: 200€ 🥉 3rd Best Team: 100€

WEIGH-IN

KIDS & YOUTH: From 09:00 until 60 minutes prior to their division start time.

ADULTS: From 11:30-12:00 until 60 minutes prior to their division start time. NO Adults weigh-in before 11:30.

Weigh in WITH GI for BJJ GI

Weigh in once before first match. (max 60 minutes prior to their division start time)

BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRATION NUMBER REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE!

ACADEMY REGISTRATION

To register please verify that your account is added to a registered academy. You can join an academy on the academy's page (approval by an academy manager could be required).

If your academy is not in the list of registered academies yet, you can ask an academy manager to register the academy free of charge on our federation platform in order to register for our events.

RULES

IBJJF rules are applied, with following modifications:

KIDS (4–12 years old): NO submissions.

YOUTH (13–15 years old): No leg-stretching submissions, spinal lock chokes, straight foot locks, Ezequiel chokes, frontal guillotines, or triangles with head pulling. All other IBJJF-allowed techniques remain permitted. Click on the link for more detailed info.

ADULTS Women (Purple & up): the rules of the lower belt apply.

ADULTS Men Elite (Purple & up): the rules of the lower belt apply.

COACHING PASSES - Available at the main entrance

ONLY REGISTERED COACHES AND ATHLETES ALLOWED IN THE FIGHTING ZONE!

+5 Athletes2 coaches+10 Athletes 4 coaches+15 Athletes 6 coaches+25 Athletes 8 coaches

MATCH DURATION

4–5 yo2 min6-7 yo3 min8-9 yo3 min10-11-12 yo4 min13-15 yo4 minAdults white belts5 minAdults blue belts6 minAdults Elite (purple & up)7 min

FORMAT:

With 2 athletes: best of 3. (min 2 matches) With 3 athletes: round robin (min 2 matches). With 4 or more athletes: double elimination format. (min 2 matches for KIDS&YOUTH, second-chance for final-8 for ADULTS)

SCHEDULE

Brackets and the event schedule will be published two days before the competition (on Thursday) via the “Schedule” section on the event page. As timings are subject to change, division start times may be adjusted throughout the day. Athletes are responsible for checking their brackets and schedule regularly before and during the event. For the most accurate and updated match time, please consult: https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/90-find-out-your-dynamic-starting-time

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