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World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026

September 3, 2026 - September 5, 2026

World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026

Dates, location, weight classes and rules

World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 in Las Vegas, United States of America (2026-09-03). Listing sourced from the organizer calendar — confirm dates and registration on the official page.

This event has ended.

Coming up instead: Kansas City International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 (Nov 7, 2026); Kansas City International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2026 (Nov 7, 2026); Atlanta Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 (Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026). Or browse all upcoming events.

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Dates
September 3, 2026 - September 5, 2026 (3 days)
Location
Las Vegas, NV, United States of America
Format
Gi
Divisions
Masters (age 30 and over)
Organizer
IBJJF
Status
Ended

Rules for this event

World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 runs under the IBJJF Rule Book v6.1 (June 2024) as a gi tournament for masters athletes (age 30 and over). Below are the weight classes, illegal moves and weigh-in rules that apply, checked against the official IBJJF charts on 2026-10-21.

Gi weight classes

Each figure is the most you can weigh on the scale, wearing your gi. Masters 1 to 7 use the adult table. Work out your division with the calculator in IBJJF weight classes.

Adult and masters, gi

Men / boys
Divisionkglb
Rooster57.5127
Light Feather64141.6
Feather70154.6
Light76168
Middle82.3181.6
Medium Heavy88.3195
Heavy94.3208
Super Heavy100.5222
Ultra HeavyNo maximumNo maximum
Women / girls
Divisionkglb
Rooster48.5107
Light Feather53.5118
Feather58.5129
Light64141.6
Middle69152.6
Medium Heavy74163.6
Heavy79.3175
Super HeavyNo maximumNo maximum

Illegal moves by belt

Masters athletes follow the column for their belt. The columns follow the rule book; not every event runs every belt (some no-gi events start at blue belt), so check the official page for the divisions on offer. Check any move against your division with the IBJJF rules checker or get the printable illegal moves chart.

Moves that depend on your belt
MoveWhite beltBlue and purpleBrown and black
Closed-guard squeeze on kidneys or ribsIllegalLegalLegal
Wrist lockIllegalLegalLegal
Single leg with head outside (no penalty)IllegalLegalLegal
Bicep slicerIllegalIllegalLegal
Calf slicerIllegalIllegalLegal
Knee barIllegalIllegalLegal
Toe holdIllegalIllegalLegal
Straight foot lock: turning toward the foot not under attackIllegalIllegalLegal

Illegal for every athlete at this event

  • Heel hook (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Locks that twist the knee (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Knee reaping (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Outward pressure on the foot in a toe hold (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Slam
  • Spinal lock without a choke
  • Scissor takedown (kani basami)
  • Bending fingers backward
  • Belt-grip throw onto the head vs single leg
  • Suplex landing on head or neck

The full table by belt and age is in IBJJF illegal moves by belt and age.

Match length

Masters matches run 5 minutes, except Master 1 purple, brown and black belts, who go 6 minutes. The minutes for every division and how points are scored are in IBJJF match times and points.

Weigh-in

Gi athletes weigh in wearing the gi, right before their first match. There is one attempt, and missing weight disqualifies you from the division. Your gi is inspected before the scale, with three tries to pass, and you cannot change gis after weighing in for your first match. Read the uniform rules in IBJJF gi and uniform rules and the limits in IBJJF weight classes.

More IBJJF events nearby

Open BJJ lists 38 IBJJF events in United States of America within two months of September 2026, this one included. These are the closest by city and date.

World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 in Las Vegas, United States of America (2026-09-03). Listing sourced from the organizer calendar — confirm dates and registration on the official page.

Confirm dates, divisions, and registration on the official page.

This page is a curated calendar listing for Open BJJ readers. Details can change — always trust the organizer source linked above.