2026 AGF Seattle Championships
Organized by American Grappling Federation
The 2026 AGF Seattle Championships will take place on September 12 at the Lynnwood Event Center in Seattle, WA. This event, organized by the American Grappling Federation, will include both gi and nogi competitions.
Event Description
The 2026 AGF Seattle Championships are run by the American Grappling Federation under its own IBJJF-inspired scoring rulebook, best known for its distinctive "Coach's Challenge" — corners can toss a bean bag onto the mat to formally contest a referee's call. With more than 900 age, weight, and experience division combinations ranging from 4-year-old Tiny Kids up through the 50-and-over Executives bracket, AGF events are built to give nearly every competitor a same-day, same-experience opponent. The championships take place September 12, 2026 at the Lynnwood Event Center in Seattle, Washington, with both gi and no-gi brackets. AGF requires pre-registration — there's no day-before or day-of sign-up — and the promotion also runs an "AGF Pro" division for professional-level competitors. Register through AGF's Smoothcomp event page linked on this listing.
Divisions
Registration deadline: September 7, 2026
About American Grappling Federation
The American Grappling Federation (AGF) is a Dallas–Fort Worth-based tournament organizer founded in 2011 by Brandon Quick and Chris Carlino. It runs gi and no-gi tournaments for kids and adults across the US using an IBJJF-style points system, its own weight-class and experience-level divisions, and an AGF Pro elite no-gi division.
Rules
The American Grappling Federation (AGF) runs a points-based gi and no-gi tournament circuit, primarily across the southern and central United States, with divisions for kids and adults grouped by age, weight, and experience.
AGF's distinctive rule is its overtime: tied matches go to a sudden-death period where the first competitor to score a point or advantage wins immediately. If overtime also ends level, the referee decides based on who spent longer scoring or attacking submissions. Check the AGF rulebook for current point values and division rules.
Always confirm the official rulebook before you compete — organizations update rules between seasons. See the official event page for current rules.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where are the 2026 AGF Seattle Championships?
- September 12, 2026 at the Lynnwood Event Center in Seattle, Washington.
- What's the Coach's Challenge?
- A distinctive AGF rule where a corner can toss a bean bag onto the mat to formally contest a referee's call.
- How many divisions does AGF offer?
- More than 900 age, weight, and experience division combinations, from Tiny Kids (age 4) to Executives (50+).
- Can I register the day of the event?
- No, AGF requires pre-registration with no day-before or day-of sign-up.
- Is there a professional division?
- Yes, AGF runs an 'AGF Pro' division for professional-level competitors.
- How do I register?
- Register through AGF's Smoothcomp event page linked on this listing.
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