ADCC US Open - Nashville, TN
Organized by ADCC
September 19, 2026 brings the ADCC US Open to Nashville, TN, with no-gi submission grappling divisions open to all skill levels under the ADCC name.
Event Description
The ADCC US Open brings the Abu Dhabi Combat Club name — the organization behind the sport's most prestigious no-gi world championship — to a regional, no-qualification-needed format that's open to competitors from kids through masters, beginner through advanced. Every ADCC Open event is no-gi only, giving competitors a taste of ADCC-style submission grappling without needing to qualify through the tour's trials system. The Nashville stop runs September 19, 2026, with divisions for all ages and experience levels. Registration is handled through ADCC's Smoothcomp event page linked on this listing — check it directly for current entry fees and deadlines.
Divisions
Registration deadline: September 17, 2026
About ADCC
ADCC (the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting Championship) is the elite, invitation-and-qualifier world championship of submission grappling, founded in 1998 by Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Held roughly every two years across weight classes plus an absolute division under "neutral rules" designed for BJJ, judo, wrestling, and sambo athletes to compete head-to-head, it's widely regarded as the top championship in the sport. Its regional ADCC Trials events are the qualifier tournaments grassroots competitors can actually enter.
Rules
The ADCC ruleset is built to reward submission hunting over point management. During the first half of regulation no points are scored at all — competitors are free to attack without positional risk showing on the scoreboard. Points switch on for the second half, scoring takedowns, guard passes, mount, and back control.
The scoreboard can also go negative: stalling, pulling guard without engaging, and refusing to fight for position draw negative points, which makes prolonged inactivity a losing strategy. Combined with a legal-technique list that is wide open at the advanced level (including heel hooks in the adult divisions), ADCC-rules events tend to produce aggressive, submission-first grappling.
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 is the ADCC US Open in Nashville?
- September 19, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Is this the same as the ADCC World Championship?
- No — the ADCC Open series is a regional event that doesn't require qualification, distinct from the invite-only ADCC Worlds.
- Is it gi or no-gi?
- No-gi only.
- Who can compete?
- Competitors from kids through masters, beginner through advanced.
- How do I register?
- Register through ADCC's Smoothcomp event page linked on this listing.
- What's the entry fee?
- Check the registration page for current pricing and deadlines.
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