Do I need an IBJJF membership?

Yes, an active annual membership plus event registration is required for every competitor.

What happens if I miss weight?

IBJJF allows one weigh-in attempt; missing weight disqualifies you from that division.

What age divisions are offered?

IBJJF runs 22 age divisions from age 4 through 61+, with weight classes throughout.

Through the event's IBJJF listing, which has current pricing and division details.

Boston Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2026, Boston M | Let's Roll

Boston Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2026

Organized by IBJJF

The Boston Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship will take place on October 24, 2026, at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, MA. This event is organized by IBJJF and follows the IBJJF ruleset.

Saturday, October 24, 2026Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Boston, MA$138 entry0 registered

No-Gi

IBJJF

Event Description

The Boston Fall International Open brings IBJJF's no-gi championship to New England, with the federation's full points-and-advantages scoring, takedowns, guard passes, mount, back control, and submissions, across 22 age divisions and weight classes. The championship is held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, MA. Competitors need an active annual IBJJF membership plus event registration, and the strict one-attempt weigh-in policy applies. Registration is through the event's IBJJF listing.

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Divisions

No-Gi

Juvenile

Adult

Masters

Registration deadline: October 16, 2026

Venue & travel

1350 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120

RLTAC Lots 1 and 2 are free (via Cedar St/New Heath St off Columbus Ave); free street parking on Malcolm X Blvd (check signage). Rear-of-building parking is permit-only.

Nearest airport: Boston Logan International, via the Ted Williams Tunnel and I-90W/I-93S (tolls apply).

Directly across from the Roxbury Crossing MBTA Orange Line stop — walkable from transit.

About IBJJF

The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), founded in 2002 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is widely regarded as the largest and most prominent sanctioning body in competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It organizes the sport's most prestigious tournaments, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, European Open, and World No-Gi Championship, drawing thousands of competitors to its largest events each year.

Rules

IBJJF rules are the standard most BJJ competition rules descend from. Matches are scored on positional progress: 2 points for a takedown, sweep, or knee-on-belly; 3 points for passing the guard; and 4 points for mount, back mount, or back control with hooks. Advantages are awarded for near-scores and close submission attempts and act as the first tiebreaker, followed by penalties and finally referee decision. Match length scales with rank, from 5 minutes for adult white belts up to 10 minutes for black belts.

Legal techniques expand with age and belt. White belts face the tightest restrictions (no wrist locks, slicers, or kneebars); jump to purple and brown/black and more leg attacks and pressure submissions open up. Since the 2021 rule change, heel hooks and inside knee reaping are legal — but only in the adult brown/black no-gi divisions. Kids divisions run shorter matches with a much more restrictive legal-technique list.

Uniform rules are enforced: gis must be white, royal blue, or black, properly fitted, with a rank-appropriate belt; no-gi divisions require rash guards displaying the competitor's belt color. Referees can disqualify for illegal gear, so check the uniform checklist before stepping on the scale.

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 Boston Fall International Open No-Gi Championship?: Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Boston, MA.
Do I need an IBJJF membership?: Yes, an active annual membership plus event registration is required for every competitor.
What happens if I miss weight?: IBJJF allows one weigh-in attempt; missing weight disqualifies you from that division.
What age divisions are offered?: IBJJF runs 22 age divisions from age 4 through 61+, with weight classes throughout.
How do I register?: Through the event's IBJJF listing, which has current pricing and division details.

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