GOOD FIGHT: Tri-State Open
Organized by Good Fight
The Good Fight Tri-State Open lands in Hockessin, Delaware on September 19, 2026, with gi and no-gi divisions for all belts. The event draws competitors from across the Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland tri-state region.
Event Description
Good Fight bills itself as "the original submission-only jiu-jitsu tournament" — no points, no advantages, no referee decisions, just "the mat decides." The Tri-State Open brings that format to Delaware, with brackets for kids, teens, and adults across all belts in both gi and no-gi, and match times scaled to belt level (six minutes for white belts, up to ten for purple, brown, and black). The tournament runs September 19, 2026 in Hockessin, Delaware, guaranteeing every competitor at least two matches per division. As a safety measure, any competitor knocked unconscious during the event is withdrawn from the remainder of the day. Register through Good Fight's Smoothcomp event page linked on this listing.
Divisions
Registration deadline: September 17, 2026
About Good Fight
The Good Fight is a submission-only BJJ tournament circuit started in 2008, running gi and no-gi divisions for kids, teens, and adults of all belt levels under a straightforward sub-only ruleset — no points, no advantages — with a two-match-per-division guarantee. Events run mainly across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic US, culminating annually in a Sub-Only Worlds.
Rules
Good Fight tournaments are submission-only: no points, no advantages, and no referee decisions. Matches are won by submission, and matches that end without one are resolved through the event's overtime procedures rather than a judge's call — their motto is "the mat decides."
Events offer gi and no-gi divisions for kids, teens, and adults across belt levels. One notable safety rule: any competitor rendered unconscious during a match is withdrawn from competition for the rest of the day. Check the current Good Fight rulebook for division-specific rules, including the separate novice and kids rule sets.
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 Good Fight Tri-State Open?
- September 19, 2026 in Hockessin, Delaware.
- What's Good Fight's ruleset?
- Submission-only — no points, no advantages, no referee decisions. 'The mat decides.'
- How long are matches?
- Match time scales by belt: 6 minutes for white belts, 8 for blue, and 10 for purple, brown, and black.
- Am I guaranteed more than one match?
- Yes, Good Fight guarantees at least two matches per division.
- What's the safety rule for knockouts?
- Any competitor knocked unconscious is withdrawn from the rest of the day.
- Is it gi or no-gi?
- Both gi and no-gi divisions are offered.
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