Grappling Industries BROOKLYN
Organized by Grappling Industries
The Grappling Industries BROOKLYN tournament will take place on November 14, 2026, at the Major R Owens Health & Community Center. This event will feature both gi and no-gi divisions, accommodating a range of grappling styles.
Event Description
Grappling Industries brings its high-volume tournament circuit to Brooklyn, running the promotion's own IBJJF-style points-and-advantages rulebook alongside a submission-only track offered at select events. Divisions are split by age (from kids through masters and seniors), gi and no-gi format, weight class, and belt rank for the gi brackets, with Adults, Masters, and Seniors able to add an Absolute bracket for an extra fee. The tournament runs Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Major R Owens Health & Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, in Brooklyn, NY. Registration is online-only and closes four days before the event; there are no walk-up sign-ups, though spectators can pay at the door. Gi competitors must register at their actual ranked belt, while no-gi competitors are allowed to register up one belt level. Register through the Grappling Industries Smoothcomp event page linked from this listing.
Divisions
Registration deadline: November 10, 2026
About Grappling Industries
Grappling Industries is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission-wrestling tournament organizer founded in 2011 in Montreal, Canada, by David Aguzzi. It's built around a proprietary Round Robin format that guarantees competitors multiple matches per division instead of single-elimination brackets, and now runs 200+ gi and no-gi events a year across North America, Latin America, the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Rules
Grappling Industries is best known for its round robin format: instead of single elimination, competitors in a division face multiple opponents — at least two matches guaranteed in the smallest divisions and typically four or more as divisions grow, with larger divisions splitting into pools that feed semifinals and finals. Placement comes from win-loss record, and a submission win carries extra weight in the standings, so finishing matches matters more than squeaking by on points.
Within each match, scoring follows IBJJF-based rules — the familiar positional point values and advantages apply. Events run both gi and no-gi divisions on the same day for kids and adults, which combined with the guaranteed-matches format makes these events popular for competitors who want mat time, not a one-loss exit.
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 this event?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Major R Owens Health & Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
- When does registration close?
- Online pre-registration only, closing 4 days before the event.
- Can spectators pay at the door?
- Yes.
- What is the belt rule?
- Gi competitors must register at their actual belt rank; no-gi competitors may register up one belt level.
- Can I compete in Absolute?
- Adults, Masters, and Seniors can add an Absolute division for an extra fee.
- What ruleset is used?
- Grappling Industries own IBJJF-style points/advantages rules, with a submission-only track at some events.
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