Grappling Industries CHICAGO
Organized by Grappling Industries
January 2, 2027 in Chicago opens the new year with Grappling Industries' Chicago tournament, part of the promotion's nationwide series with divisions across all belts and ages. The event is a regular stop for Illinois competitors on the Grappling Industries circuit.
Event Description
Grappling Industries returns to Chicago with its trademark gi and no-gi tournament format, scoring matches under the promotion's own IBJJF-style points-and-advantages system. Divisions are organized by age, weight, and belt, and adult, masters, and senior competitors can opt into an Absolute bracket for an additional fee — one of many stops on Grappling Industries' packed national schedule. This Chicago tournament takes place January 2, 2027. Pre-registration is handled entirely online via Smoothcomp and closes four days before the event — there's no registering at the door, though spectators can pay admission on-site. Gi competitors must register at their current ranked belt, while no-gi competitors are allowed to register one level up. Check Let's Roll for the registration link.
Divisions
Registration deadline: December 29, 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.
Community results
No results logged yet. Results show up here once competitors log them after the event.
Frequently asked questions
- When and where is Grappling Industries Chicago?
- January 2, 2027, in Chicago, IL.
- How do I register?
- Online only through Smoothcomp; registration closes four days before the event.
- What divisions are offered?
- Age, weight, and belt divisions in gi and no-gi, with an optional Absolute bracket for adults, masters, and seniors.
- What belt do I register at?
- Gi competitors must register at their current ranked belt; no-gi competitors may register one level up.
- Can spectators attend?
- Yes, spectators can pay admission on-site.
BJJ gyms near Chicago, IL
Looking for a place to train before or after the tournament?
More tournaments in Illinois
- National Muay Thai Association - Youth & Adult Scrimmage 8/23/2026Aug 23 · Carol Stream
- THE 2026 CHICAGO FALL GAMESSep 5 · Chicago
- FUJI BJJ Chicago Fall OpenSep 19 · Barrington
- NEWBREED CHICAGO FALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026Sep 19 · Oak Lawn
- Tap Cancer Out 2026 Chicago BJJ OpenOct 10 · Chicago
- Combat Sports Report Invitational | ChicagoOct 10 · Glen Ellyn
Competing here?
Add this tournament to your passport so you can log your result after the event. (You still need to register with the organizer separately.)
Competing for the first time?
Is this your tournament? Update your listing.