Grappling Industries COLUMBUS
Organized by Grappling Industries
Grappling Industries USA will host a grappling tournament on December 5, 2026, at REP Fieldhouse in Columbus, Ohio. The event will feature both gi and nogi divisions, accommodating a range of competitors.
Event Description
Columbus hosts a stop on the Grappling Industries circuit at REP Fieldhouse, featuring the promotion's signature IBJJF-style points-and-advantages format across gi and no-gi divisions. Brackets are built around age, weight, and belt rank, and adult, masters, and senior competitors can opt into an Absolute division for an added fee — standard across every Grappling Industries event nationwide. This tournament takes place December 5, 2026 at REP Fieldhouse, 5524 N Hamilton Rd in Columbus, OH. Sign-up is handled entirely online through Smoothcomp and closes four days out from the event date; there's no walk-up registration, though spectators can still pay admission at the door. Gi entrants register at their current belt, while no-gi entrants may register up one level. Registration details are linked on Let's Roll.
Divisions
Registration deadline: December 1, 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 Grappling Industries Columbus?
- December 5, 2026, at REP Fieldhouse, 5524 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH.
- How do I register?
- Online only through Smoothcomp; registration closes four days before the event, with no walk-up sign-up.
- What divisions are offered?
- Age, weight, and belt divisions in gi and no-gi, with an optional Absolute division for adults, masters, and seniors.
- What belt do I register at?
- Gi entrants register at their current belt; no-gi entrants may register up one level.
- Can spectators attend?
- Yes, spectators can pay admission at the door.
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