Grappling Industries DMV
Organized by Grappling Industries
The Grappling Industries DMV tournament will take place on September 12, 2026, at the Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling, Virginia. This event will feature both gi and no-gi divisions, catering to a wide range of grappling competitors.
Event Description
Grappling Industries DMV follows the promotion's own points-and-advantages rulebook — modeled on IBJJF scoring with an added submission-only track at select events — across divisions for kids, teens, adults, masters, and seniors in both gi and no-gi. Adults, masters, and seniors can add an Absolute bracket to their day for an extra fee. The tournament is set for September 12, 2026 at Dulles Sportsplex, 21610 Atlantic Blvd, Sterling, Virginia. Registration is online-only through Smoothcomp and closes four days before the event; there's no day-of sign-up, though spectators can pay to watch at the door. Gi competitors must register at their current rank, while no-gi competitors may register up one belt level.
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 DMV?
- September 12, 2026 at Dulles Sportsplex, 21610 Atlantic Blvd, Sterling, Virginia.
- When does registration close?
- Online-only registration closes four days before the event.
- Is there an Absolute division?
- Yes, adults, masters, and seniors can add it for an extra fee.
- Can spectators buy tickets at the door?
- Yes, spectators can pay at the door.
- What belt do I register at?
- Gi competitors register at their current rank; no-gi allows registering up one level.
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