Grappling Industries VIRGINIA BEACH
Organized by Grappling Industries
Grappling Industries USA will hold a tournament in Virginia Beach, VA on November 28, 2026. The event will feature both gi and no-gi competitions, accommodating a variety of grappling styles.
Event Description
Grappling Industries closes out November with a stop in Virginia Beach, running the promotion's own IBJJF-style points-and-advantages rulebook with a submission-only track at select events. Divisions are split by age, gi/no-gi format, weight class, and belt rank, with an Absolute option for Adults, Masters, and Seniors for an extra fee. The tournament takes place Saturday, November 28, 2026 at the Virginia Beach Fieldhouse, 2020 Landstown Centre Wy, in Virginia Beach, VA. Registration is online-only and closes four days before the event, though spectators can pay at the door. Gi competitors must register at their true belt rank, while no-gi competitors may register up one level; sign up through the Grappling Industries Smoothcomp event page linked from this listing.
Divisions
Registration deadline: November 24, 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 28, 2026 at the Virginia Beach Fieldhouse, 2020 Landstown Centre Wy, Virginia Beach, VA.
- When does registration close?
- Online pre-registration only, closes 4 days before.
- Can spectators pay at the door?
- Yes.
- What is the belt rule?
- Gi at true belt, no-gi may register up one level.
- Is Absolute available?
- For Adults, Masters, and Seniors, extra fee.
- What ruleset is used?
- Grappling Industries own IBJJF-style rulebook.
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