Jiu-Jitsu CON Kids International 2026
Organized by IBJJF
The Jiu-Jitsu CON Kids International 2026 is organized by IBJJF and will take place on September 4, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This gi tournament adheres to IBJJF rules, providing a competitive platform for young athletes.
Event Description
Jiu-Jitsu CON Kids International brings IBJJF's youth divisions to the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of the broader Jiu-Jitsu CON weekend, giving young gi competitors a chance to compete on the same stage as the adult World Master and Pro divisions held the same week. IBJJF's kids rules mirror the adult points-and-advantages system but with age-appropriate safety adjustments for takedowns, guard passing, and submissions. This edition runs September 4, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Competitors register through ibjjf.com/events/jiu-jitsu-con-kids-international-2026, and — as with all IBJJF events — kids need an active annual IBJJF membership alongside event registration, with strict one-attempt weigh-ins the same as adult divisions.
Divisions
Registration deadline: August 23, 2026
Venue & travel
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Paid when in effect, roughly $15-25/day with in-and-out privileges, cards only, no overnight parking.
Nearest airport: Harry Reid International (LAS) — about 3.5-4 miles.
Connects to the Vegas Loop tunnel system and the Las Vegas Monorail.
About IBJJF
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), founded in 2002 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is widely regarded as the largest and most prominent sanctioning body in competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It organizes the sport's most prestigious tournaments, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, European Open, and World No-Gi Championship, drawing thousands of competitors to its largest events each year.
Rules
IBJJF rules are the standard most BJJ competition rules descend from. Matches are scored on positional progress: 2 points for a takedown, sweep, or knee-on-belly; 3 points for passing the guard; and 4 points for mount, back mount, or back control with hooks. Advantages are awarded for near-scores and close submission attempts and act as the first tiebreaker, followed by penalties and finally referee decision. Match length scales with rank, from 5 minutes for adult white belts up to 10 minutes for black belts.
Legal techniques expand with age and belt. White belts face the tightest restrictions (no wrist locks, slicers, or kneebars); jump to purple and brown/black and more leg attacks and pressure submissions open up. Since the 2021 rule change, heel hooks and inside knee reaping are legal — but only in the adult brown/black no-gi divisions. Kids divisions run shorter matches with a much more restrictive legal-technique list.
Uniform rules are enforced: gis must be white, royal blue, or black, properly fitted, with a rank-appropriate belt; no-gi divisions require rash guards displaying the competitor's belt color. Referees can disqualify for illegal gear, so check the uniform checklist before stepping on the scale.
Always confirm the official rulebook before you compete — organizations update rules between seasons. See the official event page for current rules.
Community results
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is Jiu-Jitsu CON Kids International 2026?
- September 4, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- How do I register?
- Through ibjjf.com/events/jiu-jitsu-con-kids-international-2026. An active annual IBJJF membership is required.
- Is this gi or no-gi?
- Gi.
- What age divisions are offered?
- IBJJF's youth age divisions, part of its broader 22-division age structure from 4 years old up.
- What happens if a competitor misses weight?
- IBJJF weigh-ins allow one attempt; missing weight results in disqualification from that division.
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