Los Angeles Winter Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2027
Organized by IBJJF
The Los Angeles Winter Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2027 is set for January 31, 2027. This event is exclusively for kids competing in gi divisions.
Event Description
The Los Angeles Winter Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2027 is organized by IBJJF and follows the IBJJF ruleset. This event is specifically for kids competing in gi divisions. The tournament will take place on Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Los Angeles Convention Center - Hall H, located at 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA. Registration is open until Friday, January 22, 2027, with entry fees starting at $124. Competitors must have an active IBJJF membership valid through the event, and registration can be completed through the link on this page.
Divisions
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is Los Angeles Winter Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2027?
- The event is on Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Los Angeles Convention Center - Hall H, located at 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA.
- What is the ruleset for this event?
- The event follows the IBJJF ruleset.
- What is the cost to compete?
- The standard entry fee is $124 until January 1, 2027, and $138 until January 22, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Registration closes on Friday, January 22, 2027.
- Is there a spectator fee?
- The spectator entrance fee is free.
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