NAGA Houston Grappling Championship
Organized by NAGA
The NAGA Houston Grappling Championship will take place on January 9, 2027. This event features both Gi and No-Gi competitions for various age groups.
Event Description
The NAGA Houston Grappling Championship is organized by the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) and features both Gi and No-Gi competitions. This event is open to grapplers of all skill levels and ages, providing various divisions including Adult, Kids, Teens, Masters, Gi, No-Gi, and Absolute. The tournament will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2027, at the Community Fieldhouse located at 2007 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, TX 77386. The lowest standard entry fee is $119, with various pricing tiers based on registration dates. Registration is available through the link on this page.
Divisions
About NAGA
NAGA (North American Grappling Association) is a submission grappling and BJJ tournament promotion founded in 1995 by Kipp Kollar. One of the oldest and highest-volume tournament circuits in the sport, it runs gi and no-gi events across the US nearly every weekend, with divisions from age 4 through adult, using its own Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert skill-level system for no-gi divisions.
Rules
NAGA (North American Grappling Association) runs one of the largest grappling tournament circuits in the world, with gi and no-gi divisions for kids, teens, adults, and masters at every event. Divisions are grouped by age, weight, and experience level rather than strictly by belt in no-gi, and novice kids divisions do not allow submissions — the legal-technique list expands as competitors age up and move to more advanced divisions.
The no-gi divisions use NAGA's own ruleset, which differs from IBJJF scoring in a few important ways: takedowns and sweeps score 2 points (with extra points when a sweep finishes in a dominant position), and submission attempts themselves can score 1–2 points depending on how close they come to finishing. There are no advantages — if a match is tied, the referee decides it on aggression and initiation, rewarding whoever pushed the action hardest.
Gi divisions run under a more traditional points structure closely based on standard IBJJF-style scoring, so gi competitors will find the positional point values familiar. Because the gi and no-gi rules genuinely differ, competitors entering both should read both sections of the NAGA rulebook.
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 NAGA Houston Grappling Championship?
- The NAGA Houston Grappling Championship will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2027, at the Community Fieldhouse, 2007 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, TX 77386.
- What is the ruleset for the competition?
- The competition follows the NAGA ruleset and includes both Gi and No-Gi divisions.
- What is the cost to compete?
- The lowest standard entry fee is $119, with additional fees for extra divisions.
- What are the divisions offered?
- Divisions include Adult, Kids, Teens, Masters, Gi, No-Gi, and Absolute.
- How do I register for the event?
- Registration is available through the link on this page.
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