What divisions does NAGA offer?

Skill-level divisions (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert) for ages 3 to 63 and older, plus Absolute brackets.

What's the difference between gi and no-gi rules?

Gi divisions follow standard BJJ rules; no-gi uses NAGA's own more permissive ruleset, which allows leg locks.

Do winners get anything besides medals?

Adult division champions are awarded a NAGA championship belt.

Through the Smoothcomp link on Let's Roll; entry fees rise closer to the event, so register early.

NAGA Wisconsin Grappling Championship, Dec 2026 | Let's Roll

NAGA Wisconsin Grappling Championship

Organized by NAGA

NAGA closes out the year in Wisconsin with the NAGA Wisconsin Grappling Championship in Pleasant Prairie on December 12, 2026. The tournament runs gi and no-gi divisions across all belts and ages, the second NAGA stop in Pleasant Prairie this year.

Saturday, December 12, 2026Pleasant Prairie, WI$119 entry0 registered

Gi & No-Gi

NAGA

Event Description

The NAGA Wisconsin Grappling Championship comes to Pleasant Prairie as part of NAGA's 29-plus-year circuit, billed as the world's largest mixed grappling tournament series. NAGA divisions run by skill level — Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert — rather than belt rank, welcoming wrestlers and other grapplers alongside the BJJ crowd, with gi matches under standard BJJ rules and no-gi matches under NAGA's own more permissive rules that allow leg locks. This event is scheduled for December 12, 2026 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Competitors from age 3 through 63 and up can register, Absolute brackets are offered, and adult division champions receive a NAGA championship belt. Entry fees rise as the event approaches, so early registration through the Smoothcomp link on Let's Roll is the better deal.

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Divisions

Children

Teens

Adult

No-Gi

Registration deadline: December 11, 2026

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 the NAGA Wisconsin Grappling Championship?: December 12, 2026, in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
What divisions does NAGA offer?: Skill-level divisions (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert) for ages 3 to 63 and older, plus Absolute brackets.
What's the difference between gi and no-gi rules?: Gi divisions follow standard BJJ rules; no-gi uses NAGA's own more permissive ruleset, which allows leg locks.
Do winners get anything besides medals?: Adult division champions are awarded a NAGA championship belt.
How do I register?: Through the Smoothcomp link on Let's Roll; entry fees rise closer to the event, so register early.

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