NEWBREED ALBUQUERQUE FALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Newbreed
Albuquerque hosts the Newbreed Fall Championship on November 14, 2026. Newbreed runs BJJ divisions for all belts and ages, giving New Mexico competitors a fall season tournament.
Event Description
The NEWBREED Albuquerque Fall Championship brings the promotion's athlete-safety-first rules to New Mexico, most notably the no-submissions policy for the youngest 11-and-under competitors in Youth Group 1. Older youth in Group 2 (12-17) and adult competitors move into full competition, with gi divisions organized by current belt and no-gi divisions split into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced skill tiers rather than a strict belt hierarchy. This one-day championship takes place Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Albuquerque, NM. NEWBREED does not require any outside federation membership to compete, and any gi color is allowed on the mat. Registration closes the Tuesday before the event with a final cutoff the day before at 5pm; sign up through the NEWBREED Smoothcomp event page linked from this listing.
Divisions
Registration deadline: November 13, 2026
About Newbreed
NEWBREED (the NEWBREED Jiu-Jitsu Federation) is a US tournament circuit whose federation was established in 2012. It runs 100+ tournaments a year nationwide with kids-through-adult gi and no-gi divisions and digital bracket management, culminating in The Ultimate Grappler (TUG), its elite no-gi absolute finale.
Rules
NEWBREED runs a long-established tournament circuit (including its Ultimate Challenge events) with gi and no-gi divisions for kids and adults, grouped by age, weight, and experience level. It's a high-volume regional circuit that many competitors use for regular local competition.
NEWBREED publishes its own rulebook with an explicit emphasis on athlete safety, and technique legality scales with age and division level. Read the current NJJF rules before competing — division structures and legal techniques are spelled out there.
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 14, 2026 in Albuquerque, NM.
- When does registration close?
- Tuesday before the event, with a final cutoff the day before at 5pm.
- What divisions are offered?
- Youth Group 1 (4-11, no submissions), Youth Group 2 (12-17), adult gi (by belt), no-gi (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced).
- Is a federation membership required?
- No outside federation membership is needed.
- What gi colors are allowed?
- Any gi color is allowed.
- How are ties broken?
- No-gi ties go to sudden-death overtime; gi ties are decided by the referee.
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