NEWBREED LITTLE ROCK FALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by NEWBREED
The NEWBREED Little Rock Fall Championship is scheduled for November 14, 2026, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. This event will feature both gi and no-gi divisions, catering to a wide range of grappling competitors.
Event Description
The NEWBREED Little Rock Fall Championship brings NEWBREED's athlete-safety-first approach to Arkansas, with the promotion's signature no-submissions rule for its youngest 11-and-under competitors and a structured ladder of divisions for teens and adults after that. Competitors line up in gi divisions by current belt rank or in no-gi brackets grouped by Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced experience level, and NEWBREED accepts any gi color rather than restricting competitors to the traditional white, blue, or black. The championship runs Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E Markham St, in downtown Little Rock, AR. It is built for youth and adult competitors across the full spectrum from Youth Group 1 (ages 4-11) through Youth Group 2 (12-17) and into the adult ranks, with no outside federation membership required to compete. Registration closes the Tuesday before the event, with a final hard deadline 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 the NEWBREED Little Rock Fall Championship?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E Markham St, Little Rock, AR.
- When does registration close?
- Registration closes the 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) and no-gi (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced).
- Do I need a federation membership?
- No, NEWBREED does not require any outside federation membership to compete.
- What gi colors are allowed?
- Any gi color is allowed for gi divisions.
- How are ties broken?
- No-gi ties go to sudden-death overtime; gi ties are decided by referee decision.
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