Orange County Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026
Organized by IBJJF
The Orange County Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship will take place on October 25, 2026, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. This event is designed for youth competitors and follows IBJJF rules.
Event Description
Orange County's Fall Kids International Open is IBJJF's youth-focused stop in Southern California, run under the federation's standard points system across its full range of youth age brackets. It's one of the more heavily attended kids' IBJJF events on the West Coast, drawing young competitors from academies throughout the OC and greater LA area. The championship runs October 25, 2026 at the OC Fair & Event Center's Costa Mesa Building, gi only. Young competitors need an active IBJJF membership plus event registration, both available at ibjjf.com, and should expect the federation's strict one-attempt weigh-ins and gi requirements.
Divisions
Registration deadline: October 16, 2026
Venue & travel
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
General parking runs about $15/vehicle ($30 for buses/limos), cash only, first-come-first-served.
Nearest airport: John Wayne / Orange County Airport (SNA) — about 4 miles.
Just off the 405 and 55 freeways.
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.
Community results
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is the Orange County Fall Kids International Open?
- October 25, 2026, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.
- Is this gi or no-gi?
- Gi only.
- What ages compete?
- IBJJF's youth divisions, from young kids through juveniles.
- Do I need an IBJJF membership?
- Yes, an active annual IBJJF membership is required in addition to event registration.
- What gi colors are allowed?
- White, black, or royal blue, IBJJF-approved fabric.
- How do I register?
- Through ibjjf.com's event registration page.
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