PBJJF Dallas Fall International Open 2026
Organized by PBJJF
October 10, 2026 brings PBJJF's Dallas Fall International Open to Texas, a gi tournament for competitors of every belt and age group. The event is part of PBJJF's international tournament calendar.
Event Description
The PBJJF Dallas Fall International Open runs on a double-elimination format with a secondary bracket for third place -- competitors who lose in the main bracket get a shot at bronze rather than being eliminated outright. Matches are scored using a standard points system covering uniform rules, weigh-ins, weight divisions, and technical fouls, and competitors are expected to be at the venue and ready at least an hour before their division's scheduled start time. This gi tournament takes place Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, open to all belts and age divisions. Register through pbjjf.smoothcomp.com.
Divisions
Registration deadline: October 8, 2026
About PBJJF
PBJJF (the Professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) is a Brazil-rooted federation running gi and no-gi championships across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, including its flagship Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship, with its own ranking and academy-affiliation system.
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 PBJJF Dallas Fall International Open?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.
- What's the bracket format?
- Double elimination, with a secondary bracket giving competitors who lose in the main draw a chance to win bronze.
- How early should I arrive?
- PBJJF asks competitors to be at the venue and ready at least one hour before their division's scheduled start time.
- Is this a gi or no-gi event?
- This edition is a gi tournament.
- How do I register?
- Through pbjjf.smoothcomp.com.
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