PBJJF USA National Jiu Jitsu Championship 2026
Organized by PBJJF
The PBJJF USA National Jiu Jitsu Championship will take place on September 12, 2026, at Alexander High School in Douglasville, GA. This event will include both Gi and NoGi competitions under IBJJF rules.
Event Description
The PBJJF USA National Jiu Jitsu Championship is a national-level gi and no-gi tournament run under IBJJF-style rules, drawing competitors from across the country to compete for national titles in their belt and weight division. As a national championship, it typically attracts a deeper, more competitive field than a regional stop, making it a good target for competitors looking to test themselves against top-level competition. The championship takes place September 12, 2026 at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia, with both gi and no-gi brackets across all belts and ages. Registration is handled through PBJJF's Smoothcomp event page — check the link on this listing for weigh-in times, division details, and entry deadlines.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is the PBJJF USA National Jiu Jitsu Championship?
- September 12, 2026 at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia.
- Is it gi or no-gi?
- Both gi and no-gi divisions are offered.
- What ruleset does PBJJF use?
- An IBJJF-style points and advantages ruleset.
- Is this a national championship?
- Yes, it's a national-level event drawing competitors from across the country.
- How do I register?
- Register through PBJJF's Smoothcomp event page linked on this listing.
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