Organized by Tap Cancer Out
Boston hosts the Tap Cancer Out Massachusetts BJJ Open on November 14, 2026, with adult divisions across all belts. The event pairs competitive jiu-jitsu with charity fundraising for cancer research.
Tap Cancer Out brings its adult-division Massachusetts BJJ Open to Boston as part of the nonprofit's nationwide circuit that has raised more than $9 million for cancer charities like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, St. Baldrick's, and PanCAN since its founding in 2011. The tournament runs a gi-only, double-elimination bracket using IBJJF rules with a few tweaks (rashguards are optional and spats are not required under the gi pants) so competitors can focus on raising money for a cause while still getting a legitimate competitive experience. This adult-division event takes place Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Boston, MA. Brown and black belts compete free, and any competitor who raises $250 or more toward the cause also competes at no cost, while standard pre-registration runs roughly $70. Sign up and set up a fundraising page through the tournament's Smoothcomp listing linked from this page.
Registration deadline: November 10, 2026
Tap Cancer Out is a jiu-jitsu-community 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has run BJJ tournaments since 2012, channeling the sport's competitive energy into cancer fundraising — competitors fundraise for free tournament entry at gi and no-gi events for all ages and belts. Since 2012 it has supported 25 beneficiary organizations and raised over $9 million for cancer research and patient support.
Tap Cancer Out is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs BJJ tournaments to raise money for cancer-fighting organizations — competitors fundraise as part of registration, and event proceeds are donated. Events offer gi and no-gi divisions for kids and adults across belt levels.
On the mat, matches run under a points-based ruleset that follows familiar IBJJF-style scoring conventions, so competitors coming from IBJJF or similar events will recognize the point values and structure. Review Tap Cancer Out's published rulebook for the specific modifications in effect for your division.
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