2026 Asia Pacific Gi & No Gi Submission International Open

Edit The 2026 Asia Pacific International Jiu-Jitsu Open is open to competitors from all academies and affiliations, with divisions for Kids, Juveniles, Adults and Masters and the Asia Pacific No Gi Submission is the 1st Submission-only event in Asia. The event features two competitions: The Gi International Open is conducted under the Official IBJJF Rules. The No-Gi Submission Open follows a submission-focused ruleset, rewarding positive attacking grappling and submission attempts. VENUE & EVENT SCHEDULE Location: Ayala Circuit Makati – Event Center https://www.ayalamalls.com/main/malls/ayala-circuit Competition: Starts 9 am Saturday November 14 - All Gi and No Gi divisions, starting with the Gi divisions 1st Asia Pacific International Gi Open The Gi International Open is conducted under the Official IBJJF Rules and is open to all competitors . Children's divisions use the JJIF age groups and weight classes for both Gi and No Gi matches. IBJJF rules will apply and will include Golde...

VENUE & EVENT SCHEDULE

Competition: Starts 9 am Saturday  November 14 

PURPLE  ; 6-minute match time , 1 minute overtime for a drawn match starting from the same position at the end of the match

BROWN : 6 -minute match time , 1 minute overtime for a drawn match starting from the same position at the end of the match

JJFP time limits apply for kids

Saturday – November 14 

Please check your details after registering in the athletes list .  You can edit your registration up to Wednesday prior to the event 

DISCOUNT : Gi and No Gi , register at the same time for the discount.

Late Registration  –   After November 8 - Thursday November 12

Brackets and Match Schedule 

Provisional brackets released: Monday
before the event
Correction deadline: Wednesday
(midnight before event week)
Athletes can check brackets and
schedule via Smoothcomp

Single-entry competitors may collect medals from the Awards Podium throughout the day.

Provisional brackets are released on Monday prior to the event. You can still move your entry 

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The 2026 Asia Pacific International Jiu-Jitsu Open is open to competitors from all academies and affiliations, with divisions for Kids, Juveniles, Adults and Masters and the Asia Pacific  No Gi Submission is the 1st Submission-only event in Asia. 

The Gi International Open is conducted under the Official IBJJF Rules.

The No-Gi Submission Open follows a submission-focused ruleset, rewarding positive attacking grappling and submission attempts.

- All Gi and No Gi divisions, starting with the  Gi divisions 1st 

The Gi International Open is conducted under the Official IBJJF Rules and is open to all  competitors . 

Children's divisions use the JJIF age groups and weight classes for both Gi and No Gi matches. IBJJF rules will apply and will include Golden Score for all drawn matches. 

The 1st No Gi Submission-Only event in Asia. The No-Gi Submission Open follows a submission-focused ruleset. Competitors aim to win by submission. Where no submission is achieved, the match is decided by the quality of legitimate submission attempts that place an opponent in genuine danger and require a defensive response, resulting in the awarding  of an advantage , IBJJF penalties also apply.

Submission
Advantages for legitimate submission attacks

The objective is to encourage positive, attacking Jiu-Jitsu.

The event includes divisions for male and female competitors,  through Masters 4.

WHITE BELTS 5 minutes, 1 minute overtime for a drawn match starting from the same position at the end of the match 

BLUE BELTS : 5 minutes, 1 minute overtime for a drawn match starting from the same position at the end of the match

Black Belts : 8 -minute match time , 1 minute overtime for a drawn match starting from the same position at the end of the match. 

IBJJF, rules apply for adults

Kids  Gi and No Gi ( IBJJF rules apply ) 

Children's divisions are available for:

Under 8  , Under 10  , Under 12  , Under 14 , Under 16  Standard IBJJF rules for Gi and No Gi .
Juveniles - U18 , U21 No Gi Submissions apply

All Belts : Adults, Masters 1-4 , Male and Female divisions

Start: 9:00 AM
All Children & Junior
divisions
All Gi & No-Gi divisions

-  Adults IBJJF weight classes 

- JJFP Kids , Juniors and U 21 weight class 

Weigh in before your first match, wearing your Gi and belt  or No Gi attire 

Single entries can move anytime to other valid age groups or higher weight classes or to the absolute division, Please email us if assistance is required .

Single-entry competitors may
collect medals at the podium anytime
Single entries can be moved to the Absolute division

Youth Categories ( listed as White or Open Belt )

The age following age categories1 will be allowed to participate in this event.

Please note all children competitors must be Under the age group ie U 10 has to less than  10 years old not 10 and say 2 months 

Please listen carefully for your name and follow the match schedule via your mobile device or the event screens.
If you are not present at the weigh-in area after three (3) calls, you will be disqualified.
Check the smoothcomp app for your brackets and match times
Masters competitors can move down an age group, but adults and masters cannot move to an older age division.
If there are two competitors in a bracket, once the bracket is published, we cannot move a competitor
Brackets are fixed on the day of competition ,  no changes can be made at the venue

MEDIA POLICY

Photographers are welcome. Please
follow the information below
Only official or approved
photographers allowed inside competition area
Register at admin table for
access and a media vest
Please provide a link for your
photos to be posted to the BJJFP FB page

ELIGIBILITY RULES

Amateur MMA fighters → may
compete as blue belts or above
Judo Black Belts / National
Wrestlers / Pro MMA Fighters → must compete as Blue Belt or above

Black shorts
Rash guard (no loose t-shirts)
Must include 10% of belt color

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

White, Blue, or Black Gis
Must comply with IBJJF
standards
Clean, properly fitted, and in
good condition

Black shorts
Rash guard (no loose t-shirts)
Must include 10% of belt color

White Blue or Black Gis.
Must comply with IBJJF  standards
Clean, properly fitted, and in
good condition