ADCC Welsh Open Championships 2026

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House of Sport, Hall 3, Clos Parc Morgannwg, Cardiff CF11 8AW

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This is the Welsh Open Championships and is therefore open to athletes from anywhere in the World. Birth Certificate or proof of age required for aged brackets.

As an official ADCC tournament we follow ADCC World Federation Rules. 



http://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-and-regulations



https://smoothcomp.com/en/organizer/event/20228/pages/55799#

https://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-regulations/adcc-rules-for-beginners-intermediate/



Male Adults (18+) & Masters 1 (35+), Masters 2 (40+), Masters 3 (45+) Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional rules: -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -76Kg, -83Kg, -91Kg,-100Kg ,+100Kg

Female Adults (18+) & Masters (35+) Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional rules: -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg +70Kg

Boys (7-8) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg +45Kg

Girls (7-8) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, +40Kg 

Boys (9-10) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced (all this age still beginner rules) -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Girls (9-10) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced (all this age still beginner rules) 24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, +45Kg

Boys (11-12) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules) -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Girls (11-12) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules) -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Boys (13-14) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules): -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, +65Kg

Girls (13-14) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules): -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, +55Kg

Boys (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced: -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Girls (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced: -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Which division should you enter?

Beginner: Less than 2yrs training in BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo etc. + No Professional MMA fights

Intermediate: 2yrs-4yrs training & no major/top level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo etc. or competed in any professional MMA fights

Advanced: 5yrs+ training - suited for non full time athletes

Professional: 5yrs+ training - suited for full time athletes

Once you have competed at a level, you cannot move back to a lower level, with the exception of Pro once they become Masters. You are allowed to enter two experience levels but the following event can only enter the higher of the two levels.

There is an automatic 20% discount for athletes entering 2 categories.

ADCC Rules base divisions on time training in ANY grappling arts, regardless of belt as we are open to all styles of grappling. 



Enter the age group that you will be ON THE DAY of the tournament.

Proof of age will be required at weigh in.

Athletes are only required to weigh once prior to competing. There is a 0.0 weight allowance at the scale.





 Rules Meeting

 First bouts begin 



S - weigh in on the event day from 8:30am up until 1 hour before their bracket starts. Bracket schedule will be released after close of entries. and are subject to live changes on the day. 

Bracket times are likely to change due to bouts finishing earlier due to submission. This will also AFFECT YOUR WEIGH IN TIME!

Absolute division will be run subject to time.

We aim to finish for 6pm but may run later if necessary. Please plan for later travel if required.

Where required, brackets can be changed & may be merged.

 

Please see tab above for info to purchase via Eventbrite.

 

Teams will be allocated free coach passes, number of passes according to number of team entered, please see tab above for full details.