# IN-HOUSE Tournament | Friendly Series | Summer 2026

> Competition in Los Angeles, CA , United States | June 20, 2026 – June 21, 2026

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** 📅 EVENT DATE

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

Tournament begins at 10:00 AM Doors open at 8:45 AM

📍 LOCATION

East Los Angeles Area — Venue TBD

Full details at [www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26](http://www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26)

🚗 PARKING

TBD

💰 REGISTRATION

Smoothcomp only. No on-site or same-day registration accepted.

Early Bird — Mar 23 to Apr 6

Regular — Apr 7 to Jun 1

Late — Jun 2 to Jun 15

Refund policy:

🎯 EVENT PURPOSE

The IN-HOUSE Tournament | Friendly Series is organized by East LA Jiu-Jitsu, a 501(c)3 nonprofit jiu-jitsu school. This is a Gi-only tournament created to:

Every registration supports youth programs in East LA and Boyle Heights.

🏅 CUSTOM MEDALS

Custom medals awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in every division.

👦👧🧑 AGE DIVISIONS

Age is based on the age turning this year. Boys and girls do not compete together.

Kids & Teens

Juvenile & Adults

⚠️ If a division has low registration, nearby divisions may be merged. Every athlete is guaranteed a minimum of 2 matches. Full merge policy at [www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26](http://www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26)

⚖️ WEIGHT CLASSES

All weigh-ins without Gi. Zero weight allowance. No exceptions.

Full weight class tables at [www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26](http://www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26)

Pee Wee (Age 5–7) Light Feather · Feather · Light · Middle · Heavy · Super Heavy

Kids I (Age 8–9) Light Feather · Feather · Light · Middle · Heavy · Super Heavy

Kids II (Age 10–12) Strawweight · Rooster · Light Feather · Feather · Light · Middle · Medium Heavy · Heavy · Super Heavy · Ultra Heavy

Teen (Age 13–15) Strawweight · Rooster · Light Feather · Feather · Light · Middle · Medium Heavy · Heavy · Super Heavy · Ultra Heavy

Juvenile, Adult, and Masters follow standard IBJJF weight classes in lbs.

⚠️ Athletes who miss weight are automatically moved up. No down moves on event day.

🏅 BRACKET FORMAT

Every athlete guaranteed minimum 2 matches.

⏱ MATCH TIMES

⚖️ RULESET

IBJJF-inspired with these modifications:

Age-appropriate submissions follow IBJJF safety guidelines.

🥋 UNIFORM

👨‍👩‍👧 SPECTATORS

Free entry. Parents and family welcome. Must remain behind barriers and not interfere with matches or staff.

📝 WAIVER

By registering you agree to:

📣 CONTACT

📧 [info@elajj.com](mailto:info@elajj.com)

🌐 [www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26](http://www.eastlajiujitsu.org/friendlyseries-summer26)

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** June 20, 2026
**End:** June 21, 2026
## Location

**Venue:** TBD

**Location:** Los Angeles, CA , United States


## Pricing

**Price Range:** $45 – $55
## Links

- Registration: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30956
- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30956
## Tags

Multi-Day

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**Last Updated:** March 23, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/in-house-tournament-friendly-series-summer-2026)