ADCC MALTESE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

EVENT INFORMATION

• Date: Saturday, 11th July 2026
• Venue: Judo Hall Malta
• Place: Pembroke Malta

REGISTRATION

• Registration Deadline: 12 PM on Friday, 10 July 2026.

COMPETITION FEES

• Adults:
  €40 early bird
  €70 normal registration
  €85 late registration
• Kids & Juveniles:
  €20 early bird
  €40 normal registration
  €60 late registration
• Payment:
  All fees must be paid through Smoothcomp (Stripe) before the registration deadline.

SCHEDULE

• Weigh-ins:
• Starting 10th July at 6 PM – 9 PM
• and 11th July at 7 AM – 10 AM.
• Competitors must be weighed in and registered at least 1 hour before their first match.
• Matches Begin: at 10:00 AM.

PUBLIC / SPECTATORS

• Entrance €15 for Spectators.
• Doors open to the public at 9:30 AM.

PRIZES

• Medals:
  The top three competitors in each weight class will receive official ADCC medals.
• Absolute Divisions:
  Open to medalists in Adult and Masters Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Professional divisions. Registration for Absolute Divisions is free on the day of the competition.
• Professional Absolute Winners:
  Championship cash prizes* are awarded.
  (*Minimum of 6 competitors required in Absolute Divisions to qualify for cash prizes.)
• Team Awards
  Trophies for the Best Team.

DIVISIONS / WEIGHT CLASSES

• Once you compete at a specific skill level, you cannot move back down in future competitions.

Skill Levels:

• Beginner:
  Less than 2 years of training in BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo, etc.
  No professional MMA fights.
• Intermediate:
  2–4 years of training.
  No major/top-level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo, etc.
  No professional MMA fights.
• Advanced:
  5+ years of training.
  If you have major/top-level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo, etc., or have competed in professional MMA fights, you qualify as Advanced regardless of training time.
• Professional:
  5+ years of training in any discipline.
  Adults training less than 5 years but with top-level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo, etc., or professional MMA experience are also considered Professional.
• Masters:
  Age 35+ (Beginner, Intermediate & Professional divisions available).

Prize Regulations – ADCC Maltese Open Championship 2026

1. Cash Prizes – Absolute Adults Pro (Men & Women)

• Total prize pool: EUR 800 per division (Men / Women)

Prize breakdown:

• 1st place – EUR 500
• 2nd place – EUR 200
• 3rd place – EUR 100

Eligibility:

• Minimum of 8 athletes per bracket
• Prizes are subject to organizer approval

2. Top 5 Most Popular Categories

• Prize: EUR 100 for the 1st place winner in each of the top 5 most popular divisions
• Announcement: After registration closes

Eligibility:

• Each awarded division must have a minimum of 8 competitors

3. Best Team Award

• Prize: EUR 500

Scoring system

• 1st place = 5 points
• 2nd place = 3 points
• 3rd place = 1 point

Rules

• Points are only awarded for matches that were actually fought
• Athletes who receive medals without competing are not counted in the team ranking

Tie-breaker

• Team with more gold medals wins.

Organizer’s Right

• All disputes or unclear situations regarding the interpretation of these rules will be resolved by the Organizer.
• The Organizer reserves the right to amend the rules prior to the start of the event.

Rules & Regulations

Registration

Referees

All interested contact:
[email protected]