Events

ADCC Malta Open Championship 2025

📍 Location:

Judo Hall Malta, Pembroke

Malta

🗓 Date:

Sunday, 8th June 2025

Rules

The competition will follow official ADCC Rules. Full rules and regulations can be found here:

https://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-regulations/

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, and Professional divisions. Registration for Absolute Divisions is free on the day of the competition.

Professional Absolute Winners: Championship belts and cash prizes* are awarded.

(*Minimum of 6 competitors required in Absolute Divisions to qualify for cash prizes.)

Team Awards: Trophies for the Best Team and Best Academy.

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).

For detailed weight class information, visit https://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-regulations/official-adcc-weight-classes/

Registration

Registration Deadline: 5 PM on Sunday, 25th May 2025.

Registration and Event Information: Contact adccmalta@gmail.com

Competition Fees

Adults:

€35 early bird

€45 normal registration

Juveniles:

€20 early bird

€25 normal registration

Payment:

All fees must be paid through Smoothcomp (Stripe) before the registration deadline.

Schedule

Weigh-ins: Starting at 8 AM.

Competitors must be weighed in and registered at least 1 hour before their first match.

Rules Briefing: 8:45 AM.

Matches Begin: at 9:00 AM.

Public / Spectators

Free Entrance for Spectators

Doors open to the public at 8:30 AM.

Prepare for an unforgettable day of grappling and join us in Malta! 🌍🥋