GROUND GAME MEDITERRANEAN CUP 2027

CYPRUS – ROUND 1

13 FEBRUARY 2027 | PAPHOS, CYPRUS

6 TOURNAMENTS. 2 COUNTRIES. ONE MEDITERRANEAN SERIES.

Ground Game Mediterranean Cup is an international GI & NO-GI Submission Only competition series featuring 3 events in Cyprus and 3 in Malta.

Athletes earn ranking points throughout the season and compete for the Mediterranean Cup 2027 titles.

COMPETITION FORMAT

GI & NO-GI | SUBMISSION ONLY

• 2 competitors – Final match
• 3 or more – Single Elimination
• Mandatory bronze medal match between losing semifinalists
• One bronze medal per division
• No Round Robin

DIVISIONS

Age: Kids 5 - 7, 7–9, 10–12, 13-14 | Juniors 15–17 | Adults 18+ | Masters 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+

Skill: Beginner (up to 2 years) | Intermediate (2–5 years) | Pro (over 5 years)

Athletes competing in both GI and NO-GI must enter the same skill level.

Weight categories are listed in the registration section.

MEDITERRANEAN CUP 2027 – SEASON RANKINGS

EVERY MATCH COUNTS. EVERY EVENT MATTERS.

🇨🇾 CYPRUS – 3 EVENTS

🇲🇹 MALTA – 3 EVENTS

Each tournament contributes to the official 2027 season rankings.

BEST ACADEMY RANKING

Academies earn points based on their athletes' results:

🥇 Gold – 5 points

🥈 Silver – 3 points

🥉 Bronze – 1 point

The academy with the highest total points across the season will receive the Mediterranean Cup 2027 Best Academytitle.

ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONS RANKING

Athletes competing in Absolute divisions will earn ranking points throughout the six-event series.

Separate rankings will recognize the best athletes in each official Absolute category.

At the end of the season, the highest-ranked athlete in each category will receive the Mediterranean Cup 2027 Absolute Champion title.

Detailed ranking categories, scoring rules, tie-break criteria and season prizes will be announced separately.

INDIVIDUAL SEASON RANKINGS – ALL DIVISIONS

Every athlete can compete for a Mediterranean Cup 2027 season title.

Season rankings will cover all official divisions and weight categories, including kids, juniors, adults and masters, across all available skill levels.

Separate rankings will be maintained by:• Gi / No-Gi• Gender• Age division• Skill level• Weight category

Athletes will earn ranking points based on their results across the six-event series: 3 events in Cyprus and 3 in Malta.

At the end of the season, the highest-ranked athlete in each category will receive the Mediterranean Cup 2027 Season Champion title.

Absolute divisions will have their own separate rankings and season titles.

The Best Academy ranking will remain a separate team classification.

Detailed scoring rules, tie-break criteria, rules for category changes and season prizes will be announced separately.

MEDALS & AWARDS

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in each contested division.

Additional season awards will recognize the top-ranked academies and Absolute champions.

REGISTRATION & SCHEDULE

Registration is available through Smoothcomp.

Weigh-in times and the competition schedule will be announced soon, here in the event description and on the official Ground Game Cup Instagram.

No weight tolerance is permitted. Athletes competing in both GI and NO-GI weigh in once.

OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULES

All athletes must read and accept the official competition rules before participating.

FULL RULES:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iIKxCPVViTQq-c0kPnX8Ya5n197l7ghxlYfIbnBYAsk/edit

THE ROAD TO THE MEDITERRANEAN TITLE STARTS IN CYPRUS!