KINGS OF THE TATAMI

KINGS OF THE TATAMI is a four-stage tournament series featuring Gi and No-Gi competition under IBJJF rules. Divisions span gray belt through black belt, with age categories for children (from gray belt), under 18, and 18+.

Registration: 1500 UAH for one format, 2700 UAH for both Gi and No-Gi. Deadline: December 10, 2026 at 23:59.

Competition details:

• Weigh-in starts at 9:00 (ongoing during competition)
• Competition begins at 10:00
• Gray-white belts compete together; gray-black belts compete with colored belts
• Absolute category features two age divisions (under 18 using purple belt rules, 18+ using black belt rules) with absolute weight
• Categories with fewer than 3 athletes may be combined
• Weight allowance of 500g applies only to athletes up to 11 years old; exceeding the category limit results in automatic move to the next weight class or potential disqualification

Prizes: Winner's cups for both formats, medals for 1st–3rd place finishers, team cups, a champion belt for the participant earning first place across all four stages, and monetary prizes for the absolute category.

For full details and registration, visit the official event page.