NAGA IRELAND GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP

The NAGA Ireland Grappling Championship marks the 30th anniversary of NAGA, the world's largest mixed grappling organization, with divisions for Children, Teen, Adult, and Masters competitors.

Format:

• 2-person divisions: best 2-out-of-3
• 3-person divisions: Round Robin
• 4+ person divisions: bracket with 3rd place match
• Absolute divisions: single elimination

Points are awarded for submission attempts, and competitor interviews help place athletes into appropriate skill divisions beyond belt rank. Intermediate and Expert No-Gi divisions (18+) allow virtually all submissions. Competitors can weigh in the night before or day of the event, with a 1-pound allowance.

Registration:

• $89 with coupon code 2027IRELAND30 (by 12/05/26)
• $99 with coupon code 2027IRELAND20 (12/06/26–12/19/26)
• $119 Early Bird (12/20/26–01/08/27)
• $149 Normal (01/09/27–01/13/27)
• $169 Late (01/14/27–01/15/27)
• Extra divisions, including Absolute, are $35 each (limit 1 coupon per competitor)

Prizes: Championship belts go to division winners across Children, Teen, Adult, Masters, Director, and Executive/Expert levels, with special Children's belts for non-expert winners 17 and under. Prize money is available for Men's and Women's Adult Expert No-Gi Absolute Division winners (minimum 4 competitors required), ranging from $250 to $1000 depending on division size. Masters Expert Absolute is not eligible for prize money.

The event also features the world's largest grappling apparel booth, sp