Tournaments
Every competition posted for DFW, Austin, Houston and San Antonio through October 2027 — and the organisations that run them.
Upcoming tournaments
Dates link to the organiser's registration page. Rows marked TBA are events that ran in 2026 and are expected again, but whose 2027 dates haven't been posted yet. Confirm on the listing before you drive.
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
October 2027
Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, El Paso and Corpus Christi events are left off this list. They're all on Smoothcomp if you want them.
Who runs the tournaments
Every organisation on the calendar above, and what each one is like to compete in.
IBJJF
The sport's governing federation and the most prestigious events. Strict uniform and belt rules, single elimination, membership required. Runs Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Waco opens, plus separate kids opens.
Typical fees: about $138 standard, $167 late; kids about $119–$133; gi + no-gi combo about $236–$284. IBJJF membership extra.
ibjjf.com/eventsNAGA
The largest grappling tour in North America and the most beginner-friendly. Divisions by experience level, gi and no-gi on the same day, belts for winners. Stops in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, and the World Championship is in Dallas each December.
Typical fees: $79 with the early coupon (about six weeks out), then $99, $119 early bird, $139 standard, $169 late. Extra divisions $35.
nagafighter.comJiu Jitsu World League
Some of the biggest brackets in Texas — Dallas events draw close to a thousand competitors. Gi and no-gi run as separate events, usually in Frisco and Houston. Strong kids and adult divisions.
jjworldleague.comAmerican Grappling Federation
A Texas-heavy circuit with a huge kids scene — the Dallas Spring Classic and Texas State Championships are its big local dates. Adult divisions too. Novice-only events for first-timers.
americangrapplingfederation.comGrappling Industries
Round-robin format, so every competitor is guaranteed several matches instead of one loss and done. The most predictable calendar in Texas — Austin and San Antonio dates are already posted through October 2027.
grapplingindustries.comUnited Grappling
Regional promotion with frequent, smaller events across Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Its SuperHero Kids series is built for young first-time competitors.
united.smoothcomp.comADCC Open
The no-gi circuit tied to the ADCC World Championship. US Opens in Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth. Submission-focused rules; no gi divisions.
adcc.smoothcomp.comNewbreed
Long-running regional promotion — Jeff's Ultimate Grappler Qualifier gold was a Newbreed event. Dallas Spring Championship and the Samurai Series are the local dates.
newbreedbjj.smoothcomp.comFuji BJJ
Regional circuit with an Austin fall date. Smaller brackets, good for a low-pressure first tournament.
fujibjj.smoothcomp.comGrappling Games
Houston-based promotion running Spring, Summer and Fall Games each year.
grappling-games.smoothcomp.comSmoothcomp
Not an organiser — the registration platform nearly every promotion above uses. Search by state to see everything in one place, including events that don't make it onto any other list.
Fees for every event are on its registration page. Youth entries across Texas typically run $60–$120 per division.
smoothcomp.comWant to compete?
Talk to Chris or Jeff at class. They'll tell you which event fits where you are.