2026
Competition schedule
Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions are a central part of our academy life in Cairo and New Cairo. Because of that, they give our students clear goals, real deadlines and a structured way to test their jiu-jitsu under pressure throughout 2026.
Before you choose an event, it can be helpful to look at our regular training times on the Atom Jiu Jitsu class schedule, our kids jiu-jitsu program in Cairo and our adult jiu-jitsu classes in New Cairo. In particular, these pages show when and where you can prepare for each tournament on the calendar.
Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions calendar 2026
In this article, you can explore all the main Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions, organised month by month. For every event, you can quickly see the organiser (AJP, ADCC or IBJJF), the host city and the exact dates. As a result, it becomes easy to decide which tournaments fit your school holidays, work schedule and travel budget.
For example, some families prefer the Abu Dhabi events because they are a short flight from Egypt and offer many kids divisions. On the other hand, others choose Rome or Istanbul so they can combine competition with a city trip. Whatever you decide, this competition calendar helps you plan early and avoid last-minute stress.
How to prepare for Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions
Before registering, talk with your coach so that you choose the correct age, belt and weight division. After that, you can adjust your training plan: add more specific sparring, review rule details and work on competition routines such as warm-ups and grip sequences.
In addition, good preparation off the mats is just as important. Even if you do not win a medal at your first tournament, you gain experience, learn from your matches and come back stronger for the next Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions in 2026. Finally, scroll down to explore the full schedule, pick the tournaments you want to target this year and let your coaches know so we can prepare together as a team.
2026 Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions – month by month
February 2026
AJP No-Gi · AJP Grand Slam
AJP No-Gi Rome – Feb 13 🇮🇹
Official page
AJP Grand Slam Rome – Feb 13–15 🇮🇹
Official page
March 2026
Training block
No major team competitions planned.
Focus on preparation and technical work.
April 2026
ADCC
ADCC Saudi – 1 April 🇸🇦
(Official page TBA)
May 2026
IBJJF · AJP Grand Slam
IBJJF Rome Open – May (dates TBA) 🇮🇹
IBJJF European Kids – May (dates TBA) 🇮🇹
AJP Grand Slam Abu Dhabi – May 15–17 🇦🇪
Official page
June 2026
AJP Grand Slam · AJP Tour
Grand Slam Istanbul – June (dates TBA) 🇹🇷
AJP UAE – June 12–14 🇦🇪
Official page
July 2026
Off-season / Camps
No major competitions scheduled.
Technical camps and conditioning.
August 2026
Preparation
Competition team focus on drilling and sparring blocks.
New events may be added later.
October 2026
ADCC · IBJJF
ADCC Kuwait – October (dates TBA) 🇰🇼
IBJJF Rome Open – October (second edition, TBA) 🇮🇹
IBJJF European No-Gi – October (dates TBA) 🇮🇹
November 2026
AJP World Pro
World Pro – November (dates TBA) 🇦🇪
Main goal of the season for kids and adults.
December 2026
Promotions · Internal events
End-of-year training, belt promotions and in-house competitions.
Additional events may be added during the year.