2026

Competition schedule

Atom Jiu Jitsu competitions 2026 team at international BJJ tournament

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

January 2026

AJP Tour · IBJJF

AJP Abu Dhabi – Jan 16–18 🇦🇪
Official page

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.

September 2026

AJP Continental

AJP Asia – Sep 4–6 🇦🇪
Official page

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.