Competition calendar in Georgia: November–December 2026

November and December are busy months for grappling sports in Georgia. Below are the competitions in Georgia whose dates had been officially published by 30 October, together with the major Abu Dhabi event that regularly attracts Georgian athletes. Always check the organiser’s page before you register: dates, fees and rules can change.

November

1–7 November · IMMAF World Championships · Tbilisi

The amateur MMA World Championships, with junior and senior divisions. Georgia is hosting for the second year of a three-year agreement. The venue hasn’t been announced yet. Our page · Official page

9–21 November · Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship events · Abu Dhabi (abroad)

AJP’s main end-of-season events, where Georgian athletes often compete: a kids’ festival, youth, amateur and masters divisions on different days, with the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at the end. Check the official schedule for your division’s day. Our page · Official page

15 November · GAMA Grappling Open · Tbilisi

A grappling tournament in Tbilisi. Divisions, rules and registration are on the organiser’s Smoothcomp page. Our page · Registration

28 November · Gymnasia Submission Only · Tbilisi

A submission-only tournament with gi and no-gi divisions, with no points; check the organiser’s rules for exactly how a match is decided. Starts at 10:00 at Gymnasia, 14a Amashukeli Street. Weigh-in on 27 November, 17:00–20:00, at the same gym. One division costs 70 ₾ until 11 November, then 80 ₾; gi and no-gi together cost 120 ₾, then 140 ₾. Registration closes on 24 November at 21:00. Our page · Registration

December

13 December · Fortis Georgian Open 2026 · Tbilisi

The last big tournament of the year in Tbilisi. Divisions, rules and registration are on the organiser’s Smoothcomp page. Our page · Registration

Judo, wrestling, sambo and Georgian wrestling (chidaoba)

By 30 October, no international tournament in these sports had been published in Georgia for November or December. Federations often announce national championships and club tournaments late, so keep an eye on:

• Judo: the Georgian Judo Federation’s pages, plus the IJF and EJU calendars.
• Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling: the Georgian National Wrestling Federation’s pages and the UWW calendar.
• Sambo: the Georgian Sambo Federation’s pages and the FIAS calendar.
• Georgian wrestling (chidaoba): the National Federation of Georgian Wrestling’s pages.

Before you register

• Check the rules, your age and belt division, and the gi/no-gi conditions on the official page.
• Note the deadlines: early registration is often cheaper.
• If you compete in the gi, your gi has to meet the tournament’s rules. The basics are in our gi guide.
• First competition? Ask your coach which tournament and division suit you.

This calendar is updated every month. See all scheduled events on our Competitions page.