The toughest mats in the heartland.
Submission Challenge runs elite jiu-jitsu tournaments across the Midwest, Plains, and South. Pick your cities — we'll send the drops, brackets, and early-bird pricing straight to you.
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Real tournaments. Real refs. Real brackets.
We built Submission Challenge because grapplers in the heartland deserve world-class events — without flying to the coasts. Every event is run with the same standards as the biggest names in the sport.
The best competition
Real divisions by age, belt, and weight. No 1-person golds, ever — register early for the best brackets!
Elite refereeing
Certified refs trained in Submission Challenge and ICO rules. Clean scoring, clean stoppages, no drama.
Run on time
Brackets posted in advance. Mats start on time. You're in and out without burning a full Saturday.
Team USA Jiu-Jitsu — Hungary 2027
Official ICO Gi/No-Gi Qualifier. Win gold at a Submission Challenge ICO division and earn your spot on Team USA for the ICO World Championships in Hungary, 2027.
Hardware that hits
Heavy medals, custom belts for absolute champs, and cash prizes at marquee events.
Close to home
From Sioux Falls to Tulsa, Kansas City to Minneapolis — there's a Submission Challenge near you.
From signup to gold.
Register
Pick your division. Lock early-bird pricing.
Brackets drop
Posted 48–72 hours before the event in your inbox.
Compete
Show up, weigh in, and get on the mat. Refs run a tight ship.
Hardware
Win and walk out with medals, belts, or cash.
Upcoming events
Live from our Smoothcomp registration platform. Tap any event to open registration.
The full competitor guide.
Every rule, every division, every point. Our official competitor guide covers scoring, legal techniques, age & weight classes, gi & no-gi, absolutes, weigh-in policy, and everything a first-timer needs to know before stepping on the mat.
- Scoring & advantages breakdown
- Legal vs illegal techniques by age & belt
- Age, belt, and weight class charts
- Gi & No-Gi uniform requirements
- Weigh-in policy & bracket procedures
- Absolute divisions & cash prize rules
Something for every grappler.
Kids, teens, adults, masters. White through black. Gi and No-Gi. Whether it's your first tournament or your hundredth, we've got a bracket for you.
- Kids 4–15 (by age + belt + weight)
- Teens 16–17
- Adult & Masters (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Gi · No-Gi · Absolute
- Beginner-friendly white belt divisions
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