The 2026 season is entering its final stretch, and the months ahead are full for athletes, coaches and national federations. Here is what is coming up on the JJIF calendar.
JJIF Congress: 14 November 2026
Member federations meet on Saturday 14 November for the JJIF Congress [CHECK: venue]. The key decisions will be published on ju-jitsu.sport after the meeting.
Genoa Open Grand Prix: 19–21 February 2027
The first JJIF event of 2027 on our calendar is the Genoa Open Grand Prix at the Palasport Waterfront in Genoa, Italy. As an open event, it gives athletes from every nation the chance to compete and earn world ranking points.
European youth events in Bucharest: 11–14 March 2027
Bucharest, Romania, hosts the JJEU European Cup U14 and the European Championship U16/U18.
World Police & Fire Games: 17–18 March 2027
Ju-jitsu is part of the World Police & Fire Games in Perth, Australia.
Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games: 28 March – 8 April 2027 (new dates)
The OCA Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have been postponed from December 2026. On 26 October, the Olympic Council of Asia and the local organising committee announced the new dates: 28 March to 8 April 2027. Ju-jitsu has been part of the Asian Martial Arts Games since 2009. [CHECK: ju-jitsu competition days within the new window, once published]
Looking ahead: Karlsruhe 2029
The World Games 2029 take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 19 to 29 July 2029, with four ju-jitsu disciplines: Duo, Fighting, Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) and Inclusive Self Defence. The IWGA says the medal-event programme is scheduled to be announced in November 2026.
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