ADCC West Coast Trials 2026

The ADCC West Coast Trials brings the world's best grapplers to San Diego. With California's stacked grappling scene, this is one of the most competitive trials events.

West Coast Grappling

California is home to legendary academies:

• Atos Jiu-Jitsu
• 10th Planet
• Checkmat
• Legion AJJ
• Unity Jiu-Jitsu San Diego

Expect elite competition from Day 1.

ADCC Rules Refresher

Scoring (After First Half)

• Takedown: 2 points
• Sweep: 2 points
• Guard pass: 3 points
• Mount/Back mount: 3 points
• Clean sweep from back: 4 points

Penalties

• Stalling warnings
• Disengagement deductions
• Fleeing the mat

Weight Divisions

Men's Brackets

• 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
• 77 kg (169.5 lbs)
• 88 kg (194 lbs)
• 99 kg (218 lbs)
• 99+ kg (218+ lbs)

Women's Brackets

• 60 kg (132 lbs)
• 60+ kg

The Stakes

First place in each division earns:

• ADCC Worlds invitation
• Prestige of trials victory
• Testing against top competition

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