The gi season for 2025 is kicking off at the IBJJF European Championships and every year is another exciting opportunity to see who's next in jiu-jitsu - which colored belts are on the rise and will one day be the champion's leading the sport. With over 6,000 total competitors this year for Euros, it's the largest event of its kind in history and the colored belt divisions are packed with talent.

Every match will be streamed exclusively on FloGrappling - so before the black belts begin on Friday, don't forget to take some time to catch this new generation who have dedicated their lives to being the best.

We have compiled a list of some of the best purple belts for people to get excited about and tune in for, including mat assignments and the times of the first match they have scheduled. All times listed are local, and the event is 5 hours ahead of United States Eastern Standard Time.

Men's Divisions

Rooster - Monday 1/20

• Vitor Crizel Almeida, Mat 10, 9:39am
• Alex Osorio-Mendez, Mat 2, 11:36am

Light-Feather - Monday 1/20

• Hélio Jandir Serodio Caio, Mat 4, 1:42pm
• Thiago Peixoto, Mat 5, 1:42pm

Light - Monday 1/20

• Dominic Manno, Mat 1, 10:06
• Enzo Yamasaki, Mat 5, 10:06am
• Bernardo Gatti, Mat 7, 10:06am
• Guy Vaccaro, Mat 3, 10:06am

Middle - Monday 1/20

• Davis Asare, Mat 4, 11:00am
• Jared Wade, Mat 4, 11:18am

Medium-Heavy - Monday 1/20

• Caleb Eli Nascimento, Mat 8, 2:54pm
• Elliot Alwes,  Mat 7, 2:45pm

Heavy - Monday 1/20

• Matheus Paulo da Costa, Mat 10, 9:30am
• Bradley James Walton, Mat 9, 10:24am

Super-Heavy - Monday 1/20

• Luis Henrique Santos Begnino, Mat 8, 11:18am

Ultra-Heavy - Monday 1/20

• Thierry Felipe Alves Lima de Sousa, Mat 2, 11:09am
• Jose Victor Torres de Oliveira Rossi, Mat 1, 11:09am
• Oliver Oskar Lofewnius, Mat 1, 12:21pm

Women's Divisions

Light-Feather - Tuesday 1/21

• Emily Leyva, Mat 5, 2:47pm

Feather - Tuesday

• Any Karoline Oliveira, Mat 10, 3:53

Light - Tuesday

• Eliza Nascimento, Mat 8, 3:26pm
• Nikolett Kis, Mat 7, 3:42pm
• Julianna Wong, Mat 7, 3:24pm
• Mia Montesinos Perdomo, Mat 8, 3:08pm
• Janette Gloger, Mat 8, 2:16pm

Heavy - Wednesday

• Mairead Rowland-Coman, Mat 10, 4:38pm