ADCC Announces First Invited Champions for 2026 World Championships

The road to ADCC World Championship 2026 officially begins with the first wave of invited athletes and it starts at the very top.

As tradition holds, the champions receive automatic invitations, setting the foundation for what is already shaping up to be another historic championship.

The 2026 ADCC World Championship is scheduled for September 12–13 in Poland, with live coverage available worldwide on FloGrappling.

Confirmed ADCC 2026 Invites (Champions)

Men’s Divisions

• -66 kg: Diogo Reis

• -77 kg: Mica Galvão

• -88 kg: Giancarlo Bodoni

• -99 kg: Kaynan Duarte

• +99 kg: Felipe Pena

Women’s Divisions

• -55 kg: Adele Fornarino

• -65 kg: Ana Vieira

• +65 kg: Rafaela Guedes

With the champions now secured, attention turns to the upcoming trials and future invites that will complete the brackets. Historically, the invite list blends reigning champions, standout performers, and emerging stars from around the world — meaning some of the sport’s biggest names have yet to be announced.

And if history is any indication, the next round of invites could bring plenty of surprises.

This is only the beginning.

Check out everyone else who has qualified for the epic tournament right here.