The IBJJF European No-Gi Championships are set to bring some of the biggest names in European grappling together, with established champions, rising prospects and elite international talent all looking to make their mark.
From returning title contenders to hungry challengers chasing a breakthrough, the tournament promises plenty of action across the black-belt divisions. Here’s a look at who’s registered and which names to watch as Europe’s best prepare to battle for gold.
The 2026 championship is scheduled for October 28–November 1 in Rome, Italy, with registration now closed.
Notable Male Black Belt No-Gi Entries
Men's Rooster
- Shay Montague
Men's Light-Feather
- Edwin 'Junny' Ocasio
Men's Feather
- Sam McNally
- Thisgo Bud
Men's Light
- Richard-Raul Bukovcsan
- Chazz Williams Canas
- Julian Espinosa
- Pierre-Oliver Leclerc
Men's Middle
- Kieran Kichuk
- Tarik Hopstock
- Espen Mathiesen
- Natan Sap
Men's Medium Heavy
- Pawel Jaworski
- David Garmo
- Ellis Younger
Men's Heavy
- Faris Benlamkadem
- Linus Von Schrenk
Men's Super-Heavy
- Jean Maltese
- Moritz Koellensperger
- Cemil Karahan
Men's Ultra-Heavy
- Alexander Sak
Notable Female Black Belt No-Gi Entries
Women's Feather
- Jessie Crane
Women's Light
- Amanda Bruse
- Zara Di Tofano
Women's Middle
- Rosary Walsh
- Selma Vik
- Injana Goodman
Women's Medium Heavy
- Martyna Kapuscinska
- Violet Bennett
Women's Heavy
- Nia Blackman
- Denise Krahn
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