Worlds is where the best jiu-jitsu competitors on the planet come together to compete for the coveted title of IBJJF World Champion. At the end of the weekend, we will know who are the best grapplers in the world. 

It’s the culmination of a season that has seen athletes travel to compete in major events such as the European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, the Pan Championship in Irvine, California, and the Brazilian National Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

If you can’t make it out to Long Beach, California for the multi-day celebration of world-class jiu-jitsu, get ready to clear your calendar. You’ll be able to watch all of the unmissable action from the comfort of your own home or even on the go via a mobile device. 

The 2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the most important jiu-jitsu event of the year, happens LIVE from May 30*-Jun 3, 2018 and you can watch every match LIVE or On Demand on FloGrappling. 

* The organization may schedule fights for May 30, if the number of athletes registered exceeds capacity to fit the event in four days.

Watch on your desktop 

Every mat will be streamed live on FloGrappling.com. Our player allows you to switch between all 12 mats, meaning you can search out the best divisions and best matches and watch them live. 

Every match is automatically recorded and uploaded to our archive, meaning you can go back and look for you favorite athletes or the most talked-about matches. 

Watch on mobile

By downloading the FloSports IOS app fans everywhere can watch live events, access breaking news and articles, and view highlights across the entire digital network of sports sites, including wrestling, MMA, basketball, football, track and more. 

You can even get notifications when key events are about to start, meaning you won't miss out on any of the action. 

Download the app here. 

Watch on the big screen 

The Flsports apps on Roku and Apple TV gives you direct access to live events as well as our premium documentaries and more. 

FloSports apps are free to download and include both free and premium content – FloPRO subscribers can view live events on their TV screens from the comfort of their living room. 

When to watch

The 2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship will take place in California, and matches start every day at 9am local time. 

Mobile app users will get notifications when the event starts, and we'll announce the start of each day on our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

How to follow the action

The IBJJF publish all brackets and a live-updated running order for every mat here. You can filter by division, gender and even search for specific athletes. 

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018 Pre-schedule

Wednesday – May 30th:

White Adult (Weight divisions)

White Masters (Weight divisions)

Blue Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Thursday – May 31st:

White Adult (Weight divisions)

White Masters (Weight divisions)

Blue Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Purple Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Friday – June 1st:

Blue Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Purple Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Brown Adult (Weight divisions  and Open Class)

Saturday – June 2nd:

Blue Juvenile (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Brown Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Black Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Sunday – June 3rd:

Black Adult (Weight divisions and Open Class final)

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May 30* to Jun 3 | Long Beach, CA