We are only weeks away from one of the biggest grappling tournaments of all time, the 2026 ADCC World Championships - live exclusively on FloGrappling. This event is bringing together dozens of world-ranked grapplers to determine who is the best on one of the sport’s most historic stages. Legends are made at ADCC, moments are created there that will define this generation of grappling greats.

The road to Krakou, Poland has begun and the field for the 2026 ADCC World Championships is taking shape. We put together this list as a way for fans of the sport to follow who is in for the biggest grappling event of the year as it now returns to Europe for the first time in nearly a decade.

As we leave Louisville, Ky. in the rear view, the signs of the city slowly melt away into lush green woods and open pastures. The long, uninterrupted road winds around bends and alongside streams until we see the white house on the hill that was described to us.

The 2026 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials delivered one of the most exciting tournaments of the entire qualification cycle, as eight athletes punched their tickets to the ADCC World Championships in Krakow, Poland. The group of qualifiers represents four different countries, and six of the eight champions will be making their first appearances at ADCC Worlds.

At FloGrappling, we’re always searching for the athletes who represent the future of jiu-jitsu, people that fans should get excited about as the next vanguard of greatness in this martial art & sport. That’s the goal of our “Prospect of the Month” series, where we highlight one rising star you should know before the rest of the world catches on.

The final Trials spots for the 2026 ADCC World Championship are on the line June 21st, live on FloGrappling from Gold Coast, Australia.

Every ADCC cycle brings with it a lot of debate: who’s in, who’s out, and who is on the bubble. With the Trials circuit nearly over, we shift our attention toward the athletes who haven't qualified but now wait on another method - the coveted invitation to the ADCC World Championships. Those invitations don't have any set criteria, but they do factor in your past & success at the weight

In the aftermath of the ADCC season (and especially following a crazy weekend at the West Coast Trials) the no-gi game has clearly continued to evolve as thousands of athletes and coaches work to continue finding a technical or strategic edge. As hundreds of athletes collided in one of the deepest regional brackets in the sport, clear patterns began to emerge, offering a snapshot of where elite submission grappling is headed next. The Trials have always served as a proving ground, but they’ve also become a place to showcase innovation, where theories are stress tested against elite athletes with high stakes.

The road to ADCC World Championships in 2026 continues in Pomona, CA, where the ADCC West Coast Trials will gather a talented field of grapplers all trying to qualify in their last chance to be at ADCC Worlds.

The road to ADCC World Championships in 2026 continues in Pomona, CA, where the ADCC West Coast Trials will gather a talented field of grapplers all trying to qualify in their last chance to be at ADCC Worlds.

Follow along for live updates on the ADCC South American Trials going down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ADCC Trials are a perfect setup for crazy results. It's open to anyone from any belt level and the motivation to win and punch your ticket to Worlds is high for anyone. This past weekend in Rio de Janeiro delivered that chaos in abundance. Across multiple divisions, established contenders were stunned, dark horses announced themselves, and brackets were flipped upside down in dramatic fashion.

Follow along for live updates on the ADCC South American Trials going down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Follow along for live updates on the ADCC European, African, & Middle Eastern Trials going down in Belgrade, Serbia

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