Abu Dhabi World Pro 2026: dates, divisions and how to watch
29 October 2026 · GREATER News
The 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the "World Pro", runs from 9 to 21 November 2026 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. It is 13 days of competition in blocks (amateur, para jiu-jitsu, youth, kids, masters and professionals), with the professional division from 19 to 21 November and 3 million dirhams in prize money.
What is on each day
The Emirati federation splits the championship into six back-to-back tournaments, all at Mubadala Arena. This is the schedule on its official website:
- 9 and 10 November: World Amateur.
- 10 November: World Para (para jiu-jitsu).
- 11 to 13 November: World Youth.
- 14 to 16 November: World Festival (kids).
- 17 and 18 November: World Masters.
- 19 to 21 November: World Professional, which closes the event.
Who organises it and how many athletes are expected
It is organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Federation (UAEJJF) and is the final event of the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) tour, which runs tournaments around the world during the season. According to the organisers, last year's edition brought together more than 10,000 athletes from over 130 countries, and they expect around 12,000 this time. The announced prize pool is 3 million dirhams (AED).
The AJP uses its own rulebook, which is not the IBJJF one. If your students usually compete in IBJJF events, such as the IBJJF World No-Gi 2026 in Las Vegas or the IBJJF European Championship 2027 in Lisbon, they should go over the AJP rules before registering.
Registration
Each of the six tournaments has its own registration page on the federation's events website (events.uaejjf.org), which also links to the AJP calendar. Deadlines, fees and seat quotas per division are listed there. We do not repeat them here because we could not check them on the official page today: look them up directly before registering anyone.
How to watch live and how much it costs
- Where and how much: as of 29 October 2026 the organisers have not yet announced the streaming platform or whether it will be free or paid. We will update this article as soon as they publish it.
- Time zone: in November Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of mainland Spain and 4 hours ahead of the UK. Something starting at 18:00 there is 15:00 in Madrid and 14:00 in London.
- Videos and replays: the federation has a YouTube channel (UAEJJF) where it uploads videos from its events.
- Attending in person: the official website does not list spectator prices or conditions yet.
Do not confuse it with the Ju-Jitsu World Championship in August
In August 2026 Abu Dhabi hosted the JJIF Ju-Jitsu World Championship (1 to 9 August) in the same arena, which is a different federation and a different discipline. The November World Pro is the Emirati federation's Brazilian jiu-jitsu championship and the one that closes the AJP season.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Abu Dhabi World Pro 2026?
From 9 to 21 November 2026. Professionals compete on the last three days, 19 to 21 November.
Where is it held?
At Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The UAEJJF organises it as part of the AJP tour.
Where can I watch it live and how much does it cost?
As of 29 October it has not been announced. We will add it here as soon as the organisers publish it. Remember that Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of mainland Spain.
How much prize money is there?
3 million dirhams (AED) in total for this 18th edition, according to the organisers.
Is it the same as the Ju-Jitsu World Championship in August?
No. That was the JJIF World Championship, from 1 to 9 August. The World Pro is the Emirati federation's Brazilian jiu-jitsu event.
Sources: UAEJJF, November events calendar · AJP, 2026 calendar · WAM, registration opening and prize money · Arab News, 12,000 athletes expected (18/9/2026) · Abu Dhabi PR, organising committee · Abu Dhabi Media Office, August Ju-Jitsu World Championship (checked on 2026-10-29). More guides: BJJ belts: order, ages and time.