Sub-Only Worlds 2026 -- The Good Fight Tournament Circuit

The Good Fight Tournament Circuit · The Championship

Sub-Only Worlds.

Date

December 12, 2026

Saturday · The Championship Event

Venue

Grumbacher Sport & Fitness Center

York College · 899 S Richland Ave. York, PA 17403

Registration Opens June 1

Worlds

Attention Competitors

You Won a Good Fight Qualifier in 2026.
This Event Is Yours.

All competitors -- both kids and adults -- who won 1st place at any Good Fight qualifying tournament in 2026 have earned a complimentary entry fee into Sub-Only Worlds. This qualification is for Sub-Only Worlds only and cannot be used for any other Good Fight tournament. If unused, it expires after the 2026 Sub-Only Worlds.

Qualified in 1 Division

One Division. One Free Entry.

If you qualified in only Gi or only NoGi, your free entry covers that division only. You may compete in the other division by paying a discounted rate of $50 cash only when you check in at SO Worlds on tournament day.

Important: Only qualified divisions will be approved through online registration. Non-qualified divisions must be added on tournament day.

Open to All Competitors

Not Qualified? You Can Still Compete.

Sub-Only Worlds is open to all competitors. Qualified athletes compete free of charge. Non-qualified athletes must register and pay online.

There is NO on-site registration at Sub-Only Worlds. All competitors -- qualified and non-qualified -- must pre-register online. No exceptions.

Registration Pricing

Choose Your Registration Window.

Early Bird

$70

1 division

Deadline

November 21, 2026

Your Sub-Only Worlds rashguard is waiting at the tournament.

Normal

$95

1 division

Deadline

December 8, 2026

Lock in your spot. All divisions available. Gi + NoGi? Your 2nd division is just $30.

Your Sub-Only Worlds rashguard is waiting at the tournament.

Late Registration

$120

1 division

Deadline

December 10, 2026

Final window to register. Your 2nd division is just $30.

Your Sub-Only Worlds rashguard is waiting at the tournament.

Before You Register

5 Things to Know About Sub-Only Worlds.

Anyone Can Enter.

This tournament is open to all competitors. Qualified athletes compete free of charge. Non-qualified athletes must register and pay online to compete.

No 2nd Match Guarantee.

Depending on the size of the bracket, if you lose your 1st match, you are not guaranteed a 2nd fight. Come ready to finish from the first match.

No On-Site Registration.

All competitors must pre-register online. This includes both qualified and non-qualified athletes. There are no walk-in registrations at Sub-Only Worlds.

No Novice Division for Kids.

The lowest skill category available at Sub-Only Worlds is Beginner. There is no Novice division for kids at this event.

Division Bumping for Kids & Teens.

If your child or teen has won 2 Gold medals at a past Good Fight tournament in the Beginner division, they will automatically be bumped up to Intermediate at SO Worlds.

If your child or teen has won 2 Gold medals in the Intermediate division, they will be bumped to the Advanced category.

Stay Close. Compete Fresh.

2026 Sub-Only Worlds Hotel Options.

Both hotels offer discounted rates for Good Fight competitors. Reserve early -- rooms go fast.

Best Western Plus Heritage Rail Inn & Suites

140 Leaders Heights Rd. York, PA 17403

📞 717-741-1000

Call to reserve by phone. Mention: Good Fight BJJ Worlds

Reserve Your Discounted Rate →

Home2 Suites by Hilton York South

212 Pauline Dr. York PA 17402

📞 717-747-0360

Call to reserve by phone. Group call-in code: 92H

Reserve Your Discounted Rate →

Day of Event

Tournament Schedule.

7:15 AM

Scales OPEN for Advanced/Intermediate Kids/Teens

8:30 AM

Scales CLOSE for Advanced/Intermediate Kids/Teens

8:30 AM

Scales OPEN for Beginner Kids/Teens

9:45 AM

Scales CLOSE for Beginner Kids/Teens

9:30 AM

Start of Kids Gi Divisions

Order of Events -- Kids Gi: You are "on deck" starting at 9:30 am. You must REMAIN present as brackets may run ahead of schedule.

Kids Advanced Gi
Kids Intermediate Gi
Kids Beginner Gi
Teens Gi

11:30 AM

Start of Kids NoGi Divisions

Kids Advanced NoGi
Intermediate NoGi
Kids Beginner NoGi
Teens NoGi

10:30 AM

Scales OPEN for Adult Competitors

12:30 PM

Scales CLOSE for Adult Gi

1:30 PM

Start of Adult Gi Divisions

Order of Events -- Adult Gi: You are "on deck" starting at 1:30 pm. You must REMAIN present as brackets may run ahead of schedule.

Female Gi
Brown / Black Belt Gi
Purple Belt Gi
Blue Belt Gi
White Belt Gi

3:00 PM

Scales CLOSE for Adult NoGi

4:00 PM

Start of Adult NoGi Divisions

Order of Events -- Adult NoGi: You are "on deck" starting at 4:00 pm. You must REMAIN present as brackets may run ahead of schedule.

Female NoGi
Brown / Black Belt NoGi
Purple Belt NoGi
Blue Belt NoGi
White Belt NoGi

Recognition

Awards & Team Championships.

Individual Awards

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Custom Medals

Custom medals are awarded to place-winners in every bracket.

Please note: You will NOT be called to the podium or receive your medal until AFTER your bracket is completed and handed over to the podium table.

Team Awards

6 Team Awards. All Championship Level.

Six team awards given to team champions:

1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards to the Kids/Teens team champions.
1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards to the Adult/Executive/Master team champions.

A representative from your team MUST be present to receive the team award at the tournament. If no one is available or your team doesn't respond when called, the award must be mailed.

⚠ Team Award Shipment

If your team award needs to be mailed, you must first pay a $20 shipping & handling fee at this link, then email your mailing address to sheryl@goodfighttournament.com.

Spectators

Spectator Tickets.

Tickets purchased on-site only -- day of tournament.

$20

Ages 13 & older

$15

Ages 8--12

Free

Ages 7 & younger

⚠ Payment Method

Cash Only. No card payments accepted at the door.

Weigh-Ins

Weigh-In Rules & Schedule.

Competitors weigh-in without the gi. A 1 lb allowance is given for each weight class.
If you are 1.2 lbs over, you must lose the extra .2 lbs to make weight.
If you don't make weight, you move up to the next weight class after weigh-in.
You may step on the scale as many times as needed until the scales close.
There will NOT be night-before weigh-ins.

Saturday Weigh-In Schedule

8:30 AM

Scales close for Adv/Inter Kids/Teens

9:45 AM

Scales close for Beginner Kids/Teens

10:30 AM

Scales OPEN for Adult Competitors

12:30 PM

Scales close for Adult Gi competitors

3:00 PM

Scales close for Adult NoGi competitors

Note: If you are competing in both Gi & NoGi, you only weigh-in once by 12:30 pm. The NoGi time slot is only for adults competing in NoGi only.

⚠ Be On Time -- No Exceptions

You MUST be on time. Account for traffic and the possibility of getting lost. If you are late for weigh-ins you will be disqualified.

Special Pricing

Discounts & Coupons.

The Good Fight offers discounts for military, college students, first responders, and families registering 2 or more family members for the same tournament. All discounts are set up on an individual basis.

How to Request a Discount

Email sheryl@goodfighttournament.com with your Smoothcomp profile User ID, and the IDs of all family members if requesting a family discount.

Click Here -- How to Find Your Smoothcomp User ID →

You must have a Smoothcomp profile before sending a discount request.
Allow 2--3 business days for your coupon code to be processed.
Discount requests are handled by email only. Please do not text, call, or Facebook message us.
Once your code is set up it is valid for all future Good Fight tournaments.

⚠ Important

You MUST have your coupon code created and received before registering. Do not register first and then request a code -- it cannot be applied to tournaments you have already registered for.

You Earned Your Spot.
Now Register and Show Up.

Registration Opens June 1 View Full 2026 Schedule

Sub-Only Worlds.

You Won a Good Fight Qualifier in 2026.This Event Is Yours.

Choose Your Registration Window.

5 Things to Know About Sub-Only Worlds.

2026 Sub-Only Worlds Hotel Options.

Tournament Schedule.

Awards & Team Championships.

Spectator Tickets.

Weigh-In Rules & Schedule.

Saturday Weigh-In Schedule

Discounts & Coupons.

You Earned Your Spot.Now Register and Show Up.

You Won a Good Fight Qualifier in 2026.
This Event Is Yours.

You Earned Your Spot.
Now Register and Show Up.