# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: 🥋 5th WORLD OPEN IGF GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP 🌍

The International Grappling Federation and the Lithuanian Grappling Federation invite athletes from all over the world to participate in one of the biggest grappling events of the year in Lithuania!

📅 Date: October 17, 2026
⏰ Start: 11:00 AM
📍 Venue: Šiauliai Sports Gymnasium Hall
Vilniaus g. 297, Šiauliai, Lithuania

🥊 DISCIPLINES
✔ NoGi (without kimono)
✔ Gi (with kimono)
Competitions will take place in various age and weight categories:
👧 Girls U11, U13, U15, U17
👦 Boys U9, U11, U13, U15
👩 Women
👨 Juniors / Men
👨‍🦳 Masters

⚖️ WEIGH-IN
📅 October 16 (Vilnius)
V. Maciulevičiaus g. 51
🕓 16:00 – 17:00

📅 October 17 (Šiauliai)
Vilniaus g. 297
🕘 09:00 – 10:00
❗ Registration will not be possible after the weigh-in time ends.
❗ Athletes must present a valid ID document.
❗ All athletes must participate in the opening ceremony.

🏆 AWARDS
🥇 Winners – medals and championship belts
🥈🥉 2nd and 3rd place – medals
🏆 Best teams – trophies

💶 PARTICIPATION FEE (per discipline)
🔹 Until September 1, 2026 – €70
🔹 September 2 – October 11 – €80
🔹 October 12 – October 15 – €100

Registration and payment:
👉https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30784

📝 REGISTRATION
⏳ Registration is open until October 15, 2026 – 24:00
Athletes who are not registered in advance or have not paid the entry fee will not be allowed to register on the competition day.

📞 INFORMATION
📧 lietuvosgrapplingfederacija@gmail.com
📞 Kęstutis Smirnovas – +370 645 61005
📞 Adrijus Kupstas – +370 685 02228
🎯 We invite clubs, athletes, and coaches from Lithuania and abroad to participate in this prestigious grappling tournament!

🥋 V PASAULIO ATVIRAS IGF GRAPPLING ČEMPIONATAS 🌍

Tarptautinė Grappling federacija ir Lietuvos graplingo federacija kviečia sportininkus iš viso pasaulio dalyvauti viename didžiausių metų grappling renginių Lietuvoje!

📅 Data: 2026 m. spalio 17 d.
⏰ Pradžia: 11:00 val.
📍 Vieta: Šiaulių sporto gimnazijos sporto salė
Vilniaus g. 297, Šiauliai, Lietuva

🥊 DISCIPLINOS
✔ NoGi (be kimono)
✔ Gi (su kimono)
Varžybos vyks įvairiose amžiaus ir svorio kategorijose:
👧 Mergaitės U11, U13, U15, U17
👦 Berniukai U9, U11, U13, U15
👩 Merginos
👨 Vaikinai, Vyrai
👨‍🦳 Meistrai

⚖️ SVĖRIMAS
📅 Spalio 16 d. (Vilnius)
V. Maciulevičiaus g. 51
🕓 16:00 – 17:00
📅 Spalio 17 d. (Šiauliai)
Vilniaus g. 297
🕘 09:00 – 10:00
❗ Pasibaigus svėrimo laikui registracija nebus vykdoma.
❗ Sportininkai privalo turėti galiojantį asmens dokumentą.
❗ Visi sportininkai dalyvauja atidarymo ceremonijoje.

🏆 APDOVANOJIMAI
🥇 Nugalėtojai – medaliai ir čempiono diržai
🥈🥉 Prizininkai – medaliai
🏆 Komandinės taurės stipriausioms komandoms

💶 DALYVIO MOKESTIS (vienai disciplinai)
🔹 Iki 2026-09-01 – 70 €
🔹 09-02 – 10-11 – 80 €
🔹 10-12 – 10-15 – 100 €

Registracija ir mokėjimas:
👉 https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30784

📝 REGISTRACIJA
⏳ Registracija vyksta iki 2026 m. spalio 15 d. 24:00
Sportininkai, neužsiregistravę iš anksto arba nesumokėję mokesčio, varžybų dieną registruojami nebus.
📞 INFORMACIJA
📧 lituvosgrapplingfederacija@gmail.com
📞 Kęstutis Smirnovas – +370 645 61005
📞 Adrijus Kupstas – +370 685 02228
🎯 Kviečiame klubus, sportininkus ir trenerius iš Lietuvos ir užsienio dalyvauti šiame prestižiniame grappling turnyre!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/siauliai/2026-world-grappling-gi-nogi-championship/200029817875817
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Siauliai
- **state**: SA
- **country**: Lithuania
- **location**: Šiaulių sporto gimnazija
- **lat**: 55.928313
- **long**: 23.309177
- **full address**: Šiaulių sporto gimnazija, Vilniaus g. 297 Šiauliai, 76329 Šiaulių m. sav.,Šiauliai, Siauliai, Lithuania

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP being held?
  - **A:** 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am at Šiaulių sporto gimnazija, Vilniaus g. 297 Šiauliai, 76329 Šiaulių m. sav.,Šiauliai, Siauliai, Lithuania.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP?
  - **A:** 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP is organized by IGF- International grappling federation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Siauliai, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 WORLD GRAPPLING GI/NOGI CHAMPIONSHIP sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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