IBJJF age divisions
22 divisions. Your division age is the event year minus your birth year.
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- Age is the event year minus the birth year, whatever the birthday.
- Adult and master divisions have no maximum age (maxAge null). Masters may also enter younger master divisions and adult.
Age divisions and birth years
| Division | Group | Age | Born (2026 events) | Born (2027 events) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Mite 1 | Kids | 4 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Mighty Mite 2 | Kids | 5 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Mighty Mite 3 | Kids | 6 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Pee Wee 1 | Kids | 7 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Pee Wee 2 | Kids | 8 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Pee Wee 3 | Kids | 9 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Junior 1 | Kids | 10 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Junior 2 | Kids | 11 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Junior 3 | Kids | 12 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Teen 1 | Kids | 13 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Teen 2 | Kids | 14 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Teen 3 | Kids | 15 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Juvenile 1 | Juvenile | 16 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Juvenile 2 | Juvenile | 17 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Adult | Adult | 18+ | 2008 or earlier | 2009 or earlier |
| Master 1 | Master | 30+ | 1996 or earlier | 1997 or earlier |
| Master 2 | Master | 36+ | 1990 or earlier | 1991 or earlier |
| Master 3 | Master | 41+ | 1985 or earlier | 1986 or earlier |
| Master 4 | Master | 46+ | 1980 or earlier | 1981 or earlier |
| Master 5 | Master | 51+ | 1975 or earlier | 1976 or earlier |
| Master 6 | Master | 56+ | 1970 or earlier | 1971 or earlier |
| Master 7 | Master | 61+ | 1965 or earlier | 1966 or earlier |
See also
Data from bjj-data by Grapple Flows (grappleflows.com), licensed CC BY 4.0; reformatted into tables on this page.
Data: bjj-data (Grapple Flows) (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.