2026 Rhode Island BJJ Tournaments – Your Complete Guide

 

2026 Rhode Island BJJ Tournaments – Your Complete Guide

If you're training in Rhode Island, this is your go-to toolkit—a list of reliable, ever-updating sites that post BJJ tournaments all year. Save these links, check them often, and you'll always be in the loop.

1. Smoothcomp – The Main Event Hub

Most tournament organizers use Smoothcomp to post event details and registration.

  • Go here: Smoothcomp – Upcoming Events

  • Pro Tip: Search for “Rhode Island” or cities like “Warwick”, “Tiverton”, or “Providence” to filter results.

2. Grappling Industries – Round-Robin Tournaments in RI

Known for its structured and fun format, this is a staple stop in the region.

3. NAGA – RI Grappling & BJJ Championships

NAGA rotates through Providence-area and Tiverton with both gi and no-gi divisions.

  • 2025 events:

    • March 1, 2025 – NAGA Rhode Island Championship in Tiverton ([turn0search2])

    • September 13, 2025 – NAGA Rhode Island II ([turn0search10])

  • City hub: Find upcoming listings via NAGA’s Providence page ([turn0search15])

4. Submission Challenge

Fun, submission-only tournaments open to all experience levels.

5. How to Keep Up All Year

Step Where to Check Why It Helps
1 Smoothcomp (“Rhode Island”) Centralized and updated tournament feed
2 Grappling Industries events page Reliable round-robin format with recurring RI visits
3 NAGA Providence/Tiverton pages City-specific event updates
4 Submission Challenge events list Local sub-only matches you might miss otherwise

Quick Reference Links

Provider What to Check
Smoothcomp Upcoming Events
Grappling Industries RI Event Example – May 4, 2025
NAGA RI March 1, 2025 – Tiverton and September 13, 2025
Submission Challenge All Events

Final Word

This guide keeps you always connected to upcoming BJJ events in Rhode Island—no more outdated calendars. Bookmark these sites, check once a month, and you'll never miss a chance to compete in RI again.

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