How to Watch IBJJF Worlds 2026: Replays, Results & Schedule

The 30-second version

IBJJF Worlds 2026 ran May 28–31 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. The exclusive live stream was on FloGrappling (subscription required), and the replays stay in FloGrappling's video library for subscribers. The broadcast went live at 12:30 PM EDT / 9:30 AM PDT each day. IBJJF set May 26 as the release date for the brackets and final schedule on bjjcompsystem.com, and the final results are on the IBJJF results page. Adult Black Belt weight-class finals were on Sunday May 31; male prelims started Saturday for divisions with five or more athletes. In-person tickets were $25–30 per day at the door, parking was $10–15 per day, and children 12 and under got in free.

The longer version, kept as a record of how the 2026 broadcast and event days worked:

Where to watch: live stream and replays

FloGrappling was the exclusive live-stream partner for IBJJF Worlds 2026: IBJJF's event page displayed the FloGrappling logo alongside IBJJF branding, and the FloGrappling event hub carried the broadcast. There was no separate IBJJF.tv broadcast.

To watch the replays you need an active FloGrappling subscription (part of FloSports). Pricing changes by region and over time — check the FloGrappling sign-up page for current monthly and annual rates and any active promotions. As a rough guide, pricing in May 2026 was around $29.99 USD/month or roughly $127 USD/year (billed annually at about $10.62/month-equivalent), but the live sign-up page is the only authoritative source for what you'll actually pay today.

Supported devices

FloGrappling streams on the FloSports platform, which means you can watch on:

• Web browser (desktop or laptop)
• iOS or Android via the FloSports mobile app
• Smart TV / streaming devices: Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV

If you want to watch on a TV without a streaming device, use AirPlay or Chromecast from your phone or laptop.

Mat coverage

IBJJF Worlds runs multiple mats in parallel — historically four to eight mats during the busiest competition days, with a "main mat" feed for high-profile matches and finals. FloGrappling typically provides separate mat streams plus a main broadcast feed.

Replays and VOD

Per FloGrappling's published event info: "Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloGrappling subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription." So if you can't watch live, the replays are available on-demand as long as you keep your subscription active.

Day-by-day schedule

IBJJF's event page set May 26, 2026 (the Tuesday before the event) as the release date for the final schedule. Here is how the four days ran (full story in our day-by-day recap):

Day	Date	Spectator fee	What happened
Thursday	May 28	$25	Day 1 — adult male brown and blue belts, adult female blue belts
Friday	May 29	$25	Day 2 — adult male purple belts, adult female brown belts, juveniles
Saturday	May 30	$30	Day 3 — Adult Black Belt early rounds (women through the semifinals), adult female purple belts
Sunday	May 31	$30	Day 4 — men's black belt semifinals, every black belt final and both open-class finals

Adult Black Belt schedule

Per the official IBJJF Worlds 2026 event page:

"Adult black belt male athletes will start fighting on Saturday if your bracket has 5 or more people. The semi finals and finals will start/resume on Sunday."

"Adult Female Black Belt athletes will start fighting on Saturday until the semi finals. The finals will occur on Sunday."

So every Adult Black Belt weight-class final was on Sunday May 31. Male prelims for divisions with five or more competitors started Saturday May 30; smaller divisions ran entirely on Sunday. Adult Female Black Belt prelims and semis ran Saturday, finals Sunday.

Weigh-in note: Male black belts in brackets of five or more whose first fight was on Sunday could still weigh in on Saturday (10 AM – 5 PM).

Stream broadcast start time

The FloGrappling event listing showed the broadcast starting at 12:30 PM EDT each day (May 28–31) — that's 9:30 AM PDT in Long Beach. Individual mat coverage could begin earlier or later depending on division start times; the 12:30 PM EDT slot was the main broadcast cue.

Time zone conversions

The FloGrappling broadcast started at 12:30 PM EDT / 9:30 AM PDT. For the major time zones where BJJ fans live:

Time Zone	Region	Broadcast Start
PDT (UTC−7)	Long Beach / US West Coast	9:30 AM
EDT (UTC−4)	US East Coast	12:30 PM
BRT (UTC−3)	Brazil (São Paulo, Rio)	1:30 PM
BST (UTC+1)	UK (London)	5:30 PM
CEST (UTC+2)	Central Europe (Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome)	6:30 PM
JST (UTC+9)	Japan (Tokyo)	1:30 AM next day
AEST (UTC+10)	Australia East (Sydney, Melbourne)	2:30 AM next day

So the Sunday Adult Black Belt finals broadcast kicked off:

• 9:30 AM Sunday in Long Beach
• 12:30 PM Sunday on the US East Coast
• 5:30 PM Sunday in London
• 6:30 PM Sunday in Berlin
• 1:30 AM Monday in Tokyo
• 2:30 AM Monday in Sydney

In Asia and Australia, the finals broadcast landed in the early hours of Monday morning — the replays are the realistic path.

Brackets, athlete lists and results

Brackets

IBJJF set May 26, 2026 as the bracket release date on bjjcompsystem.com — the IBJJF's official competition system. The bracket release is typically the moment when fans start screenshotting their predictions and the storylines firm up. You can search any athlete or weight class on the bjjcompsystem site to see the full bracket tree.

Athlete lists

The athlete lists were published once registration closed (the registration deadline was May 18):

• By divisions: Worlds 2026 athletes list by division
• By teams: Worlds 2026 athletes list by team

These were the source of truth for who entered each weight class before the seeded brackets went up.

Final results

The official results, including IBJJF's September 25, 2026 revision of the men's heavyweight and the women's super-heavy and open-class podiums, are on the IBJJF results page. During the event, live results streamed through the same ibjjfdb.com and bjjcompsystem.com portals, and FloGrappling ran a live updates feed on its event hub.

Spectator info — at the Walter Pyramid

Here's how in-person spectating worked at Worlds 2026.

Tickets

Tickets were sold at the door — there was no advance online ticketing for Worlds:

Day	Adult ticket	Children 12 & under
Thursday	$25	Free
Friday	$25	Free
Saturday	$30	Free
Sunday	$30	Free

All four days came to $110 bought separately. Juvenile and kids athletes were allowed one free companion on the day they competed, per the IBJJF event page.

Parking

Parking was at the CSU Long Beach campus, where the Walter Pyramid sits, in lots G11 and G6–G9:

• Thursday/Friday (weekdays): $15 until 5:30 PM, $10 after
• Saturday/Sunday: $10 flat

Payment was via dispenser — you entered your license plate number and paid. There was no on-arena parking; everything was in the university lots adjacent to the pyramid.

Bag policy and prohibited items

The Walter Pyramid ran a clear bag policy (published on IBJJF's event page). Other items not permitted inside the venue:

• Signs and flags
• Outside food
• Pets
• Professional cameras
• Guns

Important for content creators: IBJJF explicitly does not allow video recording or social media live streaming of fights from inside the venue. Photo is fine; live or recorded video of matches is not.

Doors

Doors opened approximately one hour before the first match each day.

Best social accounts to follow during the event

For live updates, scores, and the bracket-flipping moments that don't always make the official broadcast cut:

Account	Platform	What you'll get
@ibjjf	Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook	Official IBJJF — bracket updates, schedule notes, podium photos
@flograppling	Instagram, X/Twitter	Live broadcast clips, upset alerts, finals highlights
@bjjheroes	Instagram, X/Twitter	Community results recaps with full division breakdowns
Individual athlete accounts	Instagram	Behind-the-scenes from major contenders — Erich Munis (@erichmunis), Gabi Pessanha (@gabipessanha), Tainan Dalpra (@tainan_dalpra), Sarah Galvão

If you're watching the stream and want a second screen for context, the FloGrappling and IBJJF Instagram stories during the event tend to surface upsets faster than the brackets themselves update.

After the event: results, replays and what's next

• Champions and full podiums: our Worlds 2026 results post, updated with IBJJF's September 2026 podium revision, and the official IBJJF results page
• How each day unfolded: our day-by-day recap
• Replays: the FloGrappling event hub (subscription required)
• Next IBJJF world championship: the No-Gi World Championship, December 10–12, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, also streamed on FloGrappling

Common questions

Do I need to subscribe to FloGrappling to watch Worlds 2026?

Yes. FloGrappling was the exclusive live-stream partner for Worlds 2026, and a subscription is required to access the replays. There was no free live option. Check the FloGrappling sign-up page for current pricing and any promotional offers.

Can I watch IBJJF Worlds 2026 on YouTube?

There was no live broadcast on YouTube. IBJJF's official YouTube channel occasionally posts select match highlights and finals clips after major events, but the full live coverage and complete replays are on FloGrappling only.

What time did the Adult Black Belt finals start?

All Adult Black Belt weight-class finals were on Sunday May 31, with the broadcast starting at 12:30 PM EDT / 9:30 AM PDT. The finals filled the Sunday afternoon session in Long Beach; IBJJF's results page timestamps the final result at 5:07 PM PDT.

Could I bring my kids to watch?

Yes — at Worlds 2026, children 12 and under entered free, and juvenile competitors could bring one free companion on the day they competed.

Can I record matches with my phone for social media?

No. IBJJF's venue rules explicitly prohibit video recording and social media live streaming of fights from inside the venue. Photos are fine; video of matches is not.

Where can I find the official results?

On the IBJJF results page, which includes IBJJF's September 25, 2026 revision of the men's heavyweight and the women's super-heavy and open-class podiums. During the event, bjjcompsystem.com and ibjjfdb.com carried live results.

Were weigh-ins open to spectators?

The IBJJF event page did not specify spectator access to the weigh-in area. The optional Saturday weigh-in for male black belts ran 10 AM – 5 PM; the bullpen and weigh-in zones are typically athletes-only.

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Sources

• IBJJF Worlds 2026 official results — ibjjf.com/events/3171/results
• IBJJF Worlds 2026 event page as archived on May 19, 2026 (deadlines, schedule, fees) — Wayback Machine
• FloGrappling 2026 Worlds event hub — flograppling.com/events/15608711-2026-world-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship
• Official bracket system — bjjcompsystem.com
• IBJJF database (athlete lists, live results) — ibjjfdb.com
• IBJJF official Instagram — instagram.com/ibjjf