TournamentGi & No-Gi
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Date & time
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Time to be confirmed by organizer.
Location
Starland Sportsplex
Hanover, MA, United States
Added from Official Boston event and registration33325 main, registration, schedule and awards checked Nov13. Current169; Friday7:30–8pm verified. Later widget deadlines/teen awards qualified; no2025cash guarantee. Media/native QA pending.. This listing hasn't been claimed by the organizer, so details may change.Source recorded Nov 13, 2026
Claim this eventNAGA’s Boston Grappling Championship takes place November 14, 2026, at Starland Sportsplex in Hanover, Massachusetts. Gi and no-gi divisions welcome children, teens and adult age groups, with placement based on weight and grappling experience. Ordinary divisions use best-of-three for two athletes, round robin for three, and a third-place route for larger brackets. This creates a chance at a second match, subject to withdrawals, injuries and suitable opponents. Absolute brackets remain single elimination. Complete registration, weigh-in and the required referee interview, then use the live brackets to track your mat and estimated match time.
Weigh in once without your gi; the organizer permits a one-pound allowance. Once your weight is accepted, it cannot be changed. Adults should bring photo identification. Confirm the correct weight and experience category before the event.
Collect registration cards at the front desk, complete weigh-in and speak with a referee for the required division/check-in interview. Weighing alone does not complete confirmation in the system. Follow the bracketing official’s directions if arriving after competition starts.
Check your team name with your coach before registration so team points are credited correctly. Keep checking the live brackets for changes to start time or mat. Before paying, confirm the current price and applicable cancellation-credit deadline. Friday advance weigh-in is 7:30–8 pm.
Friday, November 13: optional advance weigh-in at the tournament venue from 7:30 to 8 pm. Saturday weigh-in is also available; Friday is not mandatory. Saturday, November 14: doors and weigh-ins open at 8 am. Youth athletes not weighed on Friday must complete check-in and weigh-in by 9:30 am. Those weighed on Friday should arrive at least 60 minutes before their estimated division; if missing from a bracket, arrive by 9:30 am for assistance. Adults need to check in and weigh at least 60 minutes before their scheduled division. Youth no-gi is estimated to begin around 10 am, followed by youth gi. Adult order and timing follow the live brackets. The event header’s 5 pm end is not a guaranteed finish. Brackets are expected Thursday night and may change.
Gi and no-gi entries are offered for children 13 and under, teens 14–17, and adults. Adult age categories include 18–29, masters 30–39, directors 40–49 and executives 50+. Consult the registration options for exact age, weight, belt and skill combinations. No-gi uses NAGA’s rules; gi follows BJJ scoring with NAGA-specific differences. Experience placement should include wrestling, judo and other grappling, not only BJJ. Competitors cannot enter two different skill levels. Division adjustments may be necessary when suitable opponents are unavailable; discuss any proposed change with the organizer. Additional divisions, including eligible absolute entries, cost $35 USD each. Absolute divisions are single elimination rather than part of the ordinary second-match format. Confirm eligibility before purchasing an extra entry.
Ordinary entries currently display $169 USD, matching the organizer’s November 12–13 late-registration tier. Extra divisions, including eligible absolute entries, are $35 each. Earlier promotional and standard tiers have expired. The rate depends on when payment is completed, not when an unfinished registration was started. Confirm the total and entry availability at checkout. Written policy requires registration and payment by the end of Friday’s weigh-in, 8 pm on November 13, and says no event-day registrations or payments are accepted. The registration widget instead shows late registration continuing into Saturday morning. Do not rely on that later widget deadline: confirm with NAGA and complete payment before the written Friday cutoff. NAGA generally does not issue cash refunds. Written policy offers full credit toward a future NAGA tournament for cancellation by noon Friday, valid for two years from cancellation. The widget lists later cancellation and coupon deadlines that conflict with that policy. Confirm the applicable deadline directly; credit is not cash. The registration widget’s self-edit deadline has already passed, so contact the organizer for needed changes. Event questions: info@nagafighter.com or 860-537-3686.
Expert division champions are listed for championship belts, normally limited to one belt per competitor for ordinary division wins, with stated exceptions for qualifying absolute wins. Silver and bronze medals are listed for second and third. Team awards cover adult overall, adult no-gi, adult gi and children/teens overall. The awards text disagrees on whether non-expert teen winners receive a children’s belt or a gold medal. Confirm the specific award rather than treating either as guaranteed. Children 13 and under who do not place in the top three may request a competitor medal. The cash-prize passage still refers to 2025 events. No cash payout or advertised maximum is promised for this November 2026 tournament without current confirmation.
Starland Sportsplex, 637 Washington Street, Hanover, Massachusetts 02339. This Boston-area tournament takes place in Hanover, not downtown Boston. Spectator admission is $20 USD, or $10 for children 12 and under; infants enter free. Passes are available online or at the door. In-person spectator and merchandise purchases accept cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Parking charges and hotel packages were not verified.
Starland Sportsplex
637 Washington Street
Hanover, MA
United States
02339