{"id":38113,"date":"2025-07-29T08:41:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T08:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=38113"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:34:26","slug":"first-ever-abu-dhabi-world-grappling-championship-to-be-held-in-al-ain-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/first-ever-abu-dhabi-world-grappling-championship-to-be-held-in-al-ain-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Ever Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship to Be Held in Al Ain in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From <strong>August 1 to 3<\/strong>, 2025, <strong>Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship will make its debut<\/strong> at ADNEC Centre Al Ain, bringing three days of high-level competition and inclusive participation to the emirate.<\/p>\n<p>Announced by International Vision Sports Management (IVSM) and held under the banner of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism \u2013 Abu Dhabi (DCT), the event aims to <strong>support the global rise of grappling \u2014 one of the fastest-growing combat sports<\/strong> worldwide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL9eBfetc9O\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center;white-space: nowrap\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL9eBfetc9O\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by AJPTour (@ajptour)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The championship is part of the AJP Tour, following international competition standards. Athletes can participate in <strong>both amateur and professional categories<\/strong>, and across the following divisions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U14 (under 14 years)<\/li>\n<li>U16 (under 16 years)<\/li>\n<li>U18 (under 18 years)<\/li>\n<li>18+ (adults)<\/li>\n<li>35+ (masters)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Winners will receive 2,000 AJP ranking points along with cash prizes, promising competitive matchups across the board.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMQc9TxOVMS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center;white-space: nowrap\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMQc9TxOVMS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by AJPTour (@ajptour)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"western\">Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship 2025: Schedule<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day 1 (August 1)<\/strong>: Professional bouts and semi-finals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2 (August 2)<\/strong>: Youth and amateur competitions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 3 (August 3)<\/strong>: Third-place playoffs and final matches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in major sports taking place in the UAE, there\u2019s more coming up. <strong>Asia Cup 2025, the region\u2019s biggest cricket tournament, is scheduled for September<\/strong> \u2014 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae-to-host-asia-cup-2025-in-september-india-vs-pakistan-match-date\"><strong>full match schedule<\/strong><\/a> is already available.<\/p>\n<p>In early 2026, <strong>Abu Dhabi will host Open Masters Games<\/strong>, featuring 30+ sports open to everyone aged 30+. Both events show how the UAE is continuing to grow as a hub for sport at every level \u2014 from elite professionals to everyday participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From August 1 to 3, 2025, Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship will make its debut at ADNEC Centre Al Ain, bringing three days of high-level competition and inclusive participation to the emirate. 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