The road to ADCC 2026 is officially underway. As the global trials season kicks off, a select group of elite grapplers has already secured their golden tickets to the sport's most prestigious stage. This time, the biennial world championships are heading to the Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland, on September 12-13, 2026, promising a historic European showcase of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

While the headline Super Fight—traditionally pitting the reigning champion against the previous absolute winner—remains uncertain with Gordon Ryan's status, the tournament fields are rapidly taking shape. The athletes below have punched their tickets through dominant trials performances across the globe, and this list will grow as more qualifiers are decided. Here are the confirmed competitors who have already earned their spot on the ADCC 2026 fight card.

Confirmed Competitors for ADCC 2026:

Dorian Olivarez – 2025 ADCC East Coast Trials Winner

Ryoma Anraku – 2025 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials Winner

David Santos – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 1 Winner

Kaua Gabriel – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 2 Winner

Jacob Bornemann – 2025 ADCC East Coast Trials Winner

Izaak Michell – 2025 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials Winner

Julio Martins – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 1 Winner

Alexandre Jesus – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 2 Winner

Jozef Chen – 2025 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials Winner

Franco Diaz – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 1 Winner

Gustavo Batista – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 2 Winner

Achilles Rocha – 2025 ADCC East Coast Trials Winner

Nicholac Maglicic – 2025 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials Winner

Elioenai Braz – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 1 Winner

Vinicius Lessa – 2026 ADCC South American Trials 2 Winner

Tito John Carle – 2025 ADCC Asia & Oceania Trials Winner