Early RegistrationGI · NO-GI · KIDS · TEENS · ADULTS · MASTERS

NEXTWAVE Allentown Open

Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Venue: PPL Center
City: Allentown, PA

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$69

Deadline: November 14, 2026

Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Doors open: 8:00 AM
Competition begins: 10:00 AM
Venue: PPL Center
Registration deadline: November 14, 2026

Overview

Event overview

Event date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Doors open: 8:00 AM
Competition begins: 10:00 AM
Venue: PPL Center
Address: 701 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101
Parking: Arena parking garages and nearby surface lots within two blocks of the venue.

Registration deadline: November 14, 2026
Spectator price: $15
Coach information: Coach credential included with academy registration. Additional credentials available at check-in.
Gi / No-Gi: Gi and No-Gi available
Age groups: Kids · Teens · Adults · Masters

NEXTWAVE lands in the Lehigh Valley with a full day of Gi and No-Gi competition at PPL Center. Early registration is now open for all age and experience divisions.

Registration

Registration pricing

Early

Now

$69

Lowest price. Closes first.

Regular

$79

Standard registration window.

Late

$89

Final window before brackets close.

Second division

+$20

Add Gi or No-Gi to your entry.

Spectator entry

$15

Coaches

Coach credential included with academy registration. Additional credentials available at check-in.

Pricing shown is placeholder pricing for this event and is confirmed when registration opens.

Important dates

Early registration ends
To be announced
Normal registration ends
To be announced
Final registration
To be announced
Division correction deadline
To be announced
Brackets released
To be announced
Schedule released
To be announced
Event day
To be announced

Divisions

Divisions & weigh-ins

Gi and No-Gi availability by age group at NEXTWAVE Allentown Open
Age group	Gi	No-Gi
Kids	Open	Open
Teens	Open	Open
Adults	Open	Open
Masters	Open	Open

Full divisions & weight classes

Gi

White
Blue
Purple
Brown
Black

No-Gi

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Kids

White
Grey
Yellow
Orange
Green

Adult Male — Gi

Weights shown with the gi. Final numbers publish with the official rulebook.

Division	Limit
Rooster	TBD
Light Feather	TBD
Feather	TBD
Light	TBD
Middle	TBD
Medium Heavy	TBD
Heavy	TBD
Super Heavy	TBD
Ultra Heavy	TBD

Adult Female — Gi

Weights shown with the gi. Final numbers publish with the official rulebook.

Division	Limit
Rooster	TBD
Light Feather	TBD
Feather	TBD
Light	TBD
Middle	TBD
Medium Heavy	TBD
Heavy	TBD

No-Gi — All Ages

No-Gi weights are set without the kimono allowance.

Division	Limit
Light divisions	TBD
Middle divisions	TBD
Heavy divisions	TBD
Absolute	Open weight

Kids & Teens

Kids and teens are matched by age, then weight, then experience.

Age group	Weight structure
4-6	Matched brackets
7-9	Matched brackets
10-12	Matched brackets
13-15	Weight classes TBD
16-17	Weight classes TBD

Weigh-ins

Location: On-site at the venue. Exact location posted with the schedule.
Timing: Same-day weigh-ins before your division starts.
Weight allowance: Allowance published with the official rulebook.
Gi weigh-in: Competitors weigh in wearing the gi they compete in.
No-Gi weigh-in: Competitors weigh in wearing competition attire.
Missed weight: Procedure published with the official rulebook.

Weigh-in details are placeholder content until official NEXTWAVE rules are finalized.

Schedule

Event day timeline

8:00 AM
Doors open
Check-in tables open. Competitor wristbands issued at the door.
Before your division
Weigh-ins
Same-day weigh-ins on site, in the attire you compete in.
10:00 AM
Competition begins
Mats run on the published order. Watch your mat number.
Mat schedule
Divisions run
Kids and teens first, then adults and masters across Gi and No-Gi.
After each bracket
Podium & awards
Medals presented mat-side once your bracket finishes.

Full mat schedule

Division start times, weigh-in windows and estimated bracket times publish ahead of event day so athletes and families can plan the whole day.

Brackets released: November 18, 2026

Brackets

Brackets coming soon

Brackets release before event day. Once live, this section links straight to your division, your matches and your mat.

How brackets work

Rules

Rules for this event

Scoring, match duration, legal and illegal techniques, penalties, gi and no-gi requirements, and kids safety rules are published in one place. Official NEXTWAVE competition rules are currently being finalized.

Read the rules

Venue

Venue & spectators

Open in maps

Address: 701 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101
Parking: Arena parking garages and nearby surface lots within two blocks of the venue.
Accessibility: Accessible entry and seating details post with the venue.

Spectator tickets: $15 at the door
Food & concessions: On-site options listed with the venue.
Hotels: Recommended nearby hotels post with the venue.
Coaches: Coach credential included with academy registration. Additional credentials available at check-in.