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

NEXTWAVE Philadelphia Open

Date: Sat, Feb 27, 2027
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center
City: Philadelphia, PA

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$69

Deadline: February 20, 2027

Date: Sat, Feb 27, 2027
Doors open: 8:00 AM
Competition begins: 10:00 AM
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center
Registration deadline: February 20, 2027

Overview

Event overview

Event date: Sat, Feb 27, 2027
Doors open: 8:00 AM
Competition begins: 10:00 AM
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center
Address: 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Parking: Convention center parking garages and nearby public garages. Accessible via SEPTA Regional Rail and Market-Frankford Line.

Registration deadline: February 20, 2027
Spectator price: $15
Coach information: One complimentary coach credential per registered academy. Additional passes available at registration.
Gi / No-Gi: Gi and No-Gi available
Age groups: Kids · Teens · Adults · Masters

The NEXTWAVE Philadelphia Open opens the 2027 season at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Kids, teens, adults and masters divisions across Gi and No-Gi with full academy standings and team awards.

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

One complimentary coach credential per registered academy. Additional passes available at registration.

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 Philadelphia 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: February 24, 2027

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: 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Parking: Convention center parking garages and nearby public garages. Accessible via SEPTA Regional Rail and Market-Frankford Line.
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: One complimentary coach credential per registered academy. Additional passes available at registration.