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NEXTWAVE Pittsburgh Open

Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Venue: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
City: Pittsburgh, PA

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$79

Deadline: October 17, 2026

Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Doors open: 8:00 AM
Competition begins: 10:00 AM
Venue: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Registration deadline: October 17, 2026

Overview

Event overview

Event date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Doors open: 8:00 AM
Competition begins: 10:00 AM
Venue: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Address: 1001 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Parking: Adjacent convention center garages and surface lots. Public transit via the T light rail system.

Registration deadline: October 17, 2026
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 Pittsburgh Open brings Gi and No-Gi divisions for kids, teens, adults and masters to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Brackets released ahead of event day, on-time mat schedule, and team points from the first match.

Registration

Registration pricing

Early

$69

Lowest price. Closes first.

Regular

Now

$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 Pittsburgh 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: October 21, 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: 1001 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Parking: Adjacent convention center garages and surface lots. Public transit via the T light rail system.
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.